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ISS astronauts take out the space trash | Space photo of the day for March 12, 2026

A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away from the International Space Station carrying thousands of pounds of garbage, headed for a fiery demise.

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NASA Assures Surviving Parts of Spacecraft Crashing to Earth Pose 'Low Risk' of Hitting People

NASA's Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 March, with the agency putting the odds of debris harming anyone at roughly 1 in 4,200.

International Business Times UK

NASA project leader blames next-generation X-ray telescope cancellation on agency mismanagement

NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.

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Nasa plans to have a permanent base on the Moon by 2030 – how it can be done

A US Senate committee has directed Nasa to begin work on a Moon base “as soon as is practicable”. Under legislation advanced by the Senate lawmakers, the outpost would serve as a science laboratory and proving ground, where astronauts would develop the capabilities to live and work beyond Earth’s orbit.

The Conversation

Bus-sized asteroid will fly past Earth tonight mere days after being discovered. Here's what to expect

Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one week ago.

Space

Project Realistic Spaceflight: How Pop Sci-Fi Is Entering An Incredible New Era

From Project Hail Mary to For All Mankind, reaching for the stars on our screens has never felt more urgent — or more realistic.

Inverse

US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

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Will Artemis 2 launch toward the moon next month? Watch NASA's mission update today

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch plans today (March 12), and you can watch it live.

Space

NASA Satellite Crash 2026: The Sun's 'Solar Maximum' Drags a 14-Year-Old Probe to Earth 8 Years Early — And More Are Ahead

NASA's Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth's atmosphere 8 years early due to intense solar activity, raising concerns for satellites in low Earth orbit. Learn how solar maximum affects space debris and future missions.

International Business Times UK

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more

The Independent UK

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Space

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

Space

Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' — and made a profound discovery about life in space

"Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.

LiveScience

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Expert Claims 'Alien Spaceship' Is From Milky Way Disc

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely comes from the Milky Way's disc, as astronomers grapple with its bizarre chemistry and disputed age.

International Business Times UK

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NASA's DART planetary defense mission reveals asteroids hurling 'cosmic snowballs' at each other

New images from NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission show space rocks exchanging material in a slow process that reshapes their surfaces over millions of years.

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Wait… what? Nikon just invested in a company that's building the next International Space Station!

Did you know that Nikon makes space components? Move to invest in company set to build the next ISS is just the latest addition to Nikon’s impressive – and sometimes surprising – space-exploration lineage

International Business Times UK

NASA's Van Allen Probe A to Re-enter Atmosphere: Low Risk of Debris Impact

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 600kg satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday evening, with minimal risk of debris impact. Learn more about its mission and potential effects.

LiveScience

1,300-pound spacecraft will crash to Earth today following intense solar activity, NASA warns

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is falling to Earth much sooner than expected, though the spacecraft's reentry poses a low risk to humans.

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NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.

The Independent UK

The odds of being hit by the satellite crashing into Earth today, according to NASA

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Parts of giant Nasa satellite to crash to Earth, posing low risk

The 600kg Van Allen probe A will re-enter Tuesday evening, with most of it burning before reaching Earth’s surface

The Independent UK

Huge, out-of-control Nasa satellite to crash to Earth today

US space agency says there is a 1 in 4,200 chance of the 600kg spacecraft hitting anyone

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A star dies in the Cat's Eye | Space photo of the day for March 10, 2026

The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat's Eye Nebula.

International Business Times UK

Scientists Find 'Alcohol' On Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — What Does It Mean For Our Solar System?

Scientists detect alcohol on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The strange discovery could reveal secrets about alien solar systems and cosmic chemistry.

International Business Times

How to Track Artemis II Mission in Real Time Using NASA's New Tracking Tool

Track the Artemis II mission in real time using NASA's AROW tracker. See Orion's location, speed, distance from Earth and Moon, and mission milestones live.

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