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Nicaragua has joined the ILRS moon base program as China continues its push to attract partners for the project.

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NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn

by Jeff Foust

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in space

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China on track for crewed moon landing by 2030, space official says

by Andrew Jones

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

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U.S. Space Force renews call for 'reserve' of commercial satellite providers

by Sandra Erwin

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

Opinion

Let's shoot for the stars like Robert Goddard 

by Supriya Chakrabarti

April 24, 2024April 25, 2024

Launch

Electron launches South Korean imaging satellite and NASA solar sail

by Jeff Foust

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

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Major changes approved for ClearSpace-1 mission

by Debra Werner

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

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China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite

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Sweden signs Artemis Accords

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Canada extends MDA Space's ISS robotics contract to 2030

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