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Sunspot 4366 Erupts with 27 Flares in 24 Hours, Including Strongest Solar Outburst Since 2024

A massive sunspot unleashed 27 solar flares in 24 hours, including the strongest eruption since 2024, sending a coronal mass ejection toward Earth.

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Artemis 2 Rocket Fueling Test Postponed to Feb. 2 Amid Freezing Conditions at Kennedy Space Center

NASA delays Artemis 2 rocket fueling test to Feb. 2, 2026, due to freezing conditions at Kennedy Space Center, impacting SpaceX Crew-12 launch timeline.

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NASA Advances Crew-12 Launch to February 11 Amid ISS Crew Reduction

NASA and SpaceX have accelerated the Crew-12 mission to February 11, 2024, following a medical evacuation that reduced the ISS crew. The extended nine-month mission will support long-duration spaceflight research.

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NASA's Exoplanet Hunter Tracks Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Final Solar System Farewell

NASA's TESS spacecraft tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it exits the solar system, capturing data on its trajectory and activity.

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Artemis 2 to Carry Wright Brothers' Fabric and Apollo Relics on Lunar Mission

NASA's Artemis 2 mission will carry historical artifacts, including a Wright Brothers' fabric swatch and Apollo-era relics, on its first crewed lunar journey since 1972.

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Artemis 2 Moon Mission Enters Final Countdown with Pad Arrival

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission arrives at Launch Pad 39B, with pre-launch tests addressing technical challenges from Artemis 1. Scheduled for a 10-day lunar flyby in early 2025.

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NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires After 27 Years, 608 Days in Space, and Record Spacewalking Hours

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired after 27 years, 608 days in space, and record-breaking spacewalks. Her career included the Starliner mission extension and nine EVAs totaling 62 hours.

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First Medical Evacuation from ISS Highlights Challenges of Space Healthcare

The first medical evacuation from the ISS in 25 years underscores the challenges of sustaining human health in space. Learn about in-space medical protocols and future preparedness.

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Artemis 2 Rocket Completes Historic Rollout to Launch Pad Ahead of February Moon Mission

NASA's Artemis 2 rocket completes historic rollout to launch pad ahead of February mission to lunar orbit, testing systems for future moon landings.

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SpaceX Crew-11 Returns to Earth Early Due to Undisclosed Medical Concern

NASA confirms Crew-11's early return after unspecified medical issue; splashdown in Pacific Ocean.

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NASA Defunds Mars Sample Return, China Advances Rival Mission

NASA's Mars Sample Return program has been defunded, shifting focus to China's Tianwen-3 mission. The U.S. Senate allocated $110 million for precursor technologies, but revival remains uncertain.

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NASA Rolls Out Artemis 2 Moon Rocket for Historic Rollout on January 17

NASA prepares to transport its second moon rocket to the launch pad in a historic step toward sending astronauts beyond Earth since the Apollo era.