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US President Donald Trump departs after presenting the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew members in Houston on Friday. Photo: AP
United States

Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

The institution, which will train civilian and military recruits, will be modelled on the famous military school at West Point.

United States

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

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Science

Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon

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United States

Defunct SpaceX rocket crashes into moon, kicks up dust

The school bus-sized object weighing four tonnes slammed into the lunar surface at 8,690km/h.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?

Analysts say the Torifune fly-by highlights Tokyo’s growing role in global space safety efforts and its ‘goodwill science’ policy.

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United States

Nasa launches robotic mission to save space telescope

A successful bid to stop the Swift telescope from burning up in the atmosphere could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.

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Space

Nasa turns to robotic spacecraft to save telescope from falling back to Earth

A salvage operation is set to launch as early as Tuesday to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit.

An artist concept of Katalyst’s spacecraft approaching Nasa’s Swift telescope. Photo: Nasa
Women and gender

Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew

Critics fear the agency is following Trump’s order to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts despite its vow to put a woman on the moon.

Space

Nasa reveals Artemis III astronauts in next step towards moon landing

The crew will orbit Earth while practising docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers.

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronauts take shelter as air leaks worsen on International Space Station

Nasa gave an order to prepare for evacuation amid a disagreement with Russia on how to repair the cracks.

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The International Space Station is seen from the Russian Soyuz MS-19 spaceship in March 2022. Photo: Roscosmos via AP
Japan

Japan Airlines wants to blast human culture into space and land it on the moon

The carrier is selling payload space to preserve Earth’s heritage from climate change and war, but sceptics dismiss it as a PR stunt.

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An illustration of Japan Airlines’ lunar transportation container. Photo: Handout
United States

US moon base plans revealed for what Nasa chief calls ‘the grand return’

US space agency outlines multiphase blueprint, awarding contracts for landers, buggies and drones.

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Space

Will stratospheric balloons make trips to the edge of space more accessible?

SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic brought rocket-powered space tourism – these start-ups are promising a more serene ride.

US-China relations

US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.

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A Kinetica-2 Y1 carrier rocket, also known as the Lijian-2 Y1, with three satellites onboard blasts off from a launch centre in northwestern China. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Can Chinese scientists bring Nasa’s ‘space spider’ dream to life?

Shenyang team focuses on how to produce strong structural parts efficiently, and how to connect them reliably.

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Astronauts have been bolting together pre-built space modules since the 1980s. Engineers now seek to fabricate components directly in orbit. Photo: CCTV
Style Edit

Style Edit: The Omega Speedmaster story – from Apollo 11 to Artemis II

From Nasa’s punishing 1965 trials, to the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite, ‘Reverse Panda’ and X-33 – this is how a space icon keeps evolving.

Japan

Rover and out? Japan pivots after US puts Lunar Gateway on ice

Japan’s space agency has invested at least US$78.5 million to build components for Nasa’s now-halted project.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th anniversary

New pieces soar with Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, and the adventurous spirit of Le Petit Prince.

IWC Schaffhausen celebrates 90 years of one of its most seminal designs, the Pilot watch, by taking innovative watchmaking beyond the sky and into space. Photo: Handout
United States

Over the moon: Artemis astronauts make emotional homecoming after record trip

The travellers were back in Texas on the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch that made the phrase ‘Houston, we have a problem’ famous.

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United States

Artemis II astronauts return home from record-breaking moon mission

Their 13-minute fiery plunge through the atmosphere concluded a historic mission that went deeper into space than anyone had flown before.

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Space

Editorial | New space race should be recognised as a marathon, not a sprint

In lieu of cooperation, perhaps friendly competition between the spacefaring superpowers can ensure exploration benefits humankind.

This handout, released by Nasa, shows Earth as it dips beyond the lunar horizon, also known as “Earthset”, as seen from the Orion spacecraft on April 6. Photo: AFP via Handout
India

India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success

The Indian space sector could work with international partners on future Chandrayaan and other lunar missions, analysts say.

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The Moon and Earth seen from the Orion spacecraft on Monday. Photo: Nasa/Xinhua
United States

Artemis crew snap historic Earthset photo and call ISS on way home

Earth-bound Nasa astronauts share striking photo and conduct the first moonship-to-spaceship radio link-up ever.

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United States

Nasa crew headed back to Earth after record-breaking trip around moon

The four Artemis II astronauts eclipsed the 400,171km distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.

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United States

US Artemis II’s moon trip faces challenging toilet mission again over flushing

Ice may be preventing urine in the toilet from flushing completely while a smell is coming from the bathroom, Nasa team members say.

Artemis II astronauts (from left) Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch and Victor Glover gather for an interview en route to the moon on Saturday. Photo: Nasa via AP
United States

‘Space plumber’ to the rescue as Artemis astronauts navigate life aboard Orion

It is the first time astronauts venturing into deep space have had a real toilet on board, allowing the crew some ‘alone’ moments.

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The Artemis II crew speak to Nasa Mission Control in a video conference while en route to the moon on Thursday. Photo: Nasa/AP
United States

Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts share first images of Earth’s blue beauty

The three Americans and one Canadian are on course for a lunar fly-by in their Orion capsule before heading home.

Timepieces

Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration

Omega’s Speedmaster has long been Nasa’s go-to, but other space programmes are exploring partnerships with the likes of IWC Schaffhausen, Fortis and Barrelhand.

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