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NASA astronauts buzz Artemis 1 SLS rocket in incredible jet flyby (photos)

NASA astronauts buzz Artemis 1 SLS rocket in incredible...

NASA astronauts shared a series of images showing them performing a flyby of the...

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See the old moon and Venus conjunction tonight

See the old moon and Venus conjunction tonight

A close encounter, or conjunction, between August's waning crescent moon and Venus...

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James Webb Space Telescope sniffs out carbon dioxide around an alien world

James Webb Space Telescope sniffs out carbon dioxide around...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of...

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SpaceX's astronaut missions for NASA: Live updates

SpaceX's astronaut missions for NASA: Live updates

Since its first crewed flight in 2020, SpaceX has continued to launch astronauts...

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Perseverance Mars rover finds surprising volcanic rocks in crater that was once a lake

Perseverance Mars rover finds surprising volcanic rocks...

The surprising discovery of volcanic rocks by NASA's Perseverance rover in Jezero...

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Photographers capture 'ridiculously detailed image' of the moon for NASA's Artemis 1 launch

Photographers capture 'ridiculously detailed image' of...

Two astrophotographers have captured a spectacular photo of the moon with a mind-blowing...

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SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA delayed to Oct. 3

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA delayed to Oct....

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA has been delayed four days to Oct. 3, an...

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Nichelle Nichols of 'Star Trek' to boldly go on unique memorial spaceflight in 2022

Nichelle Nichols of 'Star Trek' to boldly go on unique...

Nichelle Nichols will join other late "Star Trek" icons aboard the first-ever Celestis...

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20 space myths busted!

20 space myths busted!

Explore 20 common misconceptions about space with our myth-busting guide.

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'Special' relationship: How the US forced the UK to abandon key future technology

'Special' relationship: How the US forced the UK to abandon...

A new book alleges American officials literally shouted the British into abandoning...

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NASA's new 'Path to the Pad' video spotlights Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft

NASA's new 'Path to the Pad' video spotlights Artemis 1's...

NASA delivers a new installment in their Artemis 1 'Path to the Pad' video series.

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Moon vs. Mars: NASA's ultimate destination has varied over the decades

Moon vs. Mars: NASA's ultimate destination has varied over...

The moon and Mars have battled for precedence in NASA's exploration priorities.

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On This Day In Space: Aug. 25, 1997: NASA launches Advanced Composition Explorer

On This Day In Space: Aug. 25, 1997: NASA launches Advanced...

On Aug. 25, 1997, NASA launched the Advanced Composition Explorer to study the solar...

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New Mars water map reveals history of Red Planet

New Mars water map reveals history of Red Planet

A new map of distribution of minerals on Mars reveals the history of past water...

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Extreme solar storms can strike out of the blue. Are we really prepared?

Extreme solar storms can strike out of the blue. Are we...

In 2003, a powerful solar storm hit Earth with little warning, causing disruption...

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Artemis Accords: Why the international moon exploration framework matters

Artemis Accords: Why the international moon exploration...

As Artemis 1 prepares for an epic launch toward the moon, NASA and a space law expert...