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NASA Confirms Meteor Spotted Over Ohio
The seven-ton space rock exploded into fragments over Medina County, Ohio.
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Space Force General Refutes Claims That ‘Golden Dome’ Program Will Cost Trillions
Gen. Michael Guetlein tells defense contractors a $10 billion boost to $185 billion for domestic missile shield is to purchase proprietary space systems.
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‘Farther, Faster, Higher’: An Astronaut’s Life Mission
With grit and hard work, Eileen Collins soared into history as the first American woman to pilot a spacecraft.
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Moon Mission on Track for April 1 Launch: NASA
The Space Launch System moon rocket is expected to be rolled back out to the launch pad on March 19.
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NASA Overhauls Moon Program, Adds Another Mission Before Lunar Landing
A mission to Earth orbit was added in 2027. The manned lunar landing is still slated for 2028.
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NASA Announces Leadership Shakeup for Human Spaceflight Operations
This change came a week after poor NASA leadership was blamed for the near-disastrous Boeing Starliner crewed test flight in 2024.
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NASA Moon Rocket Rolls Back for More Repairs
The space agency had held out hope that the Artemis II manned flight around the Moon would launch in early April.
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NASA Identifies Astronaut Who Suffered Medical Emergency on Space Station
Crew-11’s early return was the first medically triggered departure in the space station’s history.
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NASA Prepares to Take Moon Rocket Off Pad Due to Helium Failure
Administrator Jared Isaacman said the necessary work ‘will take the March launch window out of consideration.’
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NASA Targets March 6 for Moon Launch After Successful Dress Rehearsal
The official date is still pending a multi-day flight readiness review slated for next week.
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NASA Blames Boeing, Agency Leaders for Botched Starliner Test Flight
Administrator Jared Isaacman called for a culture of ownership, accountability, and transparency.
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Trump Orders Release of Government Files on Aliens, UFOs
President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information regarding extraterrestrial life.
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NASA Starts Countdown to 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal for Artemis Moon Mission
NASA’s administrator said work was already underway to redesign the leaky connection point and correct the problem on the rocket built for Artemis III.
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Obama Says Aliens Exist but Are Not Kept in Area 51
The former president is the first U.S. leader to confirm a belief in extraterrestrials, as the Pentagon continues to investigate around 1,600 reports of UFOs.
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NASA Awards Next 2 Private Astronaut Missions to International Space Station
Axiom Space and Vast will each have the opportunity to organize 14-day missions aboard the orbiting outpost in 2027.
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Crew-12 Astronauts Arrive at International Space Station for 8 Month Stay
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 entered the space station nearly 36 hours after liftoff.
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NASA Confirms Meteor Spotted Over Ohio
The seven-ton space rock exploded into fragments over Medina County, Ohio.
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Space Force General Refutes Claims That ‘Golden Dome’ Program Will Cost Trillions
Gen. Michael Guetlein tells defense contractors a $10 billion boost to $185 billion for domestic missile shield is to purchase proprietary space systems.
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‘Farther, Faster, Higher’: An Astronaut’s Life Mission
With grit and hard work, Eileen Collins soared into history as the first American woman to pilot a spacecraft.
|
Moon Mission on Track for April 1 Launch: NASA
The Space Launch System moon rocket is expected to be rolled back out to the launch pad on March 19.
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NASA Overhauls Moon Program, Adds Another Mission Before Lunar Landing
A mission to Earth orbit was added in 2027. The manned lunar landing is still slated for 2028.
|
NASA Announces Leadership Shakeup for Human Spaceflight Operations
This change came a week after poor NASA leadership was blamed for the near-disastrous Boeing Starliner crewed test flight in 2024.
|
NASA Moon Rocket Rolls Back for More Repairs
The space agency had held out hope that the Artemis II manned flight around the Moon would launch in early April.
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NASA Identifies Astronaut Who Suffered Medical Emergency on Space Station
Crew-11’s early return was the first medically triggered departure in the space station’s history.
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NASA Prepares to Take Moon Rocket Off Pad Due to Helium Failure
Administrator Jared Isaacman said the necessary work ‘will take the March launch window out of consideration.’
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NASA Targets March 6 for Moon Launch After Successful Dress Rehearsal
The official date is still pending a multi-day flight readiness review slated for next week.
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NASA Blames Boeing, Agency Leaders for Botched Starliner Test Flight
Administrator Jared Isaacman called for a culture of ownership, accountability, and transparency.
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Trump Orders Release of Government Files on Aliens, UFOs
President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information regarding extraterrestrial life.
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NASA Starts Countdown to 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal for Artemis Moon Mission
NASA’s administrator said work was already underway to redesign the leaky connection point and correct the problem on the rocket built for Artemis III.
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Obama Says Aliens Exist but Are Not Kept in Area 51
The former president is the first U.S. leader to confirm a belief in extraterrestrials, as the Pentagon continues to investigate around 1,600 reports of UFOs.
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NASA Awards Next 2 Private Astronaut Missions to International Space Station
Axiom Space and Vast will each have the opportunity to organize 14-day missions aboard the orbiting outpost in 2027.
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Crew-12 Astronauts Arrive at International Space Station for 8 Month Stay
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 entered the space station nearly 36 hours after liftoff.
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