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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander

On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.

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The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon, and the winner will dominate not just the cosmos—but the future of AI infrastructure

SpaceX and Blue Origin are racing to land on the moon, and both have filed plans to put AI satellites into orbit.

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Astrophotographer captures spectacular photo of Antennae Galaxies dueling in deep space

The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy.

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A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".

Space

Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?

The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

Space

Limousine driver launches himself in rocket he built to prove Earth is flat – his story circles back to where it started

All this to prove a conspiracy theory.

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NASA says its Artemis 2 moon rocket is all fixed up. It could launch astronauts to the moon on April 1

NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans to launch the historic moon mission as soon as April 1.

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NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.)

NASA's second attempt to fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket appeared to go well on Thursday (Feb. 19), potentially keeping the mission on track to launch as soon as early March.

Space

40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.

Space

Martha Wells' next 'Murderbot Diaries' book is 'the family roadtrip from hell on Ringworld' (interview)

In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.

Space

Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.

LiveScience

Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data

A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online.

Space

January full moon wows skywatchers with a striking 'Wolf Supermoon' (photos)

January's full moon is often known as the 'Wolf Moon'.

Space

Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25

The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving.

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How did interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS capture our imagination in 2025?

For one, it came down to timing.

Space

Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs

The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.

Space

December's 'Cold Moon' rises: See breathtaking images of the final full moon of 2025

December's "Cold Moon" rose on Dec. 4 as it neared its closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.

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Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS

The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.

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Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned 'lifeboat'

China has launched an unmanned "lifeboat" to the Tiangong space station, ending a month-long fiasco. The spacecraft will eventually ferry home the marooned Shenzhou-21 crew, who have been stuck without a return capsule for over a week.

Space

Lawmakers call on NASA inspector general to investigate Goddard Space Flight Center as agency defends campus closures: Exclusive

The fight over NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center trudges on, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill call for a formal investigation into the closing of critical campus facilities during the government shutdown.

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image captured after close pass by the sun (photo)

"For me, it is particularly interesting to see how such an interstellar object evolves."

Space

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

Space

Maryland lawmakers demand answers for NASA changes at Goddard Space Flight Center

Lawmakers are demanding answers from NASA about unexplained building closures and workforce losses at the Goddard Space Flight Center during the government shutdown.

Space

'This all must end now.' NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny

A congressional letter is putting NASA on blast.

Space

Comet Lemmon photos are plagued by satellite streaks. Here's how amateur astronomers face the problem

"Every single subframe I take (prior to stacking) now contains at least one, and usually more than one satellite streak."

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