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  NASA rolls Artemis Moon rocket back to hangar after fresh technical issues

  Science | February 26, 2026 8:32 IST

  NASA has rolled back its 322-foot Artemis Space Launch System rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building following helium system issues and persistent hydrogen leaks, delaying the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby to at least April.

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  NASA’s giant Moon rocket grounded until April; set to return to hangar

  Science | February 23, 2026 11:13 IST

  NASA’s moon rocket is headed back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs after a helium system malfunction. The issue delays the Artemis II mission, which aims to send four astronauts around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era.

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  NASA's Artemis II mission to send humans around the moon delayed after last-minute rocket problem

  Science | February 22, 2026 7:16 IST

  NASA has delayed the March 6 launch of Artemis II after engineers found a helium flow problem during final checks. The mission will send four astronauts around the Moon.

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  International Space Station back to full crew strength after SpaceX delivers four new astronauts

  Science | February 15, 2026 13:11 IST

  The International Space Station is back to full strength after SpaceX transported four new astronauts from the US, France, and Russia, replacing crew members who returned early due to a medical emergency.

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  New crew to ISS launched after NASA’s first medical evacuation

  Science | February 14, 2026 13:05 IST

  SpaceX launched a new US, French and Russian crew to the ISS to replace astronauts who returned early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. The four are set for an eight- to nine-month mission focused on research and future moon and Mars preparation.

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  NASA signs sixth private astronaut mission deal with Vast; launch targeted for Summer 2027

  Technology | February 14, 2026 11:01 IST

  NASA has signed an agreement with Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the ISS. The mission is expected to launch from Florida no earlier than summer 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft.

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  Blue Origin pauses new Shepard Missions to focus on lunar landings under NASA’s Artemis Program

  Science | February 05, 2026 23:13 IST

  Blue Origin has halted flights of its New Shepard spacecraft for two years, focusing on developing human lunar landing capabilities in support of NASA’s Artemis mission.

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  NASA delays crewed Moon mission after hydrogen leaks disrupt rocket dress rehearsal

  Science | February 04, 2026 17:07 IST

  NASA has postponed its long-awaited crewed moon mission until at least March after dangerous hydrogen fuel leaks halted the final dress rehearsal of its Space Launch System rocket.

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  NASA's moon rocket test hit by hydrogen leak as crew awaits crucial countdown for Artemis launch

  World | February 03, 2026 6:41 IST

  NASA's crucial pre-launch fueling test for its new moon rocket was interrupted by a hydrogen leak, forcing engineers to pause operations and attempt quick fixes. The outcome will decide whether the Artemis crew can begin their lunar fly-around mission this month.

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  NASA research plane makes belly landing at Houston Airport, video shows flames and sparks | Watch

  World | January 28, 2026 7:07 IST

  The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," NASA said in a post on X. The federal space agency added that there was a "mechanical issue" that will be investigated.

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  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams visits Kozhikode, joins KLF sessions till Jan 25

  Science | January 22, 2026 15:50 IST

  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrives in Kozhikode for the Kerala Literature Festival, attending multiple sessions till January 25.

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  Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years and epic 9-month stranding on ISS

  Science | January 21, 2026 7:06 IST

  Across 27 yrs at NASA, Williams completed 3 ISS expeditions, totalling 608 days in space that showcased her unyielding determination. Sunita owns the women's record for cumulative spacewalk duration, 62 hours over nine outings, where she fixed solar arrays.

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  Ever dreamed of sending your name to the Moon? NASA’s Artemis II makes it possible

  Science | January 19, 2026 15:51 IST

  NASA is inviting people worldwide to send their names to the Moon aboard the Artemis II mission. Learn how to get an Artemis II boarding pass before the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

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  NASA moves Artemis II rocket to launch pad ahead of crewed Moon mission after 50 years

  Science | January 18, 2026 12:04 IST

  NASA rolls out its Space Launch System rocket to Launch Pad 39B in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission, marking humanity’s return to the Moon after more than 50 years.

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  Humans prepare to return to Moon as NASA readies Artemis II crewed mission

  Science | January 15, 2026 19:26 IST

  NASA plans to launch Artemis II soon, sending astronauts beyond the Moon to test systems ahead of the Artemis III landing mission.

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  NASA ISS astronauts safely splash down: Early evacuation over medical concern

  Science | January 15, 2026 14:31 IST

  NASA has carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS), sending four astronauts back to Earth more than a month ahead of schedule. The decision was taken after one crew member required medical evaluation that could not be fully conducted in space.

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  NASA orders first-ever medical evacuation from ISS, Crew-11 to splash down on January 14

  Science | January 10, 2026 17:47 IST

  NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station, deciding to bring four Crew-11 astronauts back to Earth earlier than planned after a medical issue affected one crew member. The astronaut is stable, and NASA has stressed that this is not an emergency.

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  NASA pushes back January 8 spacewalk after crew member faces medical issue: What happened?

  Science | January 08, 2026 13:19 IST

  NASA postponed a spacewalk set for January 8 outside the International Space Station after a crew member had a medical issue on board. The agency says everyone’s safe and stable. They’ll share updates and pick a new date for the spacewalk soon.

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  James Webb Telescope spots ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ galaxy with a hidden supermassive black hole

  Science | January 05, 2026 16:59 IST

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a mysterious early-universe galaxy nicknamed “Jekyll and Hyde”, revealing a calm, star-forming exterior and a violent hidden core powered by a supermassive black hole.

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  Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas to make closest approach to Earth this week

  Science | December 16, 2025 7:28 IST

  Officially designated 3I/Atlas after its discovery this summer, the comet will make its closest approach to Earth this Friday, passing within 167 million miles (269 million kilometers).