NASA’s Curiosity rover hit an unexpected snag on Mars when a chunk of rock refused to let go after drilling. The stubborn slab, nicknamed Atacama, weighed about 30 pounds—roughly as heavy as a big dog—and stuck to the drill bit like glue. Engineers had to tilt, spin, and shake the drill for days bef
The idea that losing the Moon race could actually help NASA might sound strange at first. In reality, the US only beat the Soviet Union due to huge funding and teamwork after the USSR had already won every major early space contest. But what if America had failed in 1969? That's the question this se
Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, is running out of power. Launched in 1977, this nearly half-century-old spacecraft has been exploring space long beyond its original five-year mission. Now, NASA engineers face a tough choice: keep Voyager alive a little longer or sacrifice some
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, a relic from the 1970s, has been sending data back from the outer reaches of our solar system for over four decades. Recently, its team decided to turn off more experiments on board in order to conserve the limited power that remains. The move came after an unexpected drop
A top U. S. senator is pushing back against plans to trim NASA’s budget next year. This isn’t the first time officials have clashed over space spending. Last time cuts were proposed, lawmakers fought back and gave NASA nearly $24. 4 billion instead. Now, the same politician is promising to keep fund
The recent trip around the moon marked a major leap for space exploration. After returning safely to Houston, the crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—signaled that the next chapter is already in motion. NASA’s Artemis III is slated to test docking procedures between O
Young people in America are urged to look up and imagine adventures beyond our planet. A recent space mission highlighted that new records can only be broken if the next generation embraces science and exploration. For years, popular shows on public television have sparked curiosity about rockets
Another NCAA basketball season wrapped up Monday when Michigan beat UConn 6-3 in a tight final game. This was big news for the Big Ten, marking their first men’s basketball championship in nearly 30 years. Meanwhile, Illinois, a top contender just days before, got eliminated in the semifinals. This
At just twelve years old, Naia Butler‑Craig dreamed of space after seeing Mae Jemison’s photo at her church in Orlando. Years later, she earned a PhD in aerospace engineering and met Victor Glover, the first Black man to orbit the moon. He told her, “Make the choice right, ” a message that stayed wi
On a Friday evening in Oakland, the Chabot Space and Science Center buzzed with excitement as locals gathered to celebrate Artemis II, the first crewed moon mission in over fifty years. The Orion capsule splashed down off San Diego at 5:07 p. m. , signaling the mission’s success. While the astronaut
