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Trump Launches US Space Academy and Honors Artemis II Crew in Houston
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Trump Launches US Space Academy and Honors Artemis II Crew in Houston

President Trump has signed an executive order creating the US Space Academy, coinciding with awarding the Artemis II crew the Congressional Space Medal of Honor after their record-setting lunar mission.

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Astronomers Discover S301, Fastest Star Orbiting Milky Way's Black Hole
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Astronomers Discover S301, Fastest Star Orbiting Milky Way's Black Hole

The discovery of star S301, racing around Sagittarius A* at 25,000 kilometers per second, gives scientists a unique chance to study the black hole's spin and put Einstein's relativity to the test.

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Scientists Discover Double Spiral Structure Inside Narwhal Tusks Using X-Rays
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Scientists Discover Double Spiral Structure Inside Narwhal Tusks Using X-Rays

Canadian-led research has revealed that narwhal tusks contain two opposing spiral layers, providing new insight into their strength and the biology of these mysterious Arctic whales.

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NASA Calls Off $30 Million Rescue as Swift Telescope Faces Fiery Re-entry
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NASA Calls Off $30 Million Rescue as Swift Telescope Faces Fiery Re-entry

NASA has abandoned its ambitious plan to save the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after technical failures, marking the end of a pioneering gamma-ray telescope and raising questions about future satellite servicing.

34 sources · over 7 days
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Leaves 60-Foot Crater on the Moon
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Leaves 60-Foot Crater on the Moon

NASA has released detailed images showing the aftermath of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashing into the Moon, a rare event that offers new insights into lunar science and space debris risks.

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China's LandSpace Successfully Recovers Zhuque-3 Rocket Booster on Land
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China's LandSpace Successfully Recovers Zhuque-3 Rocket Booster on Land

LandSpace's Zhuque-3 booster landing marks China's entry into the elite group of companies with reusable rocket technology, a step expected to lower launch costs and accelerate commercial space ambitions.

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