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Cathy Koerner retires from NASA after 34 years, marking notable leadership transitions alongside Jim Free’s recent departure. These changes occur as the Artemis lunar exploration campaign faces critical evaluation, potentially signaling a strategic shift for NASA. Lori Glaze and Vanessa Wyche step

SpaceX’s Starship experienced a dramatic self-destruction shortly after launch due to a leak between the oxygen tank and heat shield. A single engine remained operational as the propellant line failure forced a controlled self-destruction, minimizing any danger below. Technical issues highlighted vulnerabilities

Space exploration poses significant challenges, such as muscle atrophy, bone loss, and harmful radiation for astronauts on long missions. Animals like polar bears and tardigrades provide insights into surviving these conditions, with abilities to maintain muscle strength, withstand radiation, and endure harsh