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In 2027, this is how scientists will drill into the Moon’s south pole for water ice
Is there water hiding under the Moon’s surface? And how are we going to drill for it? In 2027, ESA’s Prospect mission will head to the Moon’s south pole to look for water ice locked beneath the frozen ground. Using the ProSEED drill and the ProSPA mini lab, it will dig below the surface, collect samples, and search for volatile resources that could one day provide water, oxygen, and rocket fuel. Prospect will ride to the surface aboard Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander on the IM-4 mission as part of NASA’s CLPS programme, with operations lasting about one lunar day, or 10 Earth days. Prospect stands for Package for Resource Observation, in-Situ Prospecting for Exploration, Characterisation & Testing. Video credit: ESA/ATG Medialab
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Watch: Deer scatter as fireball 16 times brighter than Venus streaks across U.S. sky
A bright fireball lit up the skies over the central United States on the night of June 14, 2026, drawing hundreds of eyewitness reports from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. According to an analysis of eyewitness reports and camera data, the meteor first became visible about 60 miles above Tupelo, Mississippi, traveling northwest at an incredible 56,000 mph. It blazed through roughly 300 miles of atmosphere before completely disintegrating 34 miles above Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest. At its peak brightness, the fireball was estimated to be 16 times brighter than Venus, making it one of the most spectacular meteor events reported in the region. Scientists believe the object was a small asteroid fragment measuring about 3 inches across and weighing roughly one pound. Despite its brightness, it was too small and too fast to survive its journey through Earth's atmosphere, leaving no meteorites behind. The event was recorded by three NASA meteor cameras, as well as numerous security cameras, dashcams, smartphones, and eyewitnesses across the region. This video was recorded by Melinda and Stephen Grider on the night of June 14, 2026. © Copyright Notice: The video footage remains the property of Melinda and Stephen Grider (https://www.youtube.com/@MelindaGrider). Any reuse, redistribution, reproduction, broadcast, or publication of this clip requires their prior permission. Note: No edits have been made to the original footage by the Starlust team.
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Will Blue Origin be mission-ready for Artemis III? Here's a status update
Blue Origin says its lunar lander program is making steady progress, with multiple Mark I and Mark II vehicles now in production for future Artemis missions. The first Mark I lander is nearing the end of testing and is expected to launch later this year, helping validate key technologies such as the BE-7 engine. For Artemis III, the company is building the lunar crew module, docking systems, reaction control systems, and life support hardware needed for NASA astronauts. The mission will test critical operations in Earth orbit ahead of future Moon landings, with Blue Origin aiming to have its Artemis III vehicle ready for launch in 2027. Read full article on: https://starlust.org/moon-landers-for-artemis-iii-space-x-blue-origin-provide-progress-updates-at-nasa-event/
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NASA captures meteor fireball streaking from Mississippi to Missouri over Huntsville
A bright #fireball lit up the night sky, putting on a stunning show as it raced across several states. Captured from Huntsville, Alabama by a #NASAMarshall meteor camera at 10:26 p.m. CDT on June 14, 2026, the event tracked a fast-moving streak traveling from #Mississippi toward #Missouri. Many people were able to capture the event on their cameras. Video Credit: NASA Marshall #meteor #meteorfireball #mississippimeteor #huntsvilllemeteor
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Europe finally has its rocket back. Now comes the hard part
Ariane 6 is flying again, and Europe is preparing its most powerful version yet. But launching a rocket is only the beginning. To compete with SpaceX and maintain independent access to space, Europe now faces its biggest challenge: proving Ariane 6 can deliver again and again.
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NASA's Fermi reveals the hidden engine of a rare superluminous supernova
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has provided a glimpse into one of the universe’s most extreme stellar explosions. By detecting gamma rays from a superluminous supernova, scientists gathered new evidence that a rapidly spinning magnetar may be injecting enormous amounts of energy into the expanding debris. The discovery helps explain why some supernovae shine far brighter than normal and offers fresh insight into the life cycle of massive stars. It also reveals a new type of gamma-ray source, opening another window into the high-energy universe. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio
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Why NASA still can't bring Mars samples home
NASA already has some of the most valuable rock samples in human history waiting on Mars. Collected by the Perseverance rover, these samples could reveal whether ancient microbial life once existed on the Red Planet. But there is one problem: bringing them back to Earth is proving far harder than collecting them. With rising costs and technical hurdles slowing the Mars Sample Return mission, NASA faces one of the biggest challenges in modern space exploration. Video edited using footage owned by NASA Royalty free music from Hook Sounds
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Rare clip shows Venus crossing the Sun, won't happen again until 2117
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), on June 5, 2012, captured one of the rarest predictable events in astronomy: Venus passing directly across the face of the Sun. Known as a Venus Transit, this event occurs in pairs separated by eight years, but those pairs themselves are separated by more than a century. Before 2012, the transit occurred in 2004, and the next won't take place until 2117. This stunning footage combines multiple wavelengths of light, including ultraviolet views that reveal parts of the Sun's atmosphere invisible to the human eye. Did you witness the 2012 transit? What was your favorite moment? Comment below! Video Credit: NASA/SDO Audio Credit: Royalty-free music from HookSounds
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Artemis III crew's favourite Apollo missions might surprise you
Artemis III crew members have revealed their favourite Apollo missions—and some of their choices may not be the ones most people would expect. The answers provide a fascinating look at how today's astronauts view the achievements, risks and milestones that shaped human exploration beyond Earth orbit. More than 50 years after Apollo, its influence can still be seen in the astronauts preparing for humanity's next journey beyond Earth. Source: NASA Artemis Instagram
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Artemis III Pilot Luca Parmitano reveals how Japanese cartoons inspired him to become an astronaut
NASA's Artemis III pilot didn't get inspired by a rocket launch. He got inspired by Japanese cartoons. Luca Parmitano recently shared the unlikely story behind his dream of becoming an astronaut—a dream that would eventually lead him to the International Space Station and now, Artemis III. The path to the Moon sometimes starts in unexpected places. Source: NASA Artemis Instagram
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Will the Artemis III astronauts land on the Moon this time?
NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew: Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio. But despite the name, Artemis III won't be a Moon landing mission. Launching aboard Orion on NASA's SLS rocket, the crew will test critical docking operations with lunar lander test vehicles from SpaceX and Blue Origin. The mission is designed to pave the way for Artemis IV, currently planned as the first Artemis Moon landing mission at the lunar South Pole. Here's everything you need to know about Artemis III, Orion, SLS, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and NASA's roadmap back to the Moon. Video edited using footage owned by NASA.
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Artemis III astronauts receive surprise message from space
NASA just named the four astronauts heading to the Moon on Artemis 3 — Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. Their mission will test critical rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial lunar landers before humans land on the Moon in 2028. And the first congratulations came not from the ground — but from Expedition 74, 250 miles above Earth. Video courtesy: European Space Agency and Sophie Adenot. The clip has been cropped, with no other changes made.
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NASA reveals Artemis III crew for next step toward the Moon
NASA has officially revealed the crew for Artemis III, the next major step in humanity's return to deep space. Scheduled for 2027, the mission will remain in Earth orbit and perform critical rendezvous and docking tests needed for future lunar landing missions. Leading the crew is commander Randy Bresnik, joined by pilot Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, and mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. The test flight will help validate key systems and procedures ahead of Artemis IV, currently targeted to become the first crewed mission to the lunar South Pole in 2028.