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NASA is building a telescope designed specifically to find out if we are alone in the universe. It's targeted to launch in the 2040s.

NASA is building a telescope designed specifically to find out if we are alone in the universe. It's targeted to launch in the 2040s.

- NASA is developing the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a space telescope aimed at detecting signs of life on exoplanets. - The mission focuses on direct imaging and characterization of potentially habitable Earth-like planets. - Targeted launch is in the 2040s, with development acceleration under consideration. - The effort builds on

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35-metre-diameter, 74-kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat-sterilised at ESA’s technical centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation completes a planetary-protection milestone ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The parachute will be used to slow the rover during descent through

Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby

Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby

- NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a Mars close approach on May 15, passing 2,864 miles (4,609 km) above the surface. - Its multispectral imager captured representative color images showing the double-ring Huygens crater and the cratered southern highlands. - The flyby used a gravity assist to increase

Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027

Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027

- Jared Isaacman said he expects China to mount a crewed mission around the Moon in 2027. - He cited China’s advancing human spaceflight capabilities and lunar ambitions as the basis for that expectation. - The remark was reported by SpaceNews and shared on the SpacePolicy subreddit. - The

In the far future, relativistic vault ships could be used to protect the biosphere and knowledge from catastrophe

In the far future, relativistic vault ships could be used to protect the biosphere and knowledge from catastrophe

- Proposal: build a “relativistic vault ship” that makes repeated near-light out-and-back trips carrying seeds, living organisms, knowledge, and tools as a long-term backup for Earth. - Time dilation would let onboard crew and live biosphere elements experience much less subjective time, acting as a living time capsule. - Compared

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35-metre diameter, 74-kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat-sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone for the mission ahead of its planned 2028 launch. - The parachute will slow the rover during Martian atmospheric descent.

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island

- A wildland fire burned large areas of Santa Rosa Island (Channel Islands National Park); part of the island was closed while firefighters worked to contain it. - Landsat 9 OLI captured false-color and natural-color images on May 16, 2026, showing the burned area and active fire front. - The