Virgin Orbit, a spaceflight company owned by Richard Branson, attempted to launch nine small satellites from a repurposed Boeing 747 jet, dubbed “Cosmic Girl”, on…
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first-ever vaccine for honeybees to prevent American foulbrood disease, a fatal bacterial disease that can…
NASA has announced the passing of Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in the Apollo program. Cunningham, a…
The United States is facing a new strain of Covid-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The strain, known as XBB.1.5,…
NASA had a remarkable year in 2022, achieving a number of space exploration milestones including the launch of the Artemis I mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station, and the successful Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). Other highlights included the discovery of debris from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the launch of a spacecraft from a private Japanese company to the lunar surface, and the completion of China's space station. NASA also made strides in its human exploration program, scientific endeavors, and technology demonstrations.