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Elon Musk says SpaceX could begin 'decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft' after Trump threat to cancel contracts

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are having a very public disagreement at the moment, and NASA could get caught in the crosshairs.

Marc Garneau, 1st Canadian astronaut to fly into space, dies at 76

The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space, Marc Garneau, died on June 4, 2025 at the age of 76. In addition to his three launches, Garneau also led the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrives at pad for June 10 astronaut launch (photo)

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 astronaut mission has arrived at its pad ahead of a planned June 10 launch.

Titan May be the Liveliest Place in the Solar System

Every single organism on Earth, no matter the biome, the kingdom, the domain, whether it's an extremophile in a hot spring or some lithotroph buried in the crust, depends on water.

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NASA's FY 2026 Budget Request has been Released

It's official. NASA's Fiscal Year 2026 Discretionary Budget Request (FY 2026) has been released, and the news is decidedly mixed. In a previous article, we examined the FY 2026 Budget Request (released on May 2nd) and its recommendations for the coming year. With the release of the FY 2026 Budget, what was previewed and the anxiety it caused for many have been confirmed. While the Budget bolsters funding for NASA's exploration programs for the Moon and Mars, it also contains deep cuts to many other programs and the cancellation of key elements in NASA's Moon to Mars architecture.

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Fate of private Japanese moon lander unclear after ispace landing attempt

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander went dark just before it was scheduled to touch down on the moon today (June 5), raising doubts about the venture's success.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' – Release window, trailers & everything we know

XCOM meets the Clone Wars in Star Wars: Zero Company, the upcoming squad-based strategy game coming in 2026.

Fireball streaks through aurora-filled skies | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2025

Skywatchers in Chelsea, Canada are treated to a stunning aurora display that has a little something extra.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals largest-ever panorama of the early universe

Astronomers unveiled the James Webb Space Telescope's largest view yet of the early universe in a richly detailed catalog of nearly 800,000 galaxies.

Don’t miss Spica shine with the waxing gibbous moon tonight

Spica is a binary star system located 250 light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo.

Astronomers discover most powerful cosmic explosions since the Big Bang

Astronomers discovered a new class of cosmic explosions known as "extreme nuclear transients" that are the most powerful phenomena known, aside from the Big Bang.

This Massive Gas Giant Orbiting a Tiny Red Dwarf Tests Our Planet Formation Theories

The discovery of a Saturn-sized gas giant orbiting a small red dwarf is urging astronomers to reconsider their theories of planet formation. Typically, astronomers find larger planets around larger stars, but this discovery breaks that connection. The finding puts pressure on the core-accretion theory, the leading explanation for planet formation.

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The 1st official 'Alien: Earth' trailer is finally here, and the xenomorphs aren't the only invaders we need to worry about (video)

The main trailer for FX's Alien: Earth has Xenomorphs, a synthetic-human hybrid, and some new extra-terrestrial creatures we weren't expecting.

The Knife Edge Galaxy cuts a sharp profile in new amateur portrait (photo)

The spiral galaxy NGC 5907 is positioned edge-on to Earth.

Astronomers simulate a star's final moments as it's swallowed by a black hole: 'Breaks like an egg'

A neutron star's final moments may spark violent starquakes, monster shock waves, and even a fleeting, never-before-seen object called a black hole pulsar.

Earth from Space: Saharan dust plume

Image: A thick plume of sand and dust from the Sahara Desert is seen in these satellite images blowing from the west coast of Africa across the Atlantic Ocean.

The Blue Danube Waltz sent into the stars

On 31 May, a live performance of The Blue Danube – often referred to as the ‘anthem of space’ – was transmitted by the European Space Agency (ESA) into the vastness of space. The event marked a double celebration: ESA’s 50th anniversary and the 200th birthday of the King of Waltz Johann Strauss II.

Watch an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier make a close pass of Earth on June 5

A potentially hazardous asteroid roughly the size of an aircraft carrier is due to pass within 2.8 million miles (3.5 million km) of Earth on June 5 and you can watch it happen live online.

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark auroras as far south as New York and Idaho this weekend

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies as we might be in for another show this weekend, albeit slightly smaller than the performances earlier this week.

Why MTG-S1 is a nowcasting game-changer

The Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite (MTG-S) will generate a completely new type of data product, especially suited to nowcasting severe weather events. Here are five ways in which Europe’s latest weather satellite will change how we forecast weather.


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