First foreign astronaut mission: China selects two Pakistani candidates for Tiangong space station
Pakistan astronauts Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud are selected for China's space program. They will train in China. One astronaut may join a future mission to the Tiangong space station. This marks a significant step for Pakistan's space exploration. It highlights growing cooperation between China and Pakistan. China's space program welcomes international participation.
Teenage health struggles inspired Surbhi Sarna to revolutionize ovarian cancer detection. Her startup, nVision Medical, developed a minimally invasive device targeting fallopian tubes, a key origin point for many cancers. This innovation, validated by the FDA, led to a $275 million acquisition by Boston Scientific, offering new hope for early diagnosis and improved survival rates for women globally.
NASAs Curiosity rover discovers new organic molecules on Mars; what it means for life
NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Telescope explained: How it will map space 1,000 times faster than Hubble
Chinese researchers turn desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months using cyanobacteria
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman captured a rare Earthset during the mission's lunar flyby, showing our planet disappearing behind the Moon. The footage, taken from deep space, highlights the Moon's surface as Earth shrinks to a crescent and vanishes. This once-in-a-lifetime view, last seen during the Apollo missions, occurred as the crew passed over the Moon's far side.
Jeff Bezos Blue Origin eyes breakthrough with reusable New Glenn launch amid SpaceX rivalry
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is set to achieve a major milestone by reusing a New Glenn rocket booster for the first time on Sunday. This heavy-lift rocket, carrying an AST SpaceMobile satellite, aims to cut costs and boost competition with SpaceX. A successful reuse could significantly advance Blue Origin's lunar ambitions and its role in NASA's Artemis program.
