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La cheffe française Anne-Sophie Pic a conçu des repas pour l'astronaute Sophie Adenot, qui les a emportés à bord de la Station spatiale internationale. L'initiative vise à retrouver des saveurs …
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Thursday, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month expedition aboard the Dragon spacecraft Grace.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is set to launch the classified NROL-97 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, marking the first time the heavy-lift rocket has been used for the agency's spy …
NASA's DaVinci probe has completed six thermal cycles simulating Venus's atmosphere, reaching 465 °C in under an hour, marking a major step toward the mission's final design phase.
NASA and SpaceX launched four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to the International Space Station expected to be the fastest American crewed …
The SMILE satellite, a joint China-Europe space science mission, has entered regular science operations after releasing its first images and data, including a continuous view of the aurora and high-resolution …
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov are traveling to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
A new study in the Journal of Science Communication analyzes 194 Instagram posts from Kellie Gerardi, Norah Patten, and Shawna Pandya, showing how they blend professional expertise with personal authenticity …
The joint Chinese-European SMILE mission has entered regular science operations, releasing the first continuous view of the aurora and high-resolution measurements of Earth's magnetic environment.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 1 with the classified NROL-97 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, marking the rocket's fastest turnaround …
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral on October 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts to the ISS for a long-duration science mission. Jessica Watkins commands the flight, becoming …
SpaceX's Transporter 18 rideshare mission is set to launch 130 payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base, featuring Google's Project Suncatcher AI satellite, NASA's SPRITE telescope, and Starfish Space's Otter servicing …
Quantum Space has signed a launch processing agreement with All Points Logistics to support its first maneuverable spacecraft mission, as the company prepares for a 2027 demonstration flight.
SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight, though two engine failures and a shortened trajectory raise questions about investor confidence.
NASA researchers have created a biodegradable plastic composite that can be made on the Moon or Mars using local dust and bacteria, potentially reducing resupply needs for future habitats.
NASA will pay Boeing $359 million to return Starliner to flight and has ordered two additional crewed missions to the International Space Station, with astronauts expected back on board by …
A 300 TeV photon from GRB 221009A should have been absorbed by the cosmic microwave background. Two Italian researchers propose axion-like particles and a violation of Lorentz invariance to explain …
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have characterized the atmosphere of HATS-6 b, a Saturn-mass gas giant orbiting a red dwarf star, finding water, methane, carbon dioxide, and ammonia …
SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship rocket on its first orbital mission, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. The flight marks a significant advancement in the company's satellite internet constellation …
NASA and SpaceX are targeting an October 1 launch for Crew-13, with the Dragon spacecraft potentially docking at the International Space Station in less than nine hours. The four astronauts …
