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May 8, 2026
The US military just released a bunch of UAP files, but there's no there there
Here at Ars Technica, we do not preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth.
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May 8, 2026
Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
"The deciding factor was what we felt like was the team’s impact to humanity."
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May 7, 2026
Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
"The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others."
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May 6, 2026
The animated version of the iconic "Hello, world" image reveals striking new details
What's going on with those satellites, anyway?
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May 1, 2026
Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it's running out of time and cash
It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
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April 30, 2026
Blue Origin certainly has ambitious launch targets for New Glenn
If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we're here for it.
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April 29, 2026
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
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April 27, 2026
Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion"
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
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April 24, 2026
Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
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April 24, 2026
Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
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April 22, 2026
You want your Moon landings in HDTV? So does NASA—here's how it's happening.
"You just push this button, and in three hours, you're counting photons."
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April 21, 2026
What's the deal with spacesuits for the Moon? Will they be ready in time?
NASA is down to a single provider for a critical link in its lunar architecture.
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April 17, 2026
Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
"I've been thinking about reentry for three straight years."
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April 16, 2026
As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land
"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down."
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April 15, 2026
Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
"We are being intentional about creating liquidity events."
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April 11, 2026
The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
"The work ahead is greater than the work behind us."
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April 10, 2026
Here's what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II
"Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly."
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April 10, 2026
Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
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April 8, 2026
With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III
"One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III."
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April 7, 2026
Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun; oh what fun!
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April 6, 2026
NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?
Lori Glaze: "We have seen real commitment to try and do that... from both Blue and from SpaceX."
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April 5, 2026
Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine
"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."
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April 3, 2026
As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
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April 3, 2026
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
“I don’t think we could be more pleased."
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April 2, 2026
Why is NASA bothering to go back to the Moon if we've already been there?
NASA has struggled to deal with the widespread sentiment that NASA has “been there, done that."
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March 31, 2026
This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
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March 27, 2026
No one is happy with NASA's new idea for private space stations
"It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football."
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March 25, 2026
We got an audience with the "Lunar Viceroy" to talk how NASA will build a Moon base
"It has been clear that we all need to be focused on one thing, not 10 things."
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March 24, 2026
NASA kills lunar space station to focus on ambitious Moon base
"Everyone wants to be on the surface."
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March 24, 2026
Orbital data centers, part 1: There’s no way this is economically viable, right?
"This is not physically impossible; it’s only a question of whether this is a rational thing."
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