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NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off launch pad for more repairs

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar Wednesday for more repairs. The slow-motion trek at Florida’s…

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NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.…

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NASA moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump astronauts’ lunar trip into April

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s new moon rocket suffered another setback Saturday, almost certain to bump astronauts’ first lunar trip in decades into spring. The space agency revealed…

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US audit finds gaps in the FAA’s oversight of United Airlines maintenance

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 · Finance

The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and the improper use of virtual…

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NASA targets March for Artemis moon mission after fueling test success

February 20, 2026February 22, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test. Administrator Jared Isaacman said Friday that launch…

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NASA conducts 2nd rocket fueling test that decides when astronauts head to moon

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip…

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NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test

February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 · Technology

This photo provided by NASA shows a full moon shining over NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at the…

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Four new astronauts arrive at the ISS to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health…

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New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical…

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Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 · Breaking News

Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems…

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Musk vows to put data centers in space, run them on solar power

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Breaking News

NEW YORK — Elon Musk vowed this week to upend another industry just as he did with cars and rockets — and once again he’s taking on long…

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Elon Musk combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 · Breaking News

NEW YORK — Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering…

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Even small EU nations go big on arms production

February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 · Technology

NICOSIA, Cyprus — There’s a chance the dreaded buzz of propellers heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country with a population of just…

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Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with artificial-intelligence company xAI

February 2, 2026February 4, 2026 · Technology

Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with his artificial-intelligence company xAI Source link

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NASA fuels moon rocket in crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

February 2, 2026February 5, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA fueled its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test Monday, with hopes of sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around as soon as…

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NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when…

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NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts due to extreme cold at launch site

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site. The first Artemis moonshot with a…

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US airlines and airports brace for a brutal travel day amid massive winter storm

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 · Finance

LAS VEGAS — A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the…

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Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 · Breaking News

Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required…

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Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

January 22, 2026January 25, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into…

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