NASA rolls moon rocket to pad ahead of Artemis 2 launch
NASA rolled its SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the pad on Jan 17, 2026, prepping for the Artemis 2 lunar flyby mission set for early February.
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ISS Crew Returns Safely After First Ever Medical Evacuation
Four ISS astronauts safely splashed down off San Diego on January 15, 2026, marking the space station’s first medical evacuation. All crew are in good spirits and undergoing checks.
First-Ever ISS Medical Evacuation Sees Crew Return Early
On Jan 14, 2026, four ISS crew members returned early in NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation after a reported health issue.
Chinese Mainland’s Reusable Zhuque-3 Rocket Reaches Orbit
The Chinese mainland’s Zhuque-3 Y1 rocket, developed by LandSpace, reached orbit on December 3, 2025, marking a milestone in reusable, low-cost launches.
China’s Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Land in Beijing After Safe Return
China’s Shenzhou-20 taikonauts returned on Nov 14 and arrived in Beijing to start recovery and medical checks before meeting the press.
Shenzhou-21 Orbital Capsule Separates Smoothly on Friday
Shenzhou-21’s orbital capsule separated from its return capsule carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronauts on November 14, marking a smooth step in the Chinese mainland’s space mission.
Meet the Shenzhou-21 Crew Ahead of Friday Launch 🚀
Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang met the press ahead of the Shenzhou-21 launch scheduled for Friday at 11:44 p.m. from Jiuquan.
Chang’e-6 Reveals Moon’s Far Side Has Cooler Mantle
China’s Chang’e-6 mission finds the lunar mantle under the moon’s far side is cooler than the near side, shedding light on its structure and volcanic history.
New EHT Images Unveil M87 Black Hole’s Magnetic Dance
EHT’s latest images reveal surprising changes in M87’s black hole magnetic fields from 2017 to 2021, highlighting a dynamic, evolving cosmic environment.
NASA Rover Uncovers Potential Signs of Ancient Life on Mars
Perseverance rover may have found signs of ancient microbial life in 3.5-billion-year-old rocks from Jezero Crater. A cosmic detective story unfolds!