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06 May

The ISS may be more visible in the night sky throughout May. Here’s how to see it

If your weather is clear this evening, we invite you to step outside and stare upward anytime from one to two hours after sundown. ...

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How ‘Earth’s twin’ Venus lost its water and became a hellish planet

Scientists may have identified a molecule that played a key role in robbing Venus of its water and turned this planet into the arid...

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Boeing’s Starliner is a ‘big piece of America’s overall strategy for access to low Earth orbit,’ astronaut says

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Starliner will send its first astronaut crew to space as early as Monday (May 6), and Mission Control pla...

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NASA astronaut and director Ellen Ochoa awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

The first Hispanic woman to launch into space is now the second female astronaut to be awarded the United States' highest honor.Ell...

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Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday’s founder talks importance of honoring America’s spaceflyers (exclusive)

Happy National Astronaut Day 2024!As the inspiring President and CEO of Uniphi Good, music industry fixture Annie Balliro has presi...

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After an ’emotional rollercoaster,’ NASA astronauts are ready to fly on Boeing Starliner

When Suni Williams was assigned to fly on board Boeing Starliner flight in 2018, no one anticipated it would be a six-year wait for...

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X-ray spacecraft reveals odd ‘Cloverleaf’ radio circle in new light (image)

XMM-Newton, a European Space Agency and NASA-operated space telescope, has imaged a vast cosmic "Cloverleaf" to uncover its mysteri...

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Where will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 be visible?

An annular solar eclipse will occur on Oct. 2, 2024, when the moon's central shadow will not quite reach Earth. The result will be ...

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Mission control ready for EarthCARE despite disruption

Enabling & Support 05/05/2024 49 views 1 likes Teams at ESA’s European Space Ope...

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Boeing Starliner rolls out to launch pad for 1st astronaut flight on May 6 (photos)

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — May the rocket's Force be with you!An Atlas V rocket rolled out to its launch pad on Saturday (May 4), al...