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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as SaturdayNASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31).
By Patrick Pester Published
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Watch NASA roll its historic Artemis II moon rocket to the launch pad this weekendNASA's Artemis 2 rocket will roll out Saturday (Jan. 17) ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch. Here's how to watch.
By Ben Turner Published
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NASA's powerful new Roman Space Telescope is complete — and will soon begin mission to find 100,000 alien worldsNew photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISSThe SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft splashed down this morning as four astronauts completed an unprecedented medical evacuation of the International Space Station (ISS).
By Patrick Pester Published
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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moonNASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
By Patrick Pester Published
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NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crewNASA has announced the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.
By Sascha Pare Last updated
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Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' revealsResearchers have proposed a theoretical timepiece, dubbed the "CRASH Clock," which tells us how quickly satellites would start colliding if they lost the ability to avoid each other, such as during a powerful solar storm. And its value is rapidly decreasing.
By Harry Baker Published
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Should humans colonize other planets?As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?
By Elise Poore Published
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Tractor beams inspired by sci-fi are real, and could solve the looming space junk problemResearchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.
By Harry Baker Published
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