NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech Demonstrations
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NASA is making progress in building the Moon Base, which will become a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole for science, technology, and eventual human operations. To advance lunar surface infrastructure development, commercial partners such as B...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:14 +0000
Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install
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Technicians installed a commemorative plaque, seen in this July 28, 2026, photo, on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The plaque honors the legacy of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer and one of the architects of the agen...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000
A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon tonight!
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will hit the moon tonight, August 5, 2026. Who will see it? And what might they see? Find the answers here.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:45 +0000
Venus rings found high above the planet’s thick clouds
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New analysis of images taken in 2010 reveals giant Venus rings high in the planet's atmosphere, hidden from normal view.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000
9 mind-blowing space facts that will shock you
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Read 9 mind-blowing space facts about Earth, the sun, our galaxy and universe that will surprise and delight you. You'll be a hit at your next dinner party!
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00 +0000
APOD: August 4, 2026 – Curious Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula
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APOD Science APOD APOD: August 4, 2026 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univers...
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- On: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:05 +0000