Sam's News — space — 2026-10-08¶

Space Exploration¶

8 Artemis II: NASA's crewed lunar flyby mission launches¶

NASA executed Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby mission in 50 years. The spacecraft conducted a lunar orbit without landing and released preliminary scientific findings.

First crewed Moon mission in 50 years
Lunar flyby mission (no landing)
Preliminary lunar science report released

Sources: NASA AI Web Searched, NASA (.gov) Web Search

Space Policy¶

6 NASA: Russia and China eligible for Artemis Accords with compliance¶

NASA states that Russia and China could join the international Artemis Accords governing lunar exploration if they adhere to the accord's principles.

Sources: BGNES RSS Update to: NASA opens Artemis Accords to Russia and China if principles align

Earth Sciences¶

6 NASA measures shift in Earth's rotational axis¶

NASA has measured recent changes in the position of Earth's center, tracking variations in the planet's rotational axis.

Sources: ScienceDaily Web Search

Space¶

5.5 NASA crew splashdown scheduled¶

Another NASA crew is returning home for a water splashdown.

Sources: ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation RSS

Space Operations¶

5.5 NASA crew spacecraft prepares for return splashdown¶

A NASA crewed spacecraft is preparing for atmospheric reentry and water landing.

Sources: ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation Web Search

Space History¶

3.5 Space exploration milestones and historical achievements¶

A compilation of significant milestones and achievements in the history of space exploration.

Sources: Britannica Web Search

AI¶

3 Super Intelligence¶

A work exploring themes of artificial superintelligence and its implications.

Sources: NASA (.gov) Web Search