Watch astronauts talk SpaceX's Demo-2 launch with 'Virtual Astronomy Live' today!
Today (May 21), former NASA astronauts Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman will go live to chat about SpaceX’s upcoming historic…
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SpaceX will make history with NASA astronaut launch next week. But will it draw crowds to Florida?
NASA’s first crewed launch with a commercial partner was supposed to be a triumphant return for Florida’s Space Coast. As…
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NASA astronauts arrive at launch site for historic SpaceX test flight
Veteran NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center today (May 20), ready to take…
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NASA plan to sample asteroid Bennu delayed by coronavirus pandemic
After delays from the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has picked a date for its spacecraft to snatch up a chunk of…
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NASA renames WFIRST space telescope after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble'
NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) to honor the renowned astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, also known…
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SpaceX just one week away from launching 1st astronauts on Crew Dragon for NASA
SpaceX is scheduled to launch Demo-2 next Wednesday (May 27), a mission that will send NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and…
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NASA human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro resigns on eve of historic SpaceX launch
NASA’s human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro has stepped down just a week ahead of a historic SpaceX crew launch for…
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Annie Glenn, widow of 1st American astronaut in orbit John Glenn, dies of COVID-19
Annie Glenn, widow of the late NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn — the first American to orbit the…
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Love isolation? NASA wants you to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab
Do you thrive in social isolation? NASA is looking for people to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab…
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The NASA monopoly on US orbital spaceflight is ending
NASA’s monopoly on American activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO) is ending, and that’s just what the space agency wants.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe starts sun observation marathon
NASA’s sun-grazing spacecraft is gathering the most data ever on its upcoming skim past our star, with instruments turned on…
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Get lost in Jupiter's haze thanks to new pictures from NASA spacecraft
For your weekend enjoyment, we present another installment of Jupiter’s beautifully swirly atmosphere.
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Coronavirus pandemic delays key tests of NASA's new SLS megarocket
A crucial NASA center is slowly reopening amid the lingering pandemic, but delays caused by coronavirus measures have ensured the…
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NASA and 'Kerbal Space Program 2' challenge gamers to recreate historic SpaceX launch to space station
NASA and the makers of “Kerbal Space Program 2” are looking for gamers with the right stuff to recreate SpaceX’s…
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Live Broadcast 8AM : Atlas V USSF-7
An Atlas V rocket will launch an X-37B space plane on a secret mission for the U.S. Space Force and…
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Hey, Class of 2020! SpaceX and NASA want to launch your photo on historic Dragon flight
If you’re a student, you can become a part of spaceflight history.
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NASA lays out 'Artemis Accords' for responsible moon exploration
NASA has long stressed that international collaboration will be key to its Artemis program of lunar exploration; today, the agency…
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NASA and SpaceX are now less than two weeks from a historic crew launch
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is less than two weeks from launching astronauts to the International Space Station for the first…
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Astronauts to ride NASA-adorned Tesla Model X to SpaceX launchpad
The first NASA astronauts to launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket will have more than one new ride designed by…
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Future Mars and moon rovers may paddle their way out of sand traps
Researchers recently took a new look at novel locomotory strategies developed for a NASA moon-exploration project, and the results were…
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NASA orders 18 more engines for its Space Launch System megarocket
NASA has ordered 18 more rocket engines for its new Space Launch System megarocket for future Artemis moon missions.
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NASA to pay Russia $90 million for a Soyuz seat on a crew launch this fall
NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscosmos, have agreed to swap one seat on a crewed Soyuz launch vehicle for $90…
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NASA starts packing Mars rover Perseverance ahead of July launch
Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida have begun stacking the Perseverance Mars rover and its associated hardware in…
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Watch live @ 2 pm ET: 'Fireside chat' with NASA astronauts on the Artemis generation
For Teacher Appreciation Week, three NASA astronauts will hold a virtual “fireside chat” today (May 7) to talk about STEM…
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