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NASA images show crater on the moon caused by SpaceX Falcon 9 crash
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of a crater on the moon, which was formed by the crash of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The images provide visual evidence of the impact event.
SurviRail Playtest Sign-Ups Are Now Open! news
Sign-ups for the SurviRail playtest are now open, allowing players to explore space stations, find blueprints and resources, and prepare a train for its next journey. The playtest will focus on testing core gameplay mechanics, particularly the train expansion system. Future updates include a public demo with an additional location and expanded mechanics.
NASA updates Voyager 2 to extend the 1977 probe's lifespan yet again
NASA has successfully implemented a plan to extend the operational lifespan of the Voyager 2 probe's scientific instruments. This update aims to further prolong the mission of the 1977 spacecraft.
Voyager 2 Gets a Power Reprieve: NASA’s “Big Bang” Buys the Probe Another Year
NASA engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have implemented a power-saving procedure nicknamed the "Big Bang" for the Voyager 2 spacecraft. This initiative is expected to extend the operational life of its remaining science instruments by at least another year, preventing the loss of another instrument before the end of 2026. A similar procedure is planned for Voyager 1 in the coming months.
No Man’s Sky Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Teases Next Major Update “Cosmos”
Hello Games is celebrating the 10th anniversary of No Man's Sky with a new trailer showcasing its extensive post-launch updates. The developer has also announced its next major update, titled "Cosmos," though an exact release date has not yet been provided. No Man's Sky is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
No Man's Sky 10th Anniversary trailer celebrates what came before & teases what's next
Hello Games celebrated the 10th anniversary of No Man's Sky with a trailer that looks back at the game's evolution and teases the upcoming 'Cosmos' content update. The trailer highlights major updates over the past decade, including co-op, organic ships, mechs, and underwater exploration, while offering a glimpse of future content.
No Man's Sky Cosmos is the next big update as Hello Games refuses to slow down after 10 years
Hello Games has announced "Cosmos," the next major update for their decade-old space exploration game, No Man's Sky. While details are scarce, the update is expected to focus more on space travel and elements beyond individual planets. The developer also noted that updates for the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck versions take longer due to memory constraints.
Nova Offline - Free Online Browser Game
Nova Offline is a single-player, 100% offline space exploration and combat browser game built with HTML5/JavaScript. It features procedurally generated universes with multiple galaxies, factions, trading, mining, and combat, all playable without an internet connection. The game offers a deep progression system with unlockable ships and modular upgrades, accessible instantly in any modern web browser.
NASA’s Perseverance is about to out-drive every rover that ever reached Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is set to break the record for the longest distance driven by any vehicle on another world, surpassing the mark set by the Opportunity rover. Perseverance has achieved this milestone primarily through its advanced auto-navigation system, which allows it to drive autonomously for most of its journey on Mars. This technology, enabled by a more modern processor compared to its predecessor Curiosity, allows Perseverance to cover ground more efficiently and expand the scope of its scientific investigations in Jezero Crater.
NASA may reroute Perseverance’s Earthbound twin to the lunar south pole
NASA is considering repurposing a ground-based engineering test model of its Perseverance rover, potentially as a hybrid with the Curiosity rover, for a lunar south pole mission named PROMISE. This rover would utilize a plutonium-powered radioisotope thermoelectric generator for continuous operation, independent of sunlight, to survey the lunar south pole for water ice and characterize the environment. The project, estimated to cost between $700 million and $1.3 billion, is not expected to launch before the early 2030s.
Ten Months of Polar Night, 12 Crew Members, and a Result That Undercuts Mars Assumptions
Research conducted at Antarctica's Concordia Station during a ten-month overwintering period found that increased social interaction among 12 crew members correlated with rising conflict and diminished performance, challenging the assumption that companionship always fixes loneliness. The study utilized proximity sensors to objectively track interactions, revealing that prolonged closeness in confined environments can become a stressor and that crew members tended to cluster by language or nationality, potentially fostering social divides. These findings have implications for planning long-duration space missions to Mars and the Moon, highlighting the psychological weight of habitat design and crew scheduling over traditional team-building.
One of NASA's Mars rovers could find itself promised to the moon instead
NASA is planning to leverage existing technology from its Mars rover program to gather more information about the moon. This initiative aims to explore various aspects of lunar exploration using repurposed or adapted existing systems.
Korean lunar orbiter snaps first pics of the SpaceX Falcon 9 crash site on the moon
A Korean lunar orbiter has captured the first images of the impact site on the Moon caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. NASA estimates the resulting crater to be approximately 60 feet wide, providing new data on the rocket's lunar descent.
Space News Network is No Man's Sky but you're a roving journalist, blasting bandits while trying to keep your subscribers happy
Space News Network is a new game where players act as space journalists, exploring planets, battling pirates, and keeping subscribers happy to get scoops. Developed by GeekZebra, the game features a work-in-progress build available on Itch.io, with plans for a full release in the future. Players gather news through exploration or by interacting with informants, then publish stories using a simplified in-game editor.
SpaceX's wandering Falcon 9 rocket has crashed into the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, previously used for the January 2025 Blue Ghost mission, has crashed into the surface of the moon. This incident marks an unplanned lunar impact for the reusable rocket.
The spacecraft NASA sent to rescue the falling Swift observatory is in trouble
NASA's spacecraft LINK, sent to rescue the falling Swift observatory, is now facing its own operational difficulties. It is uncertain if the mission can be successfully completed.
SpaceX's 13th Starship flight test launches with Starlink's next-gen satellites
SpaceX launched its 13th Starship test flight, carrying 20 next-generation V3 Starlink satellites. This mission is part of ongoing development and testing for the Starship program.
Hideo Kojima isn't planning to blast off to space yet because he doesn't want to rush to his "ultimate dream," so he'll "keep on making games" for now
Hideo Kojima stated that while he still dreams of going to space and making movies, he intends to continue making video games for the foreseeable future. He believes that achieving smaller goals along the way is more fulfilling than immediately reaching one's ultimate dream. Kojima Productions is his current development studio.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which has been in orbit for over a year, is predicted to impact the moon in August. This event highlights the growing issue of space debris and its potential impact on celestial bodies.
NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft's view over Mars
NASA has shared a time-lapse video from the Psyche spacecraft, capturing its view as it passed by Mars. The spacecraft is on its journey to explore the asteroid it is named after.