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Nasa considers extending the International Space Station’s operational life

NASA has indicated that the International Space Station (ISS) could remain in service beyond its currently planned retirement date if future policy decisions support an extension. While the agency continues to prepare for ending the station’s operations around 2030, officials say the orbiting laboratory......

SpaceX rocket crashes into the Moon creating a new crater

A SpaceX rocket component has crashed into the Moon after losing control, creating a new crater and releasing a cloud of lunar dust. The incident has renewed discussions about the growing issue of space debris and the management of abandoned spacecraft parts. According to available data, the object......

SpaceX rocket stage set for controlled impact on the Moon, offering valuable scientific insights

A Falcon 9 upper stage launched by SpaceX is expected to collide with the Moon after remaining in a distant orbit following a lunar mission. The impact is anticipated to create a new crater on the lunar surface while providing scientists with an opportunity to study the effects of high-speed collisions......

Nasa’s Juno probe uncovers hidden heat beneath Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided scientists with a new view beneath the surface of Io, Jupiter’s most volcanically active moon, revealing significant heat rising from shallow layers below its crust. The discovery was made during two close flybys conducted in December 2023 and February......

Could a black hole threaten Earth? Russian scientist explains why there is no danger

Earth is not at risk of being swallowed by the supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way, according to Russian astrophysicist Sergei Sazonov, who has addressed concerns surrounding one of the most mysterious objects in the universe. Sazonov, head of the Experimental Astrophysics......

Record-breaking heatwave triggers massive wildfires threatening Spain's capital and forcing widespread evacuations

A severe and record-breaking heatwave across Spain has sparked massive wildfires that have already consumed over 20,000 hectares and advanced dangerously close to the capital, Madrid. Authorities have designated the blazes as among the most perilous in the region's modern history, prompting a state......

Rare space event as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to hit the Moon

A discarded upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to collide with the Moon on August 5, creating a rare opportunity for astronomers to observe the effects of a human-made object striking the lunar surface. The rocket stage has been traveling in an elongated orbit around Earth for months......

NASA says Artemis III remains on track despite Blue Origin setback

NASA has reaffirmed that its Artemis III mission remains on schedule despite recent challenges involving Blue Origin's lunar program, underscoring the agency's determination to advance human exploration of the Moon. Speaking during the Farnborough International Airshow, NASA officials stated......

Serbia joins Artemis Accords to strengthen peaceful space exploration cooperation

Serbia has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 69th country to endorse the international framework that promotes the peaceful exploration and sustainable use of outer space. The agreement was signed in Washington by Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, marking a new milestone in Serbia's......