June 30, 1908: The Tunguska impact
Back to Article List Today in the history of astronomy, an asteroid flattens 830 square miles of Siberian forest. The...
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Going the Distance: Lisa Pace Leads Exploration Development Integration at Johnson
Lisa Pace knows a marathon when she sees one. An avid runner, she has participated in five marathons and more...
NASA budget cuts threaten Europe’s already troubled flagship Mars rover
Cuts to NASA's budget proposed by President Donald Trump would likely cause further delays to Europe's ExoMars rover mission, due...
The Sky Today on Monday, June 30: Mercury approaches the Beehive
Back to Article List Mercury stands less than 3° from the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky, preparing to cross...
‘War of the Worlds’ at 20: Steven Spielberg made three-quarters of an apocalyptic classic
It had been less than a decade since outer space had launched a blockbuster assault on planet Earth. "Independence Day"...
Blue Origin launches third New Shepard mission within three months
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin launched its third crewed suborbital flight in two and a half months June 29, sending to...
Blue Origin launches 6 tourists on suborbital trip from Texas, including 750th person ever to fly into space
Blue Origin sent its 70th person into space today (June 29) on its 13th rocket flight to carry passengers.The company's...
Kongsberg completes N3X satellite network for maritime surveillance
Kongsberg completes N3X satellite network for maritime surveillance by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 ...
The birth of George Ellery Hale
Back to Article List Today in the history of astronomy, the telescope mastermind is born. Best known for his quest...
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China’s Mars Sample Return plan?
While NASA's Mars Sample Return initiative is in political hot water, China is moving ahead on plotting out its rendezvous...
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