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Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is seeking the public's help creating emergency response plans for future missions to the moon.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches supplies to ISS on 90th Progress cargo spacecraft (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Liftoff occurred at 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).
Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure
By Victoria Corless last updated
Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.
International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris
By Mike Wall published
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.
NASA's Spirit Rover: Everything you need to know
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Spirit's explorations provided scientists with a remarkable glimpse into Mars' early and wet history.
SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
"Starlink satellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "
Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.
Hubble Telescope witnesses Milky Way strip its galactic neighbor of gas
By Conor Feehly published
The Hubble Space Telescope may have captured our Milky Way galaxy being a bit of a bully.
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
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