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SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives
A longer delay would pose not only a greater setback to SpaceX's commercial ambitions to rapidly expand its Starlink broadband satellite network, but its pivotal role in NASA's Artemis moon program.
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth
Chinese astronauts' return delayed to Earth after debris hits spacecraft
China’s space agency said that the delay was to ensure the astronauts’ safety and health and has not yet announced alternative dates for Dong, Zhongrui, and Jie’s return.
Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at age 97, NASA says
Jim Lovell, the NASA astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 mission around the moon and back, has died.
SpaceX launches joint astronaut crew to ISS in NASA's Crew-11 mission
While normal crew rotation missions last roughly six months, the Crew-11 crew may be the first to settle into a new routine time of eight months.
Netflix to stream live NASA launches and missions
NASA hopes the partnership will help bring excitement to space exploration through live streams of launches and astronaut activities.
NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission, extended due to Boeing Starliner delays.
Chinese astronauts achieve artificial photosynthesis in space, producing oxygen and fuel
Astronauts on China's Tiangong station used artificial photosynthesis to turn CO₂ and water into oxygen and rocket fuel.
Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao recalls sighting mysterious metallic spheres over Texas
Chiao speculates objects may be military drones, saying 'if it's not that, then it gets a little more scary.'
Chinese crew completes unprecedented 9-hour mission outside space station
During the spacewalk, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong installed a debris protection system with support from the station's robotic arm.
Emily Calandreilli, the 100th woman in space, receives hate from internet trolls
Shortly after her reaction video was posted, trolls reacted with hateful and sexualized comments.
Space or stress? Astronauts in orbit are a little bit dumber, study shows
Processing speed, working memory, and attention, slowed down during the astronauts’ time in orbit.
