space program

Wayward, 1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash through Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday — here’s how dangerous it will be to the public

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Wayward, 1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash through Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday — here’s how dangerous it will be to the public

It’s a homecoming to rock your world.  A 1,323-pound spacecraft is expected to rip through Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday night, warns NASA of the incoming juggernaut.  “The U.S. Space Force predicted that the [satellite] will re-enter the atmosphere at approximately 7:45 p.m. EDT on March 10, 2026,” announced the aeronautics administration in a statement Monday, noting a 24-hour window of uncertainty for its landing. A … Read more

What it’s really like to travel to space or survive polar bears and hurricanes in the Arctic

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What it’s really like to travel to space or survive polar bears and hurricanes in the Arctic

“From orbit: Launch was awesome!! I am feeling great, working hard, & enjoying the magnificent views, the adventure of a lifetime has begun!”  NASA astronaut Mike Massimino typed those words on May 12, 2009, the first tweet ever sent from space. He’d even asked his pal and fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, who knew something about … Read more

NASA needs volunteer space cadets to track its next Artemis mission to the moon and back — here’s how to sign up

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NASA needs volunteer space cadets to track its next Artemis mission to the moon and back — here’s how to sign up

NASA’s first manned trip to the moon in over 50 years needs volunteers.  The space agency announced last week that it’s crowdsourcing Earth-side support for its next mission. Artemis II, tentatively slated for April 2026, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day lunar fly-by, marking the first time humans have ventured beyond Earth’s orbit since … Read more

NASA intern stole $21M of Lunar to use during sex to have ‘sex on the moon’

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NASA intern stole M of Lunar to use during sex to have ‘sex on the moon’

He promised her the Moon — and meant it. More than 23 years ago, NASA intern Thad Roberts hatched a daring plan to steal 17 pounds of moon rocks and a meteorite from Houston’s Johnson Space Center — priceless samples from every Apollo mission, locked in a 600-pound safe and valued at $21 million, according … Read more

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured images of ‘coral’ rock on Mars that signify water existed on the planet

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NASA’s Curiosity rover captured images of ‘coral’ rock on Mars that signify water existed on the planet

There might’ve been life on Mars after all. Although it resembles a coral typically found at the bottom of the ocean, it was a piece of rock that a NASA spacecraft — Curiosity rover — recently discovered on Mars that was supposedly formed a billion years ago. The NASA spacecraft — Curiosity rover — has … Read more

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered — boosting ‘Planet Nine’ theory

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New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered — boosting ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Astronomers used a telescope in Hawaii to find a new object on the outer edges of our solar system, helping to fuel evidence of a long-standing theory about Planet Nine, or Planet X. For years, scientists have theorized about a ninth planet beyond Neptune because of the orbital patterns of smaller objects in the Kuiper … Read more

Katy Perry roars back at ‘unhinged’ haters after Blue Origin backlash, insists she won’t be a ‘human piñata’

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Katy Perry roars back at ‘unhinged’ haters after Blue Origin backlash, insists she won’t be a ‘human piñata’

Katy Perry is making sure her fans know that no amount of backlash can dim her firework. The singer, 40, took to social media to address her KatyCats after they expressed their unwavering support amid a thunderstorm of critics who had something to say about Perry’s Blue Origin space mission and her outta this world-themed … Read more

Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

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Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

Martha Stewart’s digs are out of this world! The legendary lifestyle guru, 83, is the latest celebrity to throw shade at the Blue Origin space crew, which included stars like Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, but she seems to be aiming directly at the “Fireworks” singer. Katy Perry on the Blue Origin. Blue … Read more

Exclusive | Katy Perry slammed by disabled veteran’s family over Blue Origin space mission as mansion war heats up

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Exclusive | Katy Perry slammed by disabled veteran’s family over Blue Origin space mission as mansion war heats up

While Katy Perry’s daughter watched in awe as her mom was launched into space, the family of the disabled veteran she’s suing isn’t impressed. The “Firework” singer, 40, blasted into space on Monday, April 14, as part of Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission. The all-female crew included the pop star, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, film producer … Read more

What happens to Botox, fillers and implants in space? Experts weigh in

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What happens to Botox, fillers and implants in space? Experts weigh in

Will Botox and fillers blast off in space? Lauren Sánchez, the fiancée of Amazon founder and Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, joined pop star Katy Perry, “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King and others on the space tech company’s New Shepard rocket for a historic all-female spaceflight — in full “glam” — on Monday morning. Lauren … Read more

