Press review · Saturday, 23 May 2026
23 May 2026
905 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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space.com
Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak
"Out of an abundance of caution, NASA has directed all four of the agency's SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon spacecraft while the repair is underway."
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independent.co.uk
Astronauts took shelter and prepared to evacuate after air leak on ISS
Russia’s Roscosmos said its experts had found two leaks aboard the ISS but steps had been taken to address them
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theguardian.com
Nasa tells astronauts to return to International Space Station as air leak repair paused – as it happened
After two hours of sheltering while Russian crew attempted to fix air leak, Nasa says ‘safe haven procedures’ have been paused
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Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions
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International Space Station astronauts resume normal duties after evacuation order
Crew previously told to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits in case an air leak worsened
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Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts
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Will SpaceX still be a launch company after its historic IPO?
The company is now "a conglomerate with exposure to AI, advertising, communications and space manufacturing and operations."
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nbcnews.com
The fish will die regardless: With some Western reservoirs set to run dry, officials lift fishing limits
Wildlife officials in Colorado and Oregon are allowing anglers to take as many fish as they want from some reservoirs expected to be hit hard by drought.
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Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns
UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September
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'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans
The shockwaves from Thursday's explosion will reverberate all the way to the moon.
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theverge.com
NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston
The boom could be heard across several states and shook houses.
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calmatters.org
A chemical tank nearly exploded. California's rules may not have required more.
50,000 people evacuated. A chemical not covered by the state's toughest safety rules. How did this happen?
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The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies
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Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, setting off loud booms
Meteor was travelling at 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it broke apart
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Companies like SpaceX want electromagnetic catapults on the moon. Could they be used as weapons?
"While mass drivers can bootstrap an off-world economy, they carry an equally potent and unsettling military capability: the ability to operate as an unassailable, undetectable first-strike platform."
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What is a blue micromoon and when is the best time to see it this weekend?
A blue micromoon is a rare spectacle, though it’s not as blue or as micro as you might imagine
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Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in latest setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company
No personnel were harmed in the incident, the company said on social media, calling the explosion an ‘anomaly’
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Incredible videos show Blue Origin rocket explosion could be seen from hundreds of miles away
The incident lit up the night sky on the other side of the state.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during prelaunch test
It could be a big setback for the company, and for NASA's moon plans.
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Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor
New Glenn was meant to provide some much-needed SpaceX competition.
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laist.com
Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out
If the near-disaster in Orange County has you worried, you can find out about facilities near you — and keep tabs on them by getting involved with government regulators.
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arstechnica.com
Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic
I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."
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cnet.com
Inside the World's Biggest Bet on Fusion Energy
Take a look inside ITER, the world's largest fusion energy project, to see how scientists from around the world are working to recreate the Sun's superpower on Earth to fuel a clean energy revolution.
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China launches 3 astronauts, including 1st ever from Hong Kong, to Tiangong space station (video)
One of the Shenzhou 23 trio will stay in space for a year — a first for a Chinese astronaut.
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Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years
This is part of an even-larger "restructuring" at NASA.
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SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight
SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
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tech.yahoo.com
Scientists say new chip could be 1,000 times faster without generating extra heat
It is a meaningful sign that lower-power, ultra-fast computing may be possible.
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‘Turn off the juice of the rulers!’ Who are the Volcano Group, mystery saboteurs behind a five-day Berlin blackout?
Earlier this year, the city was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. But were those responsible eco-terrorists, agents of the far-right, or even Russian proxies?
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pcgamesn.com
Space Marine 2 is shadowdropping a free campaign mission and giving Siege Mode progression some much-needed love
To celebrate Warhammer Skulls, Space Marine 2 is shadowdropping its Purgation Update, delivering free single-player and PvE content.
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SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)
Starship is back.
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zmescience.com
Your Smartphone's LiDAR Can Now See Around Corners
Researchers turned faint reflected light into rough 3D views of hidden objects.