The proposed Space Force isn’t the first time the United States has tried to militarize space
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June 21, 2018In 1966, the Air Force sent an uncrewed space station into orbit If Donald Trump’s Space Force idea actually comes…
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June 21, 2018
Former astronaut criticizes lunar gateway plans
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June 19, 2018WASHINGTON — A former NASA astronaut used an appearance at a National Space Council meeting June 18 to argue…
NASA astronauts must sculpt freakishly strong arms to work in space
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June 17, 2018Here’s how former space station commander Peggy Whitson trained …
This Flying Space Droid Wants to Make Friends with Astronauts
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June 16, 2018The world’s first flying, autonomous, artificially intelligent (AI) astronaut assistant will soon get to work in space. Meet CIMON,…
NASA is sending a spacecraft to investigate the ‘bubble’ that protects our solar system
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June 6, 2018Don’t look at the Sun during an eclipse. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses if you…
Extremely Large Telescope: The Biggest Eye on the Sky
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May 31, 2018In the mountains of Chile sits the site of what will become the largest optical telescope in the world….
Astronaut Don Peterson, made first shuttle spacewalk, dies at 84
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May 29, 2018Astronaut Donald Peterson, who trained for a classified military space station program before becoming one of the first people…
NASA’s Space AI Hunts Exoplanets, Not Humans — Yet
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May 28, 2018When it comes to artificial intelligence, NASA and other space agencies are nowhere near building a “Terminator” in space….
Alan Bean, astronaut who walked on the moon, dies at 86
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May 27, 2018Alan Bean, a Navy test pilot and astronaut who walked on the…
Sleeping in Space: Coping with Darkness & Light
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May 24, 2018Getting a good night’s sleep on Earth is hard enough as…
Space Jams! Astronauts and Cosmonauts Rock Out at the International Space Station
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May 20, 2018An out-of-this world jam band is orbiting 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the
Here’s the Weird Science Launching to the Space Station This Weekend
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May 18, 2018This weekend, a cargo delivery to the International Space Station will…
Astronauts Are Taking a Spacewalk Outside the Space Station Today: Watch Live
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May 16, 2018Two NASA astronauts will work in space today…
A ‘Mars on Earth’ Helps Scientists with Their Search for Alien Life
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May 14, 2018Scientists are using alien environments on Earth to improve our abilities to
Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA’s Next Red Planet Rover Mission
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May 13, 2018NASA is sending a helicopter to
Human waste used to make ‘Marmite-like’ food for astronauts
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May 9, 2018‘Microbial goo’ could feed people on lengthy space missions to
NASA missions press ahead despite budget uncertainty
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May 8, 2018WASHINGTON — As House appropriators prepare to take up a spending bill that funds
NASA launches InSight spacecraft bound for Mars
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May 5, 2018Lander will be tracked by mini satellites before it begins probing red planet’s ‘inner space’
What its like to live in Nasa’s new spacecraft
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May 3, 2018In 1959, when Nasa’s original seven astronauts first saw their tiny single-man…
Heat Shield for NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover Cracks During Test
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May 1, 2018The heat shield for NASA’s…
US Cargo Spaceship Set for Departure from International Space Station
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April 26, 2018After delivering more than 5,800 pounds of science investigations and cargo for NASA, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set…
Asteroid Miners’ Arkyd-6 Satellite Aces Big Test in Space
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April 25, 2018Some of Planetary Resources’ asteroid-mining tech just passed a major space test. The Washington-based company’s tiny Arkyd-6 satellite has completed…
No Way Out? Aliens on ‘Super-Earth’ Planets May Be Trapped by Gravity
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April 23, 2018“Super-Earth” planets are giant-size versions of Earth, and some research has suggested that they’re more likely to be habitable…
So, You’re Still Interested in Astronomy? EM-1 M
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April 21, 2018Last time out, we dipped into some of the more diverse projects NASA has been delving into…
Netflix film examines why NASA shunned women astronauts in early days
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April 20, 2018Since then, NASA has begun to redeem itself by taking steps toward gender parity. This June, the world will mark…
NASA Planet Hunter on Its Way to Orbit
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April 19, 2018NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) launched on the first-of-its-kind mission to find worlds beyond our solar system, including…
NASA may fly crew into deep space sooner, but there’s a price
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April 13, 2018The Exploration Upper Stage seems nowhere near readiness. NASA will likely launch its first astronauts into deep space since the…
NASA Just Dropped Its Most Detailed Video Tour of the Moon Yet
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April 11, 2018Thanks to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, high-resolution imagery of our closest neighboring world is more…
Clandestine X-37B Space Plane Surpases 200 Days in Orbit
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April 10, 2018The US Air Force’s unpiloted and reusable craft is likely to be testing dual-use technologies that might be used…
NASA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF ITS NEW QUIET SUPERSONIC PLANE
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April 8, 2018NASA has a lot of experience when it comes to developing supersonic…
NASA to Launch Parachute Test off Virginia Coast March 27
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March 21, 2018NASA will test a parachute for possible future missions to Mars from…
These Are the New Experiments Heading to the International Space Station
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March 21, 2018NASA announced which new experiments will be sent to the space station aboard an upcoming
Deep-Space Radiation May Be Getting More Dangerous for Future Astronauts
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March 19, 2018“The radiation dose rates from measurements obtained over the last four years exceeded trends from previous
NASA Twins Study Confirms Effects of Long-Term Space Flight
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March 15, 2018Scott Kelly spent 340 days aboard the
Science Teachers at National Conference to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
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March 10, 2018The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference in Atlanta will…
NASA’s Ailing Robonaut 2 Will Return from Space for Long-Overdue Repairs
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March 9, 2018NASA‘s robotic astronaut, Robonaut 2, is…
William Shatner Wants You to Send Your Name to the Sun on NASA’s Historic Solar Probe
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March 7, 2018Your name could soon zoom through the sun’s superheated outer atmosphere, just like
Should We Open Some Sealed Apollo Moon Samples?
