NASA
First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk’s Mars quest
Space is becoming the domain of private firms, with eccentric Elon Musk’s SpaceX at the forefront.
NASA lander captures marsquakes, other Martian sounds
InSight arrived at Mars last November and recorded its first seismic rumbling in April.
NASA chief says security needed to explore space safely
U.S. and Japanese governments are expanding their security alliance into space amid China’s growing activity.
Trudeau announces Canada will be partner in NASA-led Lunar Gateway project [UPDATED]
NASA is embarking on the creation of its new Lunar Gateway, a space station it plans to send into orbit around the moon starting in 2022.
NASA rover finally bites the dust on Mars after 15 years
Opportunity outlived its twin by eight years and set endurance and distance records that could stand for decades.
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Spacecraft opens new year with flyby on solar system’s edge
Bowling pin-like object Ultima Thule an astounding 1.6 billion kilometres beyond Pluto.
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Planet Earth working on 3 Mars landers to follow InSight
A European-Russian robot, a Chinese craft, and an orbiter from the United Arab Emirates are due to explore the red planet.
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Mars touchdown: NASA spacecraft survives supersonic plunge
The InSight spacecraft is safely on the red planet’s surface. It will monitor Mars’ internal temperature and measure quakes.
NASA wants Canadian boots on the moon but feds still pondering space options
On a two-day trip to Ottawa, the NASA chief made an impassioned pitch for Canada to continue its decades-long space partnership with the U.S.
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NASA boss fuels speculation about new Canadian space station role
Space agency wants Canada’s partnership in its new “Lunar Gateway” next-generation outpost.
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[Video] SpaceX’s hot new monster rocket ready for first test flight
Powered by three boosters and 27 engines making it the most powerful working rocket.
Spirit AeroSystems joins NASA Advanced Composites Consortium
Partnership focuses on advancing composite materials and improving aircraft performance.
Maybe we aren’t alone! NASA finds 10 more planets that could have life
Kepler telescope discovers seven Earth-size planets that circle stars just like ours.
SpaceX taking recycling all the way to orbit with cargo ship
Dragon capsule makes another flight to the International Space Station.
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Quantum upgrade: D-Wave tech advances artificial intelligence
The Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab in California will upgrade its computing power with the new 2000Q system.
