Why a falling NASA spacecraft sparked concern and what the real risk actually is

Headlines about a NASA spacecraft plunging back to Earth have sparked concern online, with many people wondering whether debris could land nearby or pose a real danger. The spa ...
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Space missions that were nearly ruined by the smallest mistakes

While we usually think of space travel as a sleek, heroic feat involving massive rockets and dramatic countdowns, the reality […] ...
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NASA Presses Ahead With Crewed Artemis II Mission Even as Inspector General Report Flags Heat Shield and Structural Concerns

NASA confirmed on March 12 that preparations for the crewed Artemis II mission remain on track for a launch targeted in April ...

What Apollo 11 astronauts actually said when they got to the moon

Rediscover the famous words exchanged between astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins during the first moon landing and see the historic photos they took.
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1,300-lb NASA satellite reenters after 14 years, with low debris risk

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound satellite that spent more than a decade studying Earth’s radiation belts, fell back through the atmosphere on March 11, 2026, according to the agency. The ...

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during ...
SpaceNews

The perils of political impatience in the Artemis program

Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen ...
Air Force Times on MSN

Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehicles

The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global ...
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A 1,300-pound NASA satellite could come crashing back to Earth within the next 24 hours and no one knows exactly where

NASA’s 1,323-pound Van Allen Probe A will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere soon. Most of the spacecraft will burn up, but some components may survive, with low risk to humans.
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This Is the Food the Artemis II Astronauts Will Eat on Their Trip to the Moon and Back

NASA revealed the menu items that will be on board the Artemis II Orion spacecraft for the upcoming mission to the Moon.

With Gateway likely gone, where will lunar landers rendezvous with Orion?

Last week, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled a major shakeup in the Artemis Program, intended to put the nation on a better path back to the Moon. The changes focused largely on increasing ...
PC World

Windows 11’s Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs

Microsoft is rolling out critical Secure Boot certificate updates to Windows 11 systems, with PCWorld reporting that current certificates expire in June 2026. Users must install quality updates and ...