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NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun.
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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.
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NASA delays moon mission until 2026
NASA announced Thursday that the next Artemis mission, which will send four astronauts on a flight around the moon, will be delayed until 2026.
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NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. Administrator Bill Nelson said Thursday that the next mission in the Artemis program is now targeted for April 2026.
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Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA
Jared Isaacman, 41, CEO and founder of a card-processing company, has been a close collaborator with Elon Musk ever since buying his first chartered flight with SpaceX.
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NASA astronaut Suni Williams shares her Thanksgiving plans in space — and says she's not ‘stranded'
The space station crew will feast on smoked turkey, apple cobbler, green beans, mushrooms and mashed potatoes, Williams told NBC News in an interview from orbit.
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NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months.
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Smithsonian displays 1st humanoid robot to go to the International Space Station
NASA is no stranger to spacefaring robots. But “Robonaut 2,” the first human-shaped robot to fly to the International Space Station, is something special. The robot is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy center in Virginia.
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NASA displaying humanoid robot at Udvar-Hazy Center
A brand new exhibit is coming to the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. NASA is loaning a humanoid robot to the Smithsonian for the first time.
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Prada and Axiom Space unveil NASA spacesuits to be used in Artemis III moon mission
Italian luxury fashion house Prada and space startup company Axiom Space unveiled the designs for a spacesuit that will be worn in the first NASA landing mission to the moon since 1972.
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2 comets from the Oort Cloud can be seen in October
Two Oort Cloud comets are making a pass through the solar system for the first time in documented human history.
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Prada, Axiom Space unveil new spacesuit for Artemis 3 mission
Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission to the moon.
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NASA launches Europa Clipper to explore Jupiter's moon
NASA launched its Europa Clipper on Monday from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in Florida. The mission will explore Jupiter’s icy moon called Europa.
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NASA launches mission to a moon of Jupiter to find out if it could support life
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe will study Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is thought to have an underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment.
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NASA physicist paves the way for Hispanics in science
A Puerto Rican physicist is paving the way for Hispanic representation in science. Joseph Martinez reports.
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Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year
The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June are welcoming their new ride home.
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SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stuck in space
SpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station. A Falcon rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew and two empty seats.
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Stranded astronauts plan to vote in the 2024 election from space
The two American astronauts stuck on the International Space Station through February will still be able to cast their ballots while in orbit.
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SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew to conduct first all-civilian spacewalk
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman along with a pair of SpaceX engineers and a former Air Force Thunderbirds pilot, aim to reach new heights during their five-day trip, higher than the International Space Station
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Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule lands without astronauts in New Mexico
Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.