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OSIRIS-REx Full Mission Gallery NASA Science (.gov) NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX Mission Will Explore Asteroid Apophis svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Asteroid Apophis Bigger Than Eiffel Tower To Fly Super Close To Earth In 2029; Here’s What Will Happen Mashable India Asteroid as big as 3 football fields to make closest-known approach to Earth in 2029 | It was discovered in 2004 | Inshorts Inshorts

Mars entered Leo on September 27 and its powerful energy affects the ego of your zodiac sign; know what this transit predicts for you

China plans to complete the first AI-driven geological map of Mars by 2028 as it prepares for the Tianwen-3 sample return mission.

The national meet will review scientific contributions from Chandrayaan 1, 2 and 3, lessons from mission planning and execution, and plans for Chandrayaan 4.
Boeing's Calamity Capsule gets another shot at the ISS taxi business theregister.com NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans NASA (.gov) NASA reveals new plan for Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft and commander of future mission CNN Boeing “incredibly excited” to serve as nation’s only astronaut transportation Ars Technica NASA looks ahead to Boeing Starliner tests as it tries to overcome the spacecraft’s troubles Scientific American
NASA’s Mars Rover Cracks Open Rock That Fooled Scientists Into Seeing a Beach studyfinds.com Mars Has Its Charmes NASA Science (.gov) Nasa thought an ancient Martian lake shaped these rocks; Perseverance found evidence of three water events The Times of India Carbon Rocks Deep Underground Could Hold the Evidence of Mars' Watery Past. Universe Today 2026, October 8: News From NASA’s Perseverance from Mars When the Curves Line Up
China plans to complete geological map of Mars by end of 2028 TV BRICS China plans to complete new-generation geological map of Mars by 2028 news.cgtn.com China to complete new-generation Mars geologic map by end of 2028 Global Times China reveals plan to map the entire surface of Mars by 2028 amid race with US South China Morning Post China Plans First AI-Driven Geological Map of Mars by 2028 slguardian.org
Saturn's Moon Enceladus Subsurface Ocean Could Support Earth Microbes, Study Finds finance.biggo.com Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean The Guardian Great news from Saturn's moon Enceladus in the search for life in space Phys.org Microbes could survive on Saturn's moon Enceladus — and scientists think we can find them Space Saturn’s moon offers clues in search for extraterrestrial life University of California, Riverside

Food in Senegal is mostly grown on small-scale, rain-dependent farms, leaving much of the population vulnerable to climate shocks, according to the World Food Programme. However, satellite crop-mapping technologies designed to monitor the impact of climate on farming are largely beyond the reach of the West African country.

New research suggests Enceladus may be an especially promising place to search for extraterrestrial life: microbes similar to those found near Earth's hydrothermal vents survived in lab conditions designed to mimic the Saturnian moon's subsurface ocean. A separate study also found that material blasted from Enceladus' plumes may naturally separate and concentrate salts, organics and potential biosignatures into individual ice grains, potentially making them easier for future spacecraft to detect
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Perseverance rover approaches record-breaking 28-mile journey on Mars KCRA After 5 Years and 28 Miles on Mars, NASA's Perseverance Rover Is Still Searching for Clues to Ancient Life Discover Magazine Nasa thought an ancient Martian lake shaped these rocks; Perseverance found evidence of three water events The Times of India Mars Has Its Charmes NASA Science (.gov) Carbon Rocks Deep Underground Could Hold the Evidence of Mars' Watery Past. Universe Today

Bruno Mars has resolved to win back his 'Latina crush' Karol G from Drake.

SpaceX achieves a massive milestone today with Starship's Flight 14 finally reaching orbit and deploying the next-gen Starlink.
If the unpiloted test flight goes well, NASA and Boeing hope to launch a piloted Starliner flight in mid 2028, officials said Monday, incorporating redesigned propulsion system valves, more robust subsystems and other modifications expected to prevent the sort of failures that occurred in 2024.

Dow Jones Futures: Trump rejected Iran's proposal, sending the stock market lower. Elon Musk-led SpaceX and Tesla fell sharply.

Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit.

SpaceX finally achieved orbital Starship flight, marking a milestone despite challenges, with 26 satellites deployed and plans for refuelling in orbit.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket, the most powerful rocket ever made, has launched from Starbase, Texas. Follow for live updates.

Though not without some drama along the way.
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