Odysseus is the name of the first American spacecraft to land on the moon in 52 years. Find out how its mission succeeded despite enduring and overcoming some demanding challenges and setbacks.
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Black Holes and Galaxies Coexisted In Early Universe
Black holes and galaxies existed together during the first one percent of our universe’s existence. Find out why this upends conventional thinking on how stars, galaxies and black holes formed after the Big Bang.
Artemis II Lunar Mission Postponed by NASA
Artemis II is NASA's planned, crewed mission to return to the moon. Find out why NASA has rescheduled the space flight and the delay’s implications for an eventual crewed lunar landing.
Military Space Plane Launch Risks International Conflict
A military space plane called the Boeing X-37B blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center this week. Find out more about its secretive mission, and why it creates unnecessary tension between the United States and China.
Space Junk Particles Detected in Earth’s Atmosphere
Space junk is the debris left behind from spent rocket stages and defunct satellites. Find out why the discovery of space junk particles in the stratosphere has implications for our environment and climate.
NASA Appoints Director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Research
NASA appointed a new director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) research this week. Find out what this new role entails and what NASA hopes to contribute by studying these anomalies.
Mars Exploration News: A Month of Discovery
Mars exploration was in the headlines for several reasons during the month of April. Find out the latest exploits of NASA’s Ingenuity, Curiosity and Insight rover missions on the Red Planet.
Massive Early Galaxies Discovery Could Be ‘Universe Breaker”
Massive early galaxies emerged from a review of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first dataset. Find out why current science says they shouldn’t exist, and what this means for our understanding of the Big Bang and galaxy formation.
UFOs Becoming Legitimate Research Topic for Scientists
UFOs, or UAP as researchers now call them, are no longer viewed with complete derision by science. Find out why the scientific and intelligence communities now think unidentified aerial phenomena might be worthwhile research topics.
DART Mission Follow-Up: A Smash Hit!
The DART Mission involved sending a spacecraft to collide with an asteroid. Find out how it demonstrated the feasibility of NASA’s planetary defense strategy and exceeded expectations.