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Moon Race: Can the U. S. Beat China Back to the Moon?

December 5, 2025

The U. S. is in a tight spot. China is making big moves to send people to the Moon. Meanwhile, the U. S. is still figuring out its next steps with the Artemis program. Lawmakers are starting to worry that China might beat the U. S. back to the Moon. They're asking tough questions about how to speed

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NASA's Future: A Billionaire's Bold Plan Sparks Debate

December 4, 2025

A billionaire's vision for NASA is stirring up quite the storm. Jared Isaacman, a tech mogul, is back in the hot seat, defending his ideas for the space agency. Senators are not happy about a leaked plan called Project Athena. It suggests big changes, like cutting back on science and handing over ta

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The Moon Race: Who Will Lead NASA to Victory?

December 3, 2025

The Senate is about to grill Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut and Trump's pick for NASA's top job. This isn't his first rodeo; he's already had one hearing. But this time, it's all about speed. He's got a big message: the U. S. needs to hurry up and get back to the moon before China does. Is

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Jared Isaacman's Big NASA Test: What's Next?

December 3, 2025

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire tech boss and friend of Elon Musk, is back in the hot seat. He's up for a big job: running NASA. But first, he's got to convince a group of senators that he's the right guy for the role. This isn't his first time at the rodeo. Back in April, he had a similar chat with

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Europe's Big Space Bet: What's Next for ESA?

December 3, 2025

Europe is making a bold move in space. The European Space Agency (ESA) just got a massive budget boost. This is big news. The agency's member states agreed to a record-breaking budget of nearly 22. 1 billion Euros. This money will cover the next three years, from 2026 to 2028. It's a big jump from t

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A Cosmic Visitor from Far Away

December 2, 2025

A comet named 3I/ATLAS is on a long trip through our solar system. It's not from around here. It came from another star system. This is only the third time scientists have seen something like this. Some people wonder if it could be from aliens. An astronomer named John Tonry works with a system tha

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The Moon's Big Finale: Why December's Supermoon Is a Must-See

December 1, 2025

The night sky is about to put on a show! December will bring the final supermoon of the year. But what exactly is a supermoon? It happens when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. This makes it look up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the smallest moon we see all year. Supermo

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A New Face in Space: Chris Williams' Journey to the ISS

November 29, 2025

Chris Williams, a man with a diverse background, recently embarked on his first space journey. He joined two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. Their mission? To reach the International Space Station (ISS) on Thanksgiving Day. The journey began at

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A New Crew Heads to the Space Station on Thanksgiving

November 29, 2025

Thanksgiving morning will see a Soyuz rocket lift off from Kazakhstan, carrying a NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is set for 4:27 a. m. EST, with live coverage starting at 3:30 a. m. EST on NASA's YouTube channel. The crew includes NASA's Chris

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Boosting Diversity in Space Science: A Fresh Look at NASA's Support Programs

November 29, 2025

NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has launched the Bridge Program to tackle a big issue: under-represented minorities in STEM fields. This initiative aims to offer financial aid and programmatic support to boost diversity and inclusion. But how well is it working? A workshop was held to gath