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Aerospace Technology

May 8, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

American Astronauts Saw UFOs Near the Moon, New Files Reveal

The United States government has released a sweeping collection of declassified files detailing decades of unexplained aerial and space-related phenomena, including accounts from Apollo astronauts who reported witnessing mysterious objects while travelling

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

NASA’s Lunar Loops: A Prestige Play in China’s Shadow

by Durga Velayudham The recent crescendo of fanfare surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission exposes something far more elemental than a scientific milestone: it reveals a psychological fissure in America’s strategic identity. As four astronauts loop around the Moon without descending to its

April 6, 2026

Scientists Create Most Detailed Dark Matter Map Using James Webb Telescope

Education/Health

Using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes

NASA’s Roman Telescope Moves Into Final Assembly, Set to Revolutionize the Search for Exoplanets

Education/Health/Technology

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached a major milestone, with new photos released Dec. 4 showing the observatory standing upright and fully

American Astronauts Saw UFOs Near the Moon, New Files Reveal

May 8, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The United States government has released a sweeping collection of declassified files detailing decades of unexplained aerial and space-related phenomena, including accounts from Apollo astronauts who reported witnessing mysterious objects while travelling

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NASA’s Lunar Loops: A Prestige Play in China’s Shadow

April 6, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

by Durga Velayudham The recent crescendo of fanfare surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission exposes something far more elemental than a scientific milestone: it reveals a psychological fissure in America’s strategic identity. As four astronauts

More

Scientists Create Most Detailed Dark Matter Map Using James Webb Telescope

January 27, 2026
Education/Health

Using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up the majority of matter in the universe

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NASA’s Roman Telescope Moves Into Final Assembly, Set to Revolutionize the Search for Exoplanets

January 19, 2026
Education/Health/Technology

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached a major milestone, with new photos released Dec. 4 showing the observatory standing upright and fully assembled inside a clean room at the agency’s

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NASA Orders First-Ever Early Return of ISS Crew for Medical Reasons

January 10, 2026
Diplomacy/News

NASA has announced plans to bring the Crew‑11 team aboard the International Space Station (ISS) home several days earlier than originally scheduled due to a medical concern involving an unidentified astronaut. Officials

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Giant Cosmic ‘Teacup’ Discovered: Scientists Find Biggest-Spinning Structure

December 9, 2025
Education/Health

Scientists have detected the largest-known spinning structure ever observed in the universe — a colossal filament of galaxies, gas and dark matter twisting through space like a cosmic carousel. The team, using

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Russian Soyuz MS-28 Launches to Intel Space Station with Three-Person Crew

November 28, 2025
Russia/World

A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft launched to the International Space Station on Thursday, carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut, a live stream of the event showed. The Soyuz 2.1a rocket

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Amazon Renames Project Kuiper to “Leo” — and Quietly Shifts Its Mission

November 17, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s satellite internet program has a new name—and, increasingly, a new purpose. The initiative formerly known as Project Kuiper will now operate under the name “Leo,” a reference to the network’s placement

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India Plans ‘Bodyguard Satellites’ to Shield Space Assets After Near-Miss

September 22, 2025
Artificial Intelligence/Technology

India is working on a plan to strengthen its defenses in space by developing satellites capable of protecting its orbiting spacecraft from potential threats, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar

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Europe’s Space Race Ignites With Failed German Rocket Launch and Nordic Rivalry

July 22, 2025
Germany/Sweden/World

The European space race has officially entered its hot phase — and it began with a spectacular failure. In March, a much-anticipated launch of Germany’s Spectrum rocket from Andøya, Norway — hailed

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China Launches Satellites to Build the World’s First Supercomputer in Orbit

May 15, 2025
Geopolitics

China has taken a major leap in space technology by launching the first batch of satellites for its ambitious space computing constellation, aiming to create the world’s first supercomputer operating entirely in

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launches First Satellites in Race Against Starlink

April 29, 2025
Business/Space Race

Amazon has launched the first batch of satellites for its ambitious Project Kuiper, marking a critical step in its attempt to build a global broadband internet network to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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SpaceX Starship Explodes Minutes After Launch in Second Consecutive Failure

March 7, 2025
Diplomacy/News

SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship rocket suffered a catastrophic failure on Thursday, exploding in midair just minutes after launch. This marks the second consecutive failure for the ambitious spacecraft, dealing a setback to

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The Evolving Theatre of Space: The Unseen Risks of Escalation

February 19, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

The cosmos, once the frontier of human imagination and scientific ambition, is now an active domain of geopolitical contestation. Space-enabled services are woven into the fabric of civilian and military life, dictating

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Russian Cosmonauts Extend New Year’s Greetings from Space

January 2, 2025
Russia/World

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shared heartfelt New Year’s greetings with citizens on Earth, wishing for happiness, health, and peace while encouraging kindness and connection during the festive

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