William Shatner terrifies Gayle King ahead of her trip to space: ‘Scaring the bleep out of me’

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William Shatner terrifies Gayle King ahead of her trip to space: ‘Scaring the bleep out of me’

William Shatner had some less than reassuring words of advice for Gayle King ahead of her journey into space. In 2021, the “Star Trek” actor made history when he became the oldest person to travel to space after flying aboard Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. During a Thursday appearance on “CBS Mornings,” Shatner joined … Read more

NASA astronaut shows off how to drink a cup of coffee in space

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NASA astronaut shows off how to drink a cup of coffee in space

An astronaut has shown how you drink a cup of coffee — in space. NASA spaceman Don Pettit demonstrated the tricky task of sipping from a special mug in microgravity on the International Space Station (ISS). Hilarious scenes were shared today (27 March). He let the cup float before him before leaning in to take … Read more

Exclusive | Astronaut Kellie Gerardi reveals how she’s upping her ‘vitamin G’ and fitness routine for her next spaceflight

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Exclusive | Astronaut Kellie Gerardi reveals how she’s upping her ‘vitamin G’ and fitness routine for her next spaceflight

Astronaut Kellie Gerardi is counting down to lifting off. Gerardi made headlines in 2023 when she went to space aboard a Virgin Galactic suborbital flight, becoming one of less than a hundred women to slip the surly bonds of Earth. Not to mention, she’s built up quite a following on TikTok. Now she is slated to return to … Read more

Why the ‘race for space’ has only just begun

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Why the ‘race for space’ has only just begun

On May 2, 1945, just a few days before World War II ended and two days after Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Nazi scientist Wernher von Braun and his team of engineers surrendered to American soldiers. “The grizzled GIs who received von Braun’s surrender were skeptical of the urbane, self-assured German’s claims,” write Emily Carney and … Read more

Prada unveils surprising, new luxe line — high-tech spacesuits for women astronauts

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Prada unveils surprising, new luxe line — high-tech spacesuits for women astronauts

One small step for women, one giant leap for this fashion house. The first woman to step foot on the moon will wear designer duds — a Prada spacesuit, to be exact. A “next-gen spacesuit,” which was unveiled Wednesday morning at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, is as chic as the bulky, white ensemble … Read more

Here’s how the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts are passing the time on the ISS

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Here’s how the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts are passing the time on the ISS

The stranded Space Station astronauts are keeping busy – by making pizza and dressing as pirates. Americans Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore found themselves marooned on the International Space Station (ISS) in June when the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they arrived on was deemed unsafe to fly back on. They were expecting to spend eight days … Read more

Why astronauts age slower in space: Here’s how much younger stranded explorers will be when they return to Earth

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Why astronauts age slower in space: Here’s how much younger stranded explorers will be when they return to Earth

It’s an entirely different kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded at the International Space Station until at least February due to their faulty Boeing craft — but there’s one upside to their extended adventure in orbit. The pair will return a smidge younger than they would have been if … Read more

‘Smiley’ face discovered on Mars may hint at life on the red planet

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‘Smiley’ face discovered on Mars may hint at life on the red planet

Wouldn’t you be happy too? The European Space Agency has found a “smiley” face on the surface of Mars — and the joy-sparking pattern could be a sign of life on the bright red dot. The purplish hue, seen by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, evokes a grinning — or perhaps still-faced emoji — and is … Read more

Send AI to space to spill human secrets to the aliens, scientists urge — but is it worth the risk?

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Send AI to space to spill human secrets to the aliens, scientists urge — but is it worth the risk?

One giant beep for mankind. Scientists have proposed a radical new method for sniffing out potential alien life on other planets — send AI into space and see if any little green men respond. The science fiction-worthy suggestion — recalling the Netflix hit show “3 Body Problem” — was recently put forward in an essay published by Scientific … Read more

CSI expert says murder in outer space is ‘inevitable’ — here’s why he’s studying sky-high crime already

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CSI expert says murder in outer space is ‘inevitable’ — here’s why he’s studying sky-high crime already

It’s a Sirius problem. A crime scene specialist is probing the forensics behind how a murder could be investigated in outer space — something he says is “inevitable” in the coming years by way of space tourism. “Where humanity goes, so too will human behavior,” said Detective Zack Kowalske, who works in CSI for the Roswell, … Read more