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Trump’s Lunar Nuclear Plan Sends Nuclear Energy Stocks Into Orbit

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Washington DC, there’s shooting for the moon — and then there’s putting a nuclear reactor on it. U.S. Transportation Secretary and newly installed interim NASA chief Sean Duffy confirmed Tuesday that the agency has fast-tracked plans to deploy a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) on the moon by early 2030 — and investors wasted no time fueling a rally across the nuclear energy sector.

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Crew-11 Mission to the International Space Station

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL — SpaceX launched its eleventh operational astronaut mission for NASA, known as Crew-11, on August 1, 2025, sending four astronauts on a six-month journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour.

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Caltech Researchers Present Compelling Evidence of a Ninth Planet in Our Solar System

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A New Ninth Planet? Caltech Scientists Reveal Evidence of Massive Planet in Distant Orbit

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Ridgewood NJ, Caltech researchers have uncovered compelling evidence for a massive, unseen planet lurking in the outer regions of our solar system. Nicknamed Planet Nine, this theoretical planet could reshape our understanding of the solar system’s structure and evolution.

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Buzz Aldrin Reflects on Apollo 11: The Historic First Moon Landing

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July 20, 1969 – A Giant Leap for Mankind

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Ridgewood NJ, “Contact light, engine stop.” With those words, the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon, marking one of the greatest achievements in human history. Hours later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface, while Michael Collins orbited above in the command module Columbia.

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Strawberry Moon 2025: June’s Full Moon to Shine Brightly During Rare Lunar Standstill

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Ridgewood NJ, Skywatchers, get ready for a cosmic treat — June’s full moon, known as the “Strawberry Moon,” will light up the night sky on Tuesday, June 10, and into the early morning of Wednesday, June 11. Reaching peak fullness at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11, this moon will be one of the lowest visible full moons in decades for the Northern Hemisphere, thanks to a rare celestial event known as a major lunar standstill.

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Trump and Musk Share Vision to Make Life on Mars a Reality

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Mars, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and founder of SpaceX, are united by a bold vision: making human life on Mars a reality.

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Soviet-Era Space Capsule Kosmos-482 Set to Crash into Earth’s Atmosphere

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Ridgewood NJ, a relic of the Cold War space race, Kosmos-482, a Soviet-era Venus lander capsule, is expected to crash back to Earth tonight or early tomorrow morning. While the exact landing site remains unknown, space experts estimate a very low risk to human life — roughly 1 in 25,000.

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Signs of Life on Mars? Mysterious Rock Markings Excite Scientists

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Ridgewood NJ, could Mars have once harbored life? NASA’s Perseverance rover has just delivered some of the most intriguing evidence yet. While exploring an ancient riverbed, the rover discovered a peculiar rock covered in “leopard spot” and “poppy seed” markings—patterns strikingly similar to those created by microbes on Earth.

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NASA Astronauts Return After Unexpected 9-Month Stay on ISS

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Ridgewood NJ, NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an extended nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The duo splashed down off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, accompanied by NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

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SpaceX Crew-10 Arrives at ISS, Paving the Way for Stranded Astronauts’ Return

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Ridgewood NJ, SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has successfully delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in a crucial NASA crew-swap mission. This long-awaited arrival will allow two stranded U.S. astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to finally return home after spending nine months in orbit due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

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Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lander Touches Down on the Moon, Marking a Major Private Space Exploration Milestone

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Ridgewood NJ, In a groundbreaking achievement for private space exploration, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon’s near side on Sunday, carrying NASA-funded experiments that will help pave the way for future astronaut missions.

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Do Astronauts Actually Vote from Space? Yes, They Do!

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Ridgewood NJ, we’re all familiar with the various ways to cast a ballot—mail, absentee, or in-person at a polling station. But what about those voters who are a bit further from home… like in outer space? Yes, NASA astronauts actually have the opportunity to vote while orbiting Earth, thanks to an extraordinary system NASA has in place.

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October’s Hunter’s Moon: A Stunning Supermoon to Light Up the Sky

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Ridgewood NJ, the full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, coinciding with a supermoon for an extra bright and beautiful display in the night sky. According to NASA, the moon will reach its peak fullness on this  morning, October 17, 2024, at 7:26 a.m. EDT. However, you’ll be able to enjoy its glow for several days, from Wednesday evening through Friday morning.

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NASA Launches Europa Clipper in $5.2 Billion Mission to Explore Jupiter’s Moon Europa

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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday, NASA successfully launched its Europa Clipper spacecraft as part of a $5.2 billion mission aimed at detecting conditions for life on Europa, one of Jupiter’s 95 moons. This ambitious mission marks NASA’s first return to Jupiter since 2011 and is the result of a long-term partnership with SpaceX.

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