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Boeing has warned 800 employees of a possible 400 position cuts due to the potential termination of the SLS program. The White House may propose to stop using the rocket, which costs $2 billion per launch.

Scientists have simulated the consequences of a possible impact of the asteroid Bennu on Earth on September 24, 2182. The collision could cause a global winter with a 4°C drop in temperature and disruption of food security.

Sunita Williams broke the women's record for the longest spacewalk - more than 60 hours and 21 minutes. Due to a malfunction of the Boeing Starliner, the astronaut is forced to stay on the ISS for 234 days instead of the planned week.

An asteroid 40-100 meters in size has been discovered that could collide with Earth in December 2032. The probability of a collision is 1.3%, and space agencies are considering options for diverting or destroying the object.

Thales Alenia Space will lead a consortium to develop the Argonaut lunar lander for ESA. The module is scheduled to be delivered in 2030 for the first ArgoNET mission, which will take place in 2031.

On January 30, the School Day of Nonviolence and Peace, the Day of the Specialist of the Military and Social Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen NASA Astronauts are celebrated. Orthodox Christians also celebrate the Trinity Sunday.

The International Astronomical Union has reported a 1. 2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Earth. The object measuring 40-100 meters has a hazard level 3 on the Torino scale.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured rare images of an eclipse of the Earth during its mission to the Moon. The device has successfully launched a 45-day mission and is already transmitting scientific data to Earth.

The KAI team created the NVS-knot application to estimate soil moisture based on satellite data. The development won among 15,000 teams from 163 countries at the NASA Space Apps Challenge.

Blue Origin has successfully completed the first test launch of the 98-meter New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral. The rocket delivered a prototype satellite into orbit, demonstrating the potential for future lunar missions.

Russia is losing ground in the space industry due to sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Trump could use this as leverage by offering Putin participation in the Artemis program in exchange for an end to the war.

Mars will reach its maximum brightness and closest point to Earth on January 16. On February 28, 2025, a rare parade of seven planets will take place, which will be repeated only in 2492.

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has postponed the debut orbital launch of its new 98-meter New Glenn rocket due to technical problems. The launch was planned to take place from Cape Canaveral, but after several delays, the mission was canceled.

Japan's LignoSat satellite, made of magnolia, has begun operations in Earth orbit. The device will test the behavior of wood in space for 6 months for future projects on the Moon and Mars.

The BepiColombo mission has taken a series of new images of Mercury during its sixth flyby of the planet. The spacecraft, launched in 2018, is due to land on Mercury in 2026 for a detailed study.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Los Angeles has been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires. Three large-scale fires have covered more than 1700 hectares, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and leaving 200,000 buildings without electricity.

SpaceX has carried out the first launch of 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in 2024. The first stage of the Falcon 9 successfully landed on an unmanned ship, making its 17th flight.

Asteroid 2020 BC6, 248 meters long, will fly past the Earth on January 5 at a distance of 3. 68 million kilometers. NASA classifies it as a potentially dangerous object due to its size and proximity to the planet.

NOAA predicts strong geomagnetic storms on December 31 and weak ones on January 1 due to coronal mass ejections. The phenomenon may cause the northern lights to be visible and affect critical infrastructure.

NASA's space probe flew at a distance of 6. 1 million kilometers from the Sun's surface, withstanding a temperature of 980°C. The device successfully transmitted a signal to Earth after several days of radio silence.

John Messick received a wedding ring with a fragment of the Apollo 11 spacecraft's thermopolyamide ribbon. The ring, made by Honest Hands Rings, also contains a lunar meteorite.

The United States and Russia have agreed on a timeline for the completion of the International Space Station. Russia plans to use the ISS until 2028, while NASA has extended its operation until 2030.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will approach the Sun to a record distance of 6. 2 million kilometers on December 24. The device will travel at a speed of 690,000 km/h at a shield temperature of 930°C.

NASA has postponed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the ISS to the end of March 2025. The postponement is due to the need to complete the processing of the new Dragon spacecraft.

Ilon Musk's fortune has reached a record $439. 2 billion after the sale of SpaceX shares. The growth of capital was due to Trump's election victory and the success of his companies Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.

The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 13-14, with up to 150 meteors per hour. This is one of the most spectacular annual meteor showers generated by the Phaeton asteroid.

A selection of exciting science fiction series about space travel and interplanetary adventures. From the alternate history of the moon landing to the mysterious events on the ISS, each series offers a unique perspective on space.

NASA has postponed the manned Artemis - 3 mission to land on the moon until mid-2027 due to technical problems. The reason for the transfer was difficulties with the spacecraft's heat shield.

The James Webb Space Telescope has overcome the obstacles of cosmic dust and found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. The object is located at a distance of 10 billion light years from Earth.

A toxic odor was detected on the ISS after the Progress MS-29 cargo ship docked. The crew had to close the hatch and use protective equipment, although NASA assures that there is no threat.