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March 5, 2018The Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 surveyed…
How Much Trash Is on the Moon?
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March 3, 2018The moon has a lot of junk on it, including a gold olive branch, a flag kit, several lunar…
NASA Mars Lander Arrives at Launch Site to Prep for May Liftoff
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March 2, 2018A NASA spacecraft that will probe the deep Martian interior has arrived at its launch site to prep for…
Does Titan’s Hydrocarbon Soup Hold A Recipe For Life?
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February 26, 2018NASA researchers have confirmed the existence in Titan’s atmosphere of vinyl cyanide ASA researchers have confirmed the existence in Titan’s atmosphere…
NASA foresees human lunar landings by the late 2020s
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February 25, 2018WASHINGTON – NASA’s vision for
The Little Rover That Could
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February 20, 2018NASA’s Opportunity rover is the longest surviving rover on Mars. On Saturday, February 17, it experienced…
Trump wants business to take over space station from NASA by 2025
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February 13, 2018Canada, Japan, Europe, Russia are all major players in
Cosmonauts Break Russian Spacewalk Record During Space Station Antenna Repair
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February 3, 2018Two cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Stationtoday (Feb. 2)…
Russian Cosmonauts Are Taking a Spacewalk Today: Watch It Live
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February 2, 2018Russian cosmonauts are taking a spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) today (Feb. 2), and you can watch…
NASA’s GOLD Mission Will Observe How Weather on Earth and in Space Interact
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January 27, 2018Better understanding of Earth’s
Potential end of the ISS raises concerns, presents opportunities
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January 26, 2018WASHINGTON – The White House’s next budget request for NASA will likely…
NASA Astronauts Take Spacewalk Outside Space Station: Watch It Live
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January 23, 2018Update: NASA TV is back on the air this morning after the…
Shutdown means SpaceX can’t test its Falcon Heavy rocket, creating further delays
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January 22, 2018The company needs Air Force support As long as the government shutdown continues, SpaceX won’t be able…
Delays and safety concerns mar NASA’s plans to fly astronauts on commercial spacecraft
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January 18, 2018SpaceX and Boeing…
Space Fever in Astronauts Could Jeopardize Landing on Mars
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January 17, 2018Astronauts in space suffer from persistently elevated body temperature, which can reach up…
Apollo Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Dies at Age 85
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January 7, 2018Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot on Apollo 14, passed away…
Russia pushing to partner with NASA on lunar gateway
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January 6, 2018Russia is assembling a new group of engineers who will be responsible…
NASA’s new 60th anniversary logo depicts ‘historic past and inspiring future’
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January 4, 2018January 3, 2018 — NASA is marking its 60th anniversary year with a new commemorative logo. The aviation and space agency…
NASA Is Considering Sending a “Dragonfly” Drone to an Alien World
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December 30, 2017With its vast oceans and methane-filled rivers and lakes, Titan is a prime candidate for the
NASA Visitor Center to Open Astronaut Training Attraction in 2018
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December 28, 2017A new year is bringing a new astronaut-themed attraction to
Where did Mars’ water go? Maybe into the planet’s interior
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December 26, 2017Lots lost to space, but Mars’ rocks might have done something Earth’s didn’t. Part of our fascination with cold-and-dry Mars…
NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless, who died Thursday, gave us one of the best space photos ever
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December 23, 2017An astronaut floats alone with the blackness of space behind him and the…
Astronauts on the ISS will get to watch “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in space
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December 13, 2017Pretty excited about your center-front seats for The Last Jedi? That’s still not as cool as being able…
What NASA’s simulated missions tell us about the need for Martian law
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December 11, 2017Six people recently returned from an eight-month long isolation experiment to test human endurance for long-term space missions. Their “journey…
NASA expects commercial crew providers to achieve safety requirements
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December 7, 2017WASHINGTON — As the two companies developing commercial crew vehicles prepare for
After 37 years, Voyager 1 has fired up its trajectory thrusters
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December 3, 2017This week, the scientists and engineers on the Voyager team did something very special.
