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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is all set to slingshot around Mars
On its quest to catch up with its namesake asteroid, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will harness the gravitational pull of Mars to speed up and adjust its path. For this purpose, on May 15, the spacecraft will pass just 2800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the Red Planet’s surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph). Read full article on Starlust: https://starlust.org/nas-as-psyche-spacecraft-to-capture-never-seen-before-images-of-mars-during-gravity-assist-move/ The video was edited using clips owned by NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU, and produced by True Story Films.
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Watch the emotional final moments before Artemis II splashdown
What better way to kick off the weekend than by reliving the breathtaking final moments of the Artemis II splashdown that safely brought the four-member crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — back to Earth. Released on May 8 by the Canadian Space Agency and shared by Hansen, the video was captioned: “POV: You’re inside Integrity with the Artemis II crew for reentry all the way to splashdown.” The clip captures the intense and emotional final seconds before splashdown as the crew reentered Earth’s atmosphere aboard the Integrity capsule. On April 10, 2026, the spacecraft safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams quickly reached the crew and brought them to safety. Video courtesy: the Canadian Space Agency and Jeremy Hansen. The clip has been cropped, with no other changes made.
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Reid Wiseman shares the exact moment recovery forces "pop open" Orion's hatch after splashdown
We came for the historic Artemis II mission — and stayed for the unforgettable photos and videos it delivered. On May 8, mission Commander Reid Wiseman shared a video capturing the exact moment recovery teams opened the hatch of the Integrity capsule following the crew’s successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026. The cheers and emotional screams of excitement make the moment especially powerful. "The view from inside Integrity as recovery forces pop open the hatch…watching the helicopter pass over their shoulders and hearing all the joy, it was as good as it gets," he wrote in the caption. Video courtesy: Reid Wiseman
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What’s special about the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in May?
Halley's Comet isn’t coming back to the inner Solar System anytime soon until 2061, but every May, Earth passes through debris left behind by the famous comet — creating the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. Here’s when the shower peaks in 2026, where to look, and why it’s one of the fastest meteor showers of the year. Read more on Starlust: https://starlust.org/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-will-peak-on-may-6-2026-heres-all-you-need-to-know/ Video edited with footage from NASA (YouTube) and Pixabay. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds. Thumbnail image via Getty Images.
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SpaceX's Super Heavy V3 completes full duration 33-engine static fire at full thrust
Ahead of the imminent Starship Flight 12, Super Heavy V3 successfully completed a full-duration, full-thrust static fire with all 33 Raptor engines at Starbase, Texas, on May 7, 2026.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 to crash into the Moon in August 2026
A 45-foot-tall piece of a Falcon 9 rocket launched in 2025 is now on a collision course with the Moon, set to strike the lunar surface at nearly seven times the speed of sound. But with no atmosphere and no nearby human sites, what actually happens when it hits? Here’s everything you need to know about the August 5 impact, the crater it could create, and why future Moon bases may make events like this far more important. Read the full article on Starlust: https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-to-collide-with-moon-on-5-august-2026-impact-time-riskseverything-to-know/ Video edited with footage from SpaceX, Firefly Aerospace and Pixabay. Royalty Free Music from HookSounds. Thumbnail credit: Brandon Moser via Getty Images.
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NASA’s Curiosity rover spends 5 days 'shaking off' stuck Mars rock
On April 25, 2026, NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally lifted and got a 13-kilogram Mars rock nicknamed “Atacama” stuck to its drill after collecting a sample. After five days of vibrations, drill spins, and robotic arm movements, the rock finally broke loose and shattered onto the Martian surface on May 1. Video edited with footage from NASA/JPL-Caltech. Royalty Free Music from HookSounds.
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One month later: reliving Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby
A month ago today, we watched history unfold live from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as the Artemis II crew flew around the Moon on what was easily the mission’s most unforgettable day. In just a matter of hours, spaceflight records were broken, tears were shed, the lunar far side was visited, and humanity got closer to the Moon than it had in over 50 years.
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“There's nothing absolute": Christina Koch reminds us our world is fragile and is shaped by 'our' choices
#ArtemisII mission specialist Christina Koch pointed out that the sense of permanence we feel is an illusion. There’s a quiet shift that happens when you stop seeing the world as something fixed and start seeing it as something fragile. The ground beneath us, the sky above us, the stories we tell ourselves about permanence all seemed uncertain when Koch saw our world from the cosmic wilderness. She understood that nothing is promised, yet we can make everything possible. When the scale of our existence expands, so does our responsibility. So Koch noted how the world is not just where we live. It is rather what we shape, every day, with every choice. And maybe that’s the most powerful truth of all.
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Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover has the best reaction as U.N. Ambassador sings him ‘Happy Birthday’ on stage
On April 30, Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover turned 50. He spent part of the day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, accompanied by his crew—Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen. During the event, Mike Waltz, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, playfully “embarrassed” Glover by breaking into a loud rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ on stage. Glover’s reaction quickly became one of the most memorable moments of the roundtable event.
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"You put us in a small spaceship...and we became best friends for life": Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch
Sometimes, the people you work with end up becoming your closest friends—and the Artemis II crew proves it. After three years of training for this historic mission, they launched aboard the Orion spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center on April 1. Over the course of their nearly 10-day journey around the Moon, they experienced every high and low together—coming back not just as a team, but with a bond that’s built to last. Still images by NASA and Getty
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Is post-mission depression real? NASA astronaut Anil Menon breaks it down
Ahead of his upcoming eight-month stay at the International Space Station, NASA’s Anil Menon discusses how astronauts tackle post-mission depression. Menon holds degrees in medicine and neurobiology, still actively practices emergency medicine, and was SpaceX’s first flight surgeon, supporting the 2020 Demo-2 crewed mission.
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Artemis SLS rocket vs Apollo Saturn V rocket launches
Two historic Moon mission launches, nearly half a century apart — here’s NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and the Apollo-era Saturn V compared side by side at liftoff. Which one’s your favorite? Comment below! Disclaimer: Both videos are sourced from public footage available on NASA’s Image and Video Library.