Keywords: Space exploration


Russian cosmonauts train for emergency scenarios aboard the International Space Station

Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Alexander Grebenkin have completed specialized training designed to prepare them for potential emergencies aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to Roscosmos. The two cosmonauts, serving as backup crew members for the ISS Expedition 76 mission,......

Sophie Adenot to make history with first spacewalk by a French woman

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to reach a major milestone on August 18, 2026, when she will leave the International Space Station (ISS) to conduct her first spacewalk. The mission will mark the first extravehicular activity ever performed by a French woman, adding a new chapter to France's......

SpaceX targets millions of tons of cargo to orbit with Starship expansion

SpaceX has unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically increase the amount of cargo it can transport into orbit, with CEO Elon Musk outlining a long-term vision centered on the company's fully reusable Starship launch system. The strategy reflects SpaceX's broader objective of expanding access to......

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 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......

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......

Elon Musk’s fortune falls below $800 billion after Starship launch setback

Elon Musk’s personal fortune has fallen below the $800 billion mark following another setback involving Starship, the next-generation spacecraft developed by his aerospace company SpaceX. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s wealth dropped by approximately $40.7 billion......

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......