Space and cosmos

It’s go time: Historic moon mission set for lift-off

The long-delayed NASA mission dubbed Artemis II is slated to lift off from Florida and venture to Earth’s natural satellite as early as April 1.

NASA to ‘pause’ orbital lunar space station and pivot to lunar base

NASA’s next-generation moon rocket sits on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

NASA to spend $25 billion on moon base, cancel orbiting lunar station

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the agency will use the components of a planned space station to build a base on the moon over seven years.

Project Hail Mary rockets to 2026’s highest-grossing film debut with $103 million at box office

Ryan Gosling plays biologist-turned-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary.

What is the National Space Agency of Singapore, and what is its mandate?

The formation of the new agency was first announced in February.

Singapore space gazing: How will a national agency spearhead its space tech ambition?

An illustration of TeLEOS-2 orbiting earth, which was launched in 2023. The earth observation satellite was developed by ST Engineering and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency.

Commentary

Singapore’s space future depends on people, not just technology

In a society that values well-defined career structures, the absence of a visible, traditional career ladder is a significant deterrent to local talent, says the writer.

NASA returns Moon rocket to pad, eyeing April 1 launch

NASA's next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, rolls from its launch pad back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs ahead of the Artemis II mission launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US Feb 25.

Molten alien planet with sulphur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape

An artist’s impression of the exoplanet named L 98-59 d, shown with a cutaway to reveal its interior, orbiting a red dwarf star, with two of its sibling planets, seen in this image released on March 16.

Singapore and space: Why the Equator gives the country a strategic edge

Satellite models on display at the ST Engineering booth at the Space Summit at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Feb 2.

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