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Lunar Outpost unveils sleek new 'Eagle' moon rover (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

Lunar Outpost unveiled its new "Eagle" moon rover at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and it looks straight out of science fiction.

Moon Rovers
Graphic showing the the artemis accords logo above white text reading "the artemis accords", the surface of the moon is seen in the lower portion of the image and a distant Mars peeks out from the surface of the moon.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

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a montage of four colorful lapels pins with the words "Historic Robotic Spacecraft: An Enameled Pin Collection"

New collectible pins celebrate humanity's robotic space explorers

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A design studio's plan for a new collectible set seeks to "pin" down the pivotal probes from space exploration history. Chop Shop is seeking fans of robotic spacecraft to help produce lapel pins.

Missions
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman.

How to watch Jared Isaacman's NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate today

By Tariq Malik last updated

Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.

Space Exploration
Area 51 sign on fence in the Nevada Desert. The white square sign has the text "entering area 51" written in large black letters.

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

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Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launches on its second-ever mission, sending the CSO-3 satellite aloft from French Guiana on March 6, 2025.

How Trump's tariffs could shake up the global space industry

By Andrew Jones published

Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.

Space Exploration
two women in blue suits sit on couches on a large stage

NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro says

By Brett Tingley published

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

Missions
a man in a black military dress uniform speaks on a stage in front of an image of earth seen from space

US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

By Brett Tingley published

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

Launches & Spacecraft
a grid of flags in front of the moon

Bangladesh becomes 54th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for 'peaceful exploration of deep space'

By Josh Dinner published

Bangladesh has added its name to the growing list of Artemis Accords signatories, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

Artemis
yellow tulips reach skyward in the foreground of a photo of spectators watching the launch of a rocket from a desert steppe.

A flower's point of view of a rocket launch: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Bright yellow tulips make for a striking foreground for the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station.

International Space Station
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