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Astronaut Suni Williams 'in good health' on the ISS, NASA says, refuting tabloid claims
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Suni Williams is in good health aboard the ISS, despite some speculation in the media to the contrary, agency officials stress.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 4: Who is Doctor Migleemo and why is he so obsessed with food?
By Richard Edwards published
The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld.
Space stations are loud — that's why NASA is making a quiet fan
By Conor Feehly published
NASA's building a quiet fan to help future astronauts have some peace and quiet.
NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.
How comet Hale-Bopp can reveal the origins of life on Earth — and maybe beyond
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are tracking the evolution of comet Hale-Bopp, one of the brightest comets ever seen.
'Beppo go home?' An astronaut monkey steals hearts in tear-jerking SNL skit
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Saturday Night Live released a heart-wrenching skit about Beppo the astronaut monkey.
On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1996: Mars Global Surveyor launches to the Red Planet
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission.
SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before
By Elizabeth Howell published
The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.
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