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Boeing's next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes
By Mike Wall published
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, so the capsule's next liftoff is a ways off yet.

NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.

So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope
By Julian Dossett published
Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.

NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.

NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.

US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)
By Julian Dossett published
U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.

NASA says removal of 'first woman, person of color' language from Artemis websites 'does not indicate' moon mission crew change
By Brett Tingley published
NASA websites no longer state that the Artemis 3 mission will aim to land the first person of color and the first woman on the moon, but the agency says this does not reflect a change in crew.
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