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A New Leader for NASA: Jared Isaacman's Vision for Space Exploration

December 20, 2025

Jared Isaacman, a successful entrepreneur, has taken the reins as NASA's new chief. His journey to this role was not straightforward. Initially nominated by President Donald Trump, his nomination was withdrawn, only to be reinstated later. Isaacman is no stranger to space. He led the first all-civil

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Mars Rover's Epic Drive: A New Milestone on the Red Planet

December 20, 2025

On Mars, a rover named Perseverance has been busy exploring and making discoveries. It's been there for almost five years, and it's about the size of a small car. This rover has traveled around 25 miles (40 kilometers) on the Martian surface, collecting soil samples and doing science experiments. R

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Mars Rover Perseverance: A Journey Beyond Expectations

December 18, 2025

The Perseverance rover, NASA's intrepid explorer on Mars, is proving to be more resilient than initially anticipated. Launched with the ambitious goal of collecting Martian samples for a future retrieval mission, Perseverance is still going strong, far beyond its original timeline. The rover, roughl

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Mars' Secrets Unveiled: A Look at 100, 000 Images from the Red Planet

December 17, 2025

Mars has been under the lens for two decades now. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been circling the red planet, capturing stunning images with its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. Recently, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) shared the 100, 000th image taken

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Space Startup Aims to Launch AI Data Centers into Orbit

December 9, 2025

A new player in the space industry, Aetherflux, is setting its sights on a unique venture: placing AI data centers in orbit. This isn't just about moving data centers to space; it's about solving some big problems on Earth. The idea is to use satellites powered by solar energy to handle AI tasks, wh

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Young Innovators Changing the World, One Discovery at a Time

December 3, 2025

Imagine a world where robots handle the boring tasks in space. That is what Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer are aiming for. Their company, Icarus Robotics, is creating robots to take over routine jobs on the International Space Station. This way, astronauts can focus on important research. The space

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A Space Station's Ground Problem

November 28, 2025

A Soyuz rocket lifted off on Thursday, carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, including two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut, reached the ISS safely. But back on Earth, a big issue popped up. A huge 20-ton service platform wasn't secured properly befo

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Pioneering Plane's Flight Delayed: A New Way to Steer

November 21, 2025

A futuristic aircraft, the X-65, is set to take to the skies in late 2027, pushing back its initial flight date by over two years. This experimental plane, crafted by Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, is part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative. Its unique fe

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Tech's Big Moves: A Look at Today's Game-Changers

November 10, 2025

Tech is always evolving, and today’s news shows just how fast things are changing. Let’s dive into some of the biggest stories making waves right now. First up, companies are looking to space for solutions to Earth’s problems. With AI needing more and more power, data centers in space could be the

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Space Data Centers: A Green Leap for Tech

November 2, 2025

A powerful computer chip is about to take a journey into space. NVIDIA's H100 GPU, known for its role in advanced AI, will soon be aboard a satellite launched by Starcloud, a startup from Redmond, Washington. The goal? To test if data centers can operate in orbit, potentially making tech greener and