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The Tarantula Nebula, located 170,000 light-years away, is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and contains the bright star cluster R136. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory’s 23-day study revealed 3,615 X-ray sources, highlighting massive stars, binary systems, and newborn stars. Star formation is

AstroForge is launching a mission to mine precious metals from space using a small, robotic spacecraft called Odin. Despite past failures in space mining, AstroForge is optimistic about redefining the industry and has raised $55 million to support its efforts. Odin will

A new directive threatens NASA’s decades-long diversity and inclusion efforts, potentially erasing advancements in representation for underrepresented groups. Historical efforts, such as JFK’s vision of an integrated astronaut corps, remain unfulfilled, as evidenced by the story of Edward Joseph Dwight Jr., a