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In Photos: NASA's Kennedy Space Center Renovates Launch Pad 39B for Orion
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Northrop Grumman's Private Antares Rocket: 5 Surprising Facts
By Miriam Kramer last updated
Here are five things you might not have known about Antares.
The strangest black holes in the universe
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Look at these weird, light-gobbling cosmic monsters.
The Greatest 'Star Wars' Movie Plot Twists of All Time
By Scott Snowden last updated
With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" here and the promise of more plot twists and turns just days away, we look back at the best we’ve ever seen in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Explained in 10 Facts
By Robert Roy Britt published
10 fascinating Perseid meteor shower facts
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Learn more about the Perseid meteor shower with these 10 amazing facts about the impressive shooting star display.
NASA's 17 Apollo Moon Missions in Pictures
By Space.com Staff published
NASA's Apollo program put the first humans on the moon. See how the missions flew in this photo tour.
Stellar Threads: Trying on a Spacesuit Brings Thrills and Challenges
By Elizabeth Howell published
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