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Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions
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Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

  • DAVID HOOD-NUNO Reuters
  • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Victor Glover is among 20 Black astronauts selected by NASA since its first class of Mercury astronauts in 1959, representing roughly 6% of all astronauts the agency has chosen.

What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun
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What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun

  • Updated Apr 10, 2026

The 10-day Artemis II mission represents a defining moment in modern exploration. Four astronauts went further into space than any crew in history as they looped the moon. It is a daring yet disciplined mission, one that signals not just ambition, but preparation for a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

Connecting the dots between Arizona basketball and going to the moon
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Connecting the dots between Arizona basketball and going to the moon

  • Cathalena E. Burch
  • Updated Apr 8, 2026

University of Arizona astrophysicist Erika Hamden can connect the dots between her beloved space and basketball. The head of the UA Space Institute is Indianapolis for the Final Four. 

Local opinion: Southeastern Arizona’s growing role in a national security moment

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Local opinion: Southeastern Arizona’s growing role in a national security moment


  • Suresh Garimella and Robin Rand Special to the Arizona Daily Star
  • Updated Jan 16, 2026

This is a national moment that demands sustained strategic focus from policymakers, defense leaders and academic institutions alike. Our community is ready to rise to this challenge.

SpaceX’s market share in the commercial space launch industry: What investors need to know
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SpaceX’s market share in the commercial space launch industry: What investors need to know

  • Rich Smith for The Motley Fool
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

The Motley Fool reports SpaceX dominates the commercial space launch industry, commanding 80% of U.S. launches, offering lucrative investment potential.

Hectic year gives way to quiet cruise for U of A asteroid mission
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Hectic year gives way to quiet cruise for U of A asteroid mission

  • Henry Brean
  • Updated Jan 2, 2026

The University of Arizona's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft only made it home once in 2025, but at least it got some nice snapshots during its visit.

Flandrau at 50: Writer's gift, president's vision helped launch U of A planetarium
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Flandrau at 50: Writer's gift, president's vision helped launch U of A planetarium

  • Henry Brean
  • Updated Feb 6, 2026

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Dec. 13 with free admission and a special exhibit on its history.

U of A team uses space probe above Mars to catch rare interstellar comet on camera
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U of A team uses space probe above Mars to catch rare interstellar comet on camera

  • Henry Brean
  • Updated Dec 11, 2025

A University of Arizona-led team has used a camera orbiting Mars to capture the closest images yet of a rare interstellar comet that has sparked wild speculation about alien visitors.

Watch: Starlink satellite hurtles to Earth over Florida
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Watch: Starlink satellite hurtles to Earth over Florida

  • Updated Dec 18, 2025

A Starlink satellite enthralled observers early Saturday morning as it broke up and reentered Earth's atmosphere.

Mike Bianchi: Houston, we have a problem, because UCF is the real Space U!
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Mike Bianchi: Houston, we have a problem, because UCF is the real Space U!

  • Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
  • Nov 6, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Friday night, when UCF takes the field against Houston in what’s being billed as “The Space Game,” there’s really only one question worth asking: Which school is truly America’s “Space University”? Spoiler alert: it’s not the one that keeps reminding everyone that NASA Mission Control happens to be in its city limits. Because, let’s face it, Texas might be home to, “Houston, ...

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