SpaceX will use the first Falcon Heavy to send a Tesla Roadster to Mars, Elon Musk says
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December 2, 2017Interplanetary corporate synergy at its finest Always willing to up the stakes of an already difficult situation,…
Deep Space Gateway key part of updated exploration roadmap
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December 1, 2017SAN FRANCISCO – A new edition of an international space exploration…
We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space
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November 29, 2017The simplest explanation is also the likeliest. It will be a glorious day when we finally…
Astronaut Blood May Not Act Weird in Space After All
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November 27, 2017Astronauts’ blood changes in space — but that may not stop them from getting to
NASA’s Next Mars Lander Passes Big Test Ahead of May 2018 Launch
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November 23, 2017LITTLETON, Colo. — NASA’s next Mars lander just passed a big test ahead of its planned May 2018 launch. The…
Private Spacesuit Undergoes Zero-G Testing to Prepare for Commercial Flights
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November 20, 2017Next stop, space? A spacesuit from
NASA Launches NOAA Weather Satellite Aboard United Launch Alliance Rocket to Improve Forecasts
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November 19, 2017NASA has successfully launched for the
Here’s What a Volcano on Mars Looked Like to Mariner 9 in 1971
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November 18, 2017Mariner 9, the first spacecraft to orbit a planet other than
NASA Speeds Up Testing of Critical Orion Astronaut-Escape System
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November 14, 2017A key safety system on NASA’s Orion spacecraft — one that could…
The Dream Chaser spacecraft has completed a successful free flight
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November 12, 2017“The Dream Chaser had a beautiful flight and landing!” On Saturday, the Dream…
Why living in space may require more than new technology
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November 11, 2017From changing eyesight to an increased risk of cancer, human bodies face numerous challenges in space We see it…
Weird Science Experiments Launching to Space Station Early Saturday: Watch Live
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November 10, 2017A Cygnus cargo spacecraft will blast off to the
NASA’s next big rocket probably won’t fly until 2020
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November 9, 2017Though NASA says it’s working toward a date in December 2019 The…
How Telemedicine Keeps Astronauts Safe
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November 8, 2017The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration is always on the cutting edge when…
NASA issues study contracts for Deep Space Gateway element
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November 5, 2017WASHINGTON — NASA awarded contracts Nov. 1 to five companies to examine…
Brain Changes in Space Could Be Linked to Vision Problems in Astronauts
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November 4, 2017Some astronauts have experienced eyesight problems after going to space, and a disruption in the body’s cerebrospinal fluid could…
After nearly 20 years, the Space Station is getting a printer upgrade
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November 2, 2017Somewhere, 254 miles above us, an astronaut is probably printing something. Ever since the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed its…
Mars Rover Curiosity Tests Rock Drill After 10-Month Wait
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October 24, 2017NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is making strides toward bringing its rock-boring drill back online. On Oct. 17, Curiosity pressed its…
Sun-Like Star May Have Devoured 15 Alien Planets
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October 23, 2017A distant sun-like star may have devoured a dozen or more of its own Earth-size planets, new research shows. Researchers…
International Space Station Crew Invites Public Along for Photographic Trip Around World
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October 22, 2017NASA astronaut and Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik will spend one full…
Scientists Just Found the Perfect Spot to Build an Underground Colony on the Moon
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October 20, 2017For years, scientists have wondered if dark, crater-like features on the
Meltwater From Glaciers May Have Flowed on Ancient Mars
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October 19, 2017A study suggests that past temperatures on Mars could…
Cassini’s Final Days Produced a Burst of Fresh Science
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October 18, 2017It will take decades to sift through the reams of data from Cassini’s 13-year Saturn mission, but NASA researchers…
Space Spinner! Astronaut Shows What Fidget Spinners Do in Orbit
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October 17, 2017How awesome is a fidget spinner in space, where your body can do all the spinning you want? Pretty awesome,…
Deep Space Gateway to Open Opportunities for Distant Destinations
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September 28, 2017NASA is leading the next steps into deep space near the moon,…
Students at National Air and Space Museum to Speak with Space Station Astronaut
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September 22, 2017Students at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum…
Cassini is gone. What comes next?
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September 19, 2017Europa, the outer solar system, and a lot of questions. It sent back data until
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Craft Splashes Down in Pacific Ocean
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September 18, 2017A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship returned to Earth yesterday (Sept. 17) after a nine-month stay at the
Next-Gen Mars Rover Will Explore Potentially Habitable Regions of the Red Planet
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September 6, 2017The European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover will survey, drill, and take pictures of areas where ancient microbes may have…
NASA is about to find out if a supercomputer can survive a year in space
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August 16, 2017On Monday, at 12:31 p.m. Eastern time, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…
