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Space and cosmos

Clouds obscure blood moon, leaving S’poreans with nearly 3-year wait for next total lunar eclipse

The moon seen from Tampines at 9.20pm on Mar 3, 2026.
The moon seen from Tampines at 9.20pm on Mar 3, 2026.

Japan aims to draw up international recommendation to curb space debris near Moon

Japan has decided to step up efforts to lead international coordination on space junk around the Moon before the situation becomes serious.
Japan has decided to step up efforts to lead international coordination on space junk around the Moon before the situation becomes serious.

S’pore to invest in next-gen space tech, eyes jobs in high-growth sector: Gan Kim Yong

Next-generation space capabilities have been earmarked for growth in Singapore’s developing space sector.
Next-generation space capabilities have been earmarked for growth in Singapore’s developing space sector.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 26, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump

NASA astronaut who required evacuation from ISS ‘doing very well’

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke (second from left) with (from left) Crew-11 mission astronauts Oleg Platonov, Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui on Aug 1, ahead of their journey to the ISS.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke (second from left) with (from left) Crew-11 mission astronauts Oleg Platonov, Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui on Aug 1, ahead of their journey to the ISS.

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft being rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan 17, 2026.
NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft being rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan 17, 2026.

NASA says March 6 earliest date for Artemis 2 lunar launch

NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen in the distance at Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen in the distance at Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Trump says US will release files related to aliens and UFOs

Closed gates at the entrance to Area 51, a secretive US military base believed to hold government secrets about extraterrestrials.
Closed gates at the entrance to Area 51, a secretive US military base believed to hold government secrets about extraterrestrials.

Trump claims Obama revealed classified information when he said aliens are real

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on Moon, Musk says

Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.
Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.