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Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon
By Marie-Claire Beaulieu — September 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — A scholar of Greek mythology explains the naming of NASA’s missions after mythological figures and why the name Artemis is indicative of a more diverse era of space exploration.
The Webb telescope vs. young Earth creationism
By Mark Silk — July 21, 2022
(RNS) — The Webb telescope's images have elicited faith-based comments that Galileo might recognize.
Vatican astronomer praises beauty and potential of Webb space photos
By Claire Giangravé — July 14, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Commenting on the newest pictures of the James Webb Space Telescope, Brother Guy Consolmagno also reflected on the rich history of Catholic scientists who have studied the stars.
Theologians were paid to think about alien life. I’d rather they watch ‘Spaceballs.’
By Amy Laura Hall — January 20, 2022
(RNS) — What benefit do Christians really draw from considering — and funding — questions beyond our ken?
Earth: One of God’s failed experiments?
By Thomas Reese — January 5, 2022
(RNS) — God gives us every chance, but we may be blowing it.
Jeff Bezos is quizzed on ’emotional’ rocket ride and economics of space flight
By Jack Jenkins — November 11, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It really is such a change in perspective that shows you, in a very powerful and emotional way, just how fragile this Earth is,’ Bezos said of his recent trip to space.
From Apollo 8 to SpaceIL, how to celebrate Shabbat, Ramadan and Christmas in space
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — July 19, 2019
(RNS) — From NASA's Apollo missions to SpaceIL's recent moonshot, Christmas to Ramadan, humans have found ways to practice their beliefs while touching the heavens.
5 faith facts about the moon landing: Space Communion and a prayer league of its own
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — July 17, 2019
(RNS) — From the beginning of NASA's Apollo program, those inspired by the wonder of space travel determined to make their faith part of the journey to the moon.
The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology’s promise
By Julie Schonfeld — July 15, 2019
(RNS) — Technology has an almost boundless potential to solve problems, but the Bible's dictum about jubilee celebrations reminds us that technology should also create more prosperity for all.
Bishops and astronauts gather in Washington to remember Apollo 8
By Jack Jenkins — December 13, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The exploration of space is part of the human quest for knowledge, and the human quest for knowledge is to know God’s creation,' said Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Pope phoning space station today
By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A large Roman Catholic contingent led by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston, will gather at Mission Control for the long-distance chat.
Muslim ‘clock boy’ gets hug from Obama at White House Astronomy Night
By Reuters — October 20, 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) "We have to watch for and cultivate and encourage those glimmers of curiosity and possibility, not suppress them, not squelch them," the president said.
Muslim student’s creative clock draws police — and White House invitation
By John Bacon — September 17, 2015
IRVING, Texas – The Dallas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Ahmed was targeted because of his religious and racial identity.
‘Blood moon’ sets off apocalyptic debate among some Christians
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — April 14, 2014
(RNS) "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord," Joel 2:31 says.
Tiny Torah travels from hell on earth into outer space
By Lauren Markoe — June 27, 2012
(RNS) A new documentary follows a tiny Torah -- smuggled into a concentration camp and entrusted to a young boy, then taken to space by Israel's first astronaut -- from hell on earth to space. By Lauren Markoe.
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