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By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 1, 1958, NASA was born! The space agency officially opened for business on this day. Here's why it mattered.

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
As SpaceX's Crew-13 mission heads for the International Space Station, it restores a numbered designation not seen in U.S. crewed spaceflight in more than 50 years.

By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-13 mission this morning (Oct. 1), sending four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX will launch three missions to orbit in a 13-hour span today (Oct. 1), if all goes according to plan. And you can watch all the action live.

By Mike Wall Published
NASA is sticking with Boeing's beleaguered Starliner astronaut taxi but says the vehicle won't be ready to fly crewed missions to the International Space Station until 2028.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station is now scheduled to launch on Oct. 1, nearly three weeks after the original target date of Sept. 12.

By Leonard David Published
Windows are key to astronauts' comfort and mental health, but they pose risks to a spacecraft's structural integrity. Here's a look at how engineers make them work.

By Mike Wall last updated
Russia's Progress 96 spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 19), delivering a wealth of supplies to the orbiting lab.

By Anthony Wood last updated
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters, mountains and ancient lava plains.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX just got nearly a billion dollars from NASA to fly three more astronaut missions to the International Space Station, bringing the company's total commercial crew haul to $5.92 billion.
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