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Mars to Close Pet-Food Factory in Germany, Affecting 110 Employees

Mars to Close Pet-Food Factory in Germany, Affecting 110 Employees

Mars to Close Pet-Food Factory in Germany, Affecting 110 Employees
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NASA Awards Over 30 Contracts to Small Businesses for Space Technology Development

NASA Awards Over 30 Contracts to Small Businesses for Space Technology Development

NASA Awards Over 30 Contracts to Small Businesses for Space Technology Development
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SpaceX IPO Highlights Musk's Control Over Board and Compensation Decisions

SpaceX IPO Highlights Musk's Control Over Board and Compensation Decisions

SpaceX IPO Highlights Musk's Control Over Board and Compensation Decisions
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Analysis-China’s $24 billion pet food market heats up as local brands challenge global players

Analysis-China’s $24 billion pet food market heats up as local brands challenge global players

By Daphne Zhang, Casey Hall and Sophie Yu BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) - In a dedicated pet mall in the centre of Beijing, Liu Xin shops for Chinese-branded, ready-made beef and chicken meals for her 2-year-old terrier, Eighteen. The 25-year-old spends at least $250 a month on pet food.
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NASA Announces SpaceX Crew-13 Assignments for Upcoming Space Station Mission

NASA Announces SpaceX Crew-13 Assignments for Upcoming Space Station Mission

NASA has announced the crew assignments for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for launch no earlier than mid-September. The mission will include NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. This mission marks the 13th crew rotation with SpaceX as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The crew will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aimed at preparing for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. Jessica Watkins, who previously flew on NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission, will become the first NASA astronaut to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft twice.
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Uncovers 'Dragon Scale' Rock Formations on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Rover Uncovers 'Dragon Scale' Rock Formations on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured images of unusual rock formations on Mars that resemble giant reptile scales. These formations, located near the Antofagasta crater in the Gale crater, have sparked interest due to their abundance and unique polygonal shapes. The rover's images, taken in early April, show these formations stretching across the Martian surface. Scientists are investigating the origins of these formations, which may be linked to ancient water activity on Mars. The discovery adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that Mars once had conditions suitable for liquid water.
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Uncovers Over 20 Organic Molecules on Mars, Raising Questions About Life

NASA's Curiosity Rover Uncovers Over 20 Organic Molecules on Mars, Raising Questions About Life

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered more than 20 organic molecules in ancient rocks on Mars, dating back 3.5 billion years. This discovery was made in the Gale Crater using a novel heat-and-reagent technique, marking the first time such a method has been used on another planet. The molecules include aromatics and sulfur- and nitrogen-bearing compounds, which are known to persist over long periods. While the findings do not confirm the presence of life, they provide new data for scientists to explore the potential for habitability on Mars. The discovery suggests that organic matter can survive on Mars despite harsh conditions, and it strengthens the belief that Curiosity sampled genuine Martian material rather than contamination from the rover itself.
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Artemis II Mission Achieves Historic Lunar Flyby, Sets New Distance Record

Artemis II Mission Achieves Historic Lunar Flyby, Sets New Distance Record

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a nearly 10-day voyage around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, included NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, setting a new record for the greatest distance humans have traveled in space. The mission aimed to test the Orion spacecraft's systems and prepare for future lunar exploration under the Artemis program.
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NASA Administrator Hosts Jordanian Ambassador for Artemis Accords Signing

NASA Administrator Hosts Jordanian Ambassador for Artemis Accords Signing

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is set to host a signing ceremony for the Artemis Accords with Ambassador Dina Kawar of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The event will take place at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., marking Jordan as the 63rd country to join the Accords. The Artemis Accords, established in 2020 during the first Trump Administration, are a set of principles aimed at enhancing the safety, transparency, and coordination of civil space exploration. The signing ceremony is scheduled for April 23, and media interested in attending must RSVP by April 22.
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NASA Hosts Jordan for Artemis Accords Signing, Expanding International Space Collaboration

NASA Hosts Jordan for Artemis Accords Signing, Expanding International Space Collaboration

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is set to become the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles aimed at guiding the peaceful and cooperative exploration of space. The signing ceremony is scheduled for April 23 at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event will be hosted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and will feature Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan and Ruth Perry, the U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. The Artemis Accords were initially established in 2020 during the first Trump Administration, with the United States and seven other founding nations. These accords aim to enhance safety, transparency, and coordination in civil space exploration, particularly concerning activities on the Moon and Mars.
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Mars and OFI Collaborate to Advance Net-Zero Cocoa Production in Ecuador

Mars and OFI Collaborate to Advance Net-Zero Cocoa Production in Ecuador

Mars and OFI Collaborate to Advance Net-Zero Cocoa Production in Ecuador
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Mars and OFI Collaborate to Achieve Net-Zero Cocoa Production in Ecuador

Mars and OFI Collaborate to Achieve Net-Zero Cocoa Production in Ecuador

Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) have launched a five-year strategic partnership to advance climate-smart cocoa production in Ecuador. The initiative, running from 2025 to 2029, aims to scale regenerative agriculture practices across their cocoa supply chain, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving farm productivity. The program will initially support over 960 farmers in key cocoa-growing regions, transitioning from traditional monoculture systems to multistrata agroforestry models. These systems enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, and boost yields while providing natural pest and disease protection.