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On its eighth test flight, SpaceX successfully landed the rocket on the launch tower but lost the spacecraft again shortly afterward, similar to the previous test

A private spacecraft and a NASA satellite are en route to the Moon, an asteroid impact risk has been ruled out, Starship is preparing for another test flight, and Katy Perry is set to journey to the edge of space. This Week in Space.

Firefly’s uncrewed lander has completed a soft landing and will primarily investigate the Moon’s geology and surface composition.

A new study suggests that the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana generated waves that slowly propagated beneath the continents for tens of millions of years, shaping their surface.

Twenty-five years ago, two American psychologists identified a puzzling phenomenon: the less people know and understand, the more they overestimate their knowledge. Today, this cognitive bias is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect.

The risk of an asteroid impact has dropped, a private spacecraft is en route to the Moon, and titanium winds were discovered on an exoplanet. This Week in Space.

How long does a second last? Who determined the length of a meter and the weight of a Kilo? How were the units that we use to measure weight and distances determined?

Asteroid impact risk is rising but not yet alarming. SpaceX expedites the return of stranded astronauts, a new New Glenn rocket is in development, and the debate over astronomical legacy. This Week in Space.

The Israeli company Creation-Space has raised $2.5 million for its accelerator program, which supports startups developing technologies for use in deep-space.

A groundbreaking chemical processing technique converts fabrics into reusable molecules, turning discarded garments into sustainable fashion opportunities.

Understanding our brain requires more than just analyzing its structure—we must see it in action. This led to the development of fMRI: functional magnetic resonance imaging.

The risk of an asteroid impact has risen, the head of Russia’s space was dismissed, an Israeli doctor making strides at NASA, and lunar gravity simulation is advancing. This Week in Space

While the existence of telepathy remains unproven, many events that appear to suggest mind-to-mind communication may have more straightforward psychological explanations.

Oxygen depletion in Earth’s freshwater and marine ecosystems is approaching alarming levels, threatening global stability. Scientists call for its recognition as a planetary boundary to spur urgent research and policy action.

Israel’s new national solar observatory, evidence of life’s building blocks on an asteroid, a lunar mission in collaboration with Italy, and Israeli technology for satellite refueling. This Week in Space

Many factors can distort our perception of time. But how does the brain process its passage, and what are the physiological and psychological consequences of this perception?

Scientists analyzing samples from the asteroid Bennu have identified thousands of organic molecules, including the building blocks of proteins and genetic material. “This increases the likelihood of finding life elsewhere,” researchers say.

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new U.S. administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space, and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage. This Week in Space

Marking 90 years since Fritz Haber’s death, the scientist who helped prevent world hunger with a method for producing synthetic fertilizers but also spearheaded chemical warfare for Germany in World War I.

Marking a year since the passing of physicist Arno Allan Penzias, who fled Nazi Germany as a child and co-discovered cosmic background radiation, a breakthrough that solidified the “Big Bang”.

An impressive success accompanied by a landing failure for Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket, docking of Indian satellites in space, two lunar landers on their way to the Mook, and a remarkable observation satellite by the United Arab Emirates. This Week In Space

A new study reveals that regions of the human brain that underwent significant changes in the later stages of evolution are also the first to show signs of aging.

During the seventh test flight of Starship, the launch rocket successfully landed on the launch tower. However, the spacecraft itself exploded shortly afterward.

Why do humans crave touch? How does physical contact influence our health and well-being? And what can its evolutionary story reveal