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NASA has chosen four astronauts for the Artemis III mission, but there has been a major setback: the destruction of a Blue Origin rocket and its only launchpad. Our science reporter Katrina Miller describes what this event might mean for the U.S. goal of landing on the moon by 2028.NASA has chosen four astronauts for […]

The agency gave a rosy update on Artemis III, a test flight for its goal to return humans to the moon, but experts say the timeline is ambitious.The agency gave a rosy update on Artemis III, a test flight for its goal to return humans to the moon, but experts say the timeline is ambitious. Read

NASA’s missions these days rarely feature all-male crews. Jared Isaacman, its administrator, said women play prominent roles throughout the space agency.NASA’s missions these days rarely feature all-male crews. Jared Isaacman, its administrator, said women play prominent roles throughout the space agency. Read More

Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy.Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy. Read More

Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. Read More

An eminent fossil hunter takes the reins at the National Academy of Sciences in a turbulent moment for American researchers.An eminent fossil hunter takes the reins at the National Academy of Sciences in a turbulent moment for American researchers. Read More

A San Francisco company paid nearly $1 million for the solution to an unsolved code in Kryptos, a sculpture on the C.I.A. grounds. Soon it will become an online challenge.A San Francisco company paid nearly $1 million for the solution to an unsolved code in Kryptos, a sculpture on the C.I.A. grounds. Soon it will

Amy McGovern was the director of an A.I. institute dedicated to weather forecasting — until the National Science Foundation ended its funding.Amy McGovern was the director of an A.I. institute dedicated to weather forecasting — until the National Science Foundation ended its funding. Read More

In 1995, he and Thomas Bopp spotted, from different states, the same mysterious object in the sky. What turned out to be a comet was named after them: Hale-Bopp.In 1995, he and Thomas Bopp spotted, from different states, the same mysterious object in the sky. What turned out to be a comet was named after

This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good.This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good. Read More