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NASA is the space agency run by the United States to oversee American space exploration, research and technology. NASA, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was founded in 1958 as a civilian agency for U.S. space exploration. Prior to 1958, the agency's progenitor was known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. NASA develops, builds and launches missions to study the Earth, moon and sun, as well as the entire solar system and beyond. The agency has its headquarters in Washington D.C., with major centers in Florida (the Kennedy Space Center for launches) and Houston (the Johnson Space Center, home of the astronaut corps). Other centers are spread across the country for scientific research, test flights and spacecraft manufacturing. NASA's current chief is Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is leading the agency's mission of returning astronauts to the moon and sending them on to Mars. See the latest NASA news.
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By Elizabeth Howell published
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Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board.
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Boeing Starliner departs ISS without its astronaut crew. How to watch it land on Earth tonight
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.
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Boeing's Starliner all packed up to return to Earth from ISS today
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'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.
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By Elizabeth Howell published
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