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NASA

NASA — US space agency that has launched telescopes, conducted robotic missions, tracked meteors, and pledged lunar achievements in recent coverage.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … However it is really the result of a "cosmic coincidence," according to NASA. "Even though the Sun is about 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also about 400 times farther away," the US space agency says. …

    What to know about the total solar eclipse due in August
  3. Citizen Digital

    NASA launches robotic mission to save Ksh.32B space telescope By AFP July 04, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This handout photo released by NASA on July 31, 2004, shows the Swift spacecraft bein …

    NASA launches robotic mission to save Ksh.32B space telescope
  4. Citizen Digital

    NASA vows to send ball to the Moon if US wins World Cup By AFP July 01, 2026 12:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US midfielder Giovanni Reyna celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal …

    NASA vows to send ball to the Moon if US wins World Cup
  5. June 2026
  6. The Standard

    … e been around long enough will tell you that for seven straight years (March 2013 to June 2020), Mr Duale ran the National Assembly as a disciplined engine of the Jubilee administration.He drove the Executive’s agenda with precision, much to the frustration of CORD and later NASA …

    Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apology
  7. May 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT By AFP May 31, 2026 07:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA …

    Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Some of these include a partnership with Italy to provide Kenyan researchers access to advanced computing capacity, a satellite data collaboration with NASA and 25 organizations to strengthen agriculture systems and a US$50 million venture capital fund to support startups via Nai …

    Surge in talent and startups signals Kenya’s new digital frontier
  10. Citizen Digital

    … rs were discovering other similar objects in a distant region called the Kuiper Belt. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); While NASA …

    Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers
World & Region

Japan's MMX probe launches toward Mars moon sample mission

The News

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe on October 20, 2026, on a world-first mission to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.

20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Japan's MMX probe launches toward Mars moon sample mission

    Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe on October 20, 2026, on a world-first mission to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Japan launches historic sample-return mission to Mars moon

    Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe, a collaboration with US and European space agencies, aims to be the first round-trip mission to Mars's moons. The unmanned spacecraft will arrive near Mars in one year, orbit the moon Phobos for up to three years, and collect at least 10 grams of material from the surface to help unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Margaret Hamilton, Apollo program computing pioneer, dies at 90

    Margaret Hamilton, an American scientist who led development of the computer system for NASA's Apollo lunar program, has died at age 90. Hamilton taught at MIT from 1959 to the mid-1970s and is remembered as a pioneering software engineer whose work was integral to one of humanity's most complex technological achievements.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

  1. KICC illuminated in tribute to late former PM Raila Odinga

    The Kenyatta International Convention Centre was lit with a visual tribute to late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday night as the Orange Democratic Movement organized nationwide candle-lighting commemorations and began its October programme, "Mwezi wa Baba," in his honour.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

    NASA launched its Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and address major physics mysteries. The telescope, standing over 12 meters tall and developed over more than a decade at a cost topping $4 billion, is named after pioneering astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, known as the "Mother of Hubble."

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. US law enforcement seizes domains used by Chinese hackers

    US law enforcement announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group QTFY and platforms QScan and QTRouter. Victims included US government agencies such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, as well as private sector targets including hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Total solar eclipse crosses Arctic Russia toward Spain

    A rare total solar eclipse crossed Russia's Arctic north on Wednesday and is heading toward mainland Europe, with Spain experiencing the phenomenon for the first time in over a century and mainland Europe in 20 years.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes

    Rising lake waters in Kenya's Rift Valley, driven by extreme rainfall linked to climate change, have forced tens of thousands of people to higher ground, while crocodiles and other wildlife move into inhabited areas and pose increasing danger to families and local businesses.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Total solar eclipse visible across northern Spain August 12

    A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, when the Moon completely covers the Sun across northern Spain—the first total eclipse visible in mainland Europe since 2006. Eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow and creating brief twilight conditions with dropped temperatures and unusual shadow angles.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Kenya to host first live ISS astronaut radio contact

    The Kenya Space Agency will on August 5 host Kenya's first live communication between a Kenyan audience and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme. The event aims to inspire students, educators and the public to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while showcasing Kenya's expanding space sector.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Total solar eclipse visible across northern Spain in August

    A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, across northern Spain, the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. The Moon will completely cover the Sun, creating a brief twilight effect as it passes directly between the Sun and Earth.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 4 July

  1. NASA launches robotic mission to save aging Swift telescope

    NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to prevent its ageing Swift space telescope from burning up in the atmosphere. The unprecedented $30 million effort, developed by American startup Katalyst and launched by a small rocket named Pegasus, is expected to last several months and could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. NASA pledges to send soccer ball to Moon if USA wins World Cup

    NASA head Jared Isaacman challenged Team USA to win the 2026 World Cup, promising to send a soccer ball to the Moon if they do. The pledge echoes astronaut Alan Shepard's 1971 golf shots on the Moon and NASA's prior shipment of a FIFA ball to the International Space Station.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Opinion: Duale's Ebola apology breaks political convention

    A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Meteor explodes over northeastern US with 300-ton blast

    A meteor broke apart over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm on Saturday, NASA said, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating loud booms that shook houses across the region. The meteor was traveling at 75,000 mph at an altitude of 40 miles and was not associated with any active meteor shower.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

  1. Kenya emerges as continental AI leader amid startup surge

    Kenya has seen a sharp rise in AI-focused startups over the past five years that target challenges across agriculture, healthcare, fintech, logistics, and climate resilience, driven by a growing pool of skilled developers, data scientists, and AI researchers supported by expanded access to AI education.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Distant icy world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere

    Japanese astronomers reported that a roughly 500-kilometre-wide trans-Neptunian object (612533) 2002 XV93 appears to have an atmosphere, based on observations of stellar occultation in January 2024. If confirmed, it would become only the second world past Neptune to host an atmosphere after Pluto.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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