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Space 2026 and a plan to rescue a dying space telescope Jan 06, 2026

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It was a busy year for space news last year, and 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year on the space beat. Plus, NASA and partners are trying to rescue a telescope before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

One astronaut's guide for greatness and the prospect of space pirates Dec 30, 2025

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Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.

Celebrating holidays in space and a new telescope aims to bring a fresh perspective of our galaxy Dec 23, 2025

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Astronauts find creative ways to celebrate the holidays in space. Plus, a new telescope will scan our skies for things like exoplanets and dark matter.

A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty Dec 16, 2025

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The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.

Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars Dec 09, 2025

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Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.

Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini program Dec 02, 2025

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Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.

“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race Nov 25, 2025

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Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry

The politics of space and the latest night sky observations Nov 18, 2025

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The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.

A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space environments here on Earth Nov 12, 2025

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Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.

Launching a new mission to Mars Nov 04, 2025

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Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.

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