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Scientists Crack Diamond Behavior at Extreme Pressures, Solving Decades-Old Mystery

A team of scientists has finally unraveled how diamond responds when subjected to crushing pressures far beyond what exists in the outer solar system's ice giants. By pushing diamond to conditions exceeding the interior pressures of Neptune and Uranus, researchers resolved a 20-year conflict between theoretical predictions and

NASA's SpeX Harris Mission Ends Without Recovering ISS Telescope Component

NASA's mission to recover a malfunctioning telescope component attached to the International Space Station has ended in failure. The SpeX instrument, originally designed to analyze atmospheric composition of celestial bodies, experienced a critical malfunction that prompted the agency to attempt a first-of-its-kind recovery operation. Despite careful planning and

Earth Microbes Could Survive in Moon's South Pole, NASA Study Finds

A NASA study published in August 2026 in Science Advances has found that some of the microbes humans carry with them to space may be capable of surviving in the harsh environment of the Moon's South Pole. Researchers examined how Earth-based microorganisms might persist in the permanently shadowed

NASA Eyes ISRO Partnership for Ambitious Lunar Gateway Project

A Strategic Partnership Takes Shape NASA is looking to partner with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to advance the construction of the first permanent Moon base under the Artemis program. The collaboration would tap into India's reputation for delivering high-quality space technology at a fraction of traditional

Northrop Grumman Signs on for NASA Lunar Infrastructure Development

Northrop Grumman has joined the roster of contractors contributing to NASA's lunar infrastructure plans. The company will provide expertise and capabilities toward building the Moon Base, a cornerstone of NASA's vision for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface under its Artemis initiative. Details regarding

NASA's Dragonfly Rotorcraft Targets 2028 Launch to Titan Aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy

NASA has confirmed that its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in July 2028, beginning a six-and-a-half-year journey to Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Dragonfly represents a departure from traditional rovers. Rather than rolling across the Martian surface, the vehicle is designed to fly—

China's LandSpace Achieves First Successful Rocket Booster Landing, Joining SpaceX and Blue Origin

LandSpace, a Chinese private spaceflight company, has successfully landed a rocket booster for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country's commercial space industry. The achievement, confirmed on August 18, makes LandSpace only the third entity in the world—alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin—to successfully