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We’re Not Racing to the Moon, We’re Making It Home
More than 50 years ago, the Apollo program was crafted as a result of rising political tensions between two competing nations. As a new group of countries and emerging space companies set their eyes on the Moon once more, they aren’t going back for national pride but rather to further their space ambitions beyond the…
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NASA Admits Its Moon Rocket Is ‘Unaffordable’
A new report accuses the space agency of a lack of transparency regarding the cost of its SLS program.
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Upcoming Japanese Space Venture Features X-Ray Satellite for Exploring the Universe’s Biggest Structures
A revolutionary satellite is preparing to take to the skies, viewing the hidden parts of cosmos in a new light to reveal stellar explosions and powerful jets streaming from supermassive black holes. XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), a joint mission between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA, is designed to detect X-rays…
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Space Companies Becoming Prime Targets for Foreign Malware
As private space companies have ramped up production and launches in the past several years, they’ve also been unwittingly putting a target on their back. U.S. government agencies are warning the private space sector that they are in the crosshairs of foreign intelligence agencies. The warning comes from the FBI, the National Counterintelligence and Security…