At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19, 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, …
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Space
As NASA Launches a Crewed Moon Mission, Australia Is Once Again Playing a Critical Role
by Troy OakesOn April 1, 2026, NASA is sending astronauts back around the Moon. And Australia is playing a critical …
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As we wait for the historic Artemis II mission — with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board — …
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The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had …
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Space
NASA Will Say Goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 — and Welcome in the Age of Commercial Space Stations
by Troy OakesFor 24 hours a day, seven days a week since November 2000, NASA and its international partners have …
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This week, astronomers spotted the third known interstellar visitor to our Solar System. First detected by the Asteroid …
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NASA’s New Telescope Will Create the ‘Most Colorful’ Map of the Cosmos Ever Made
by Troy OakesNASA will soon launch a new telescope that will create the “most colorful” map of the cosmos ever …
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Space
New Analysis of Asteroid Dust Reveals Evidence of Salty Water in the Early Solar System
by Troy OakesIn October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid …
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Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar …
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Science & Tech
The 5 Most Dangerous Asteroids Headed Toward Earth, According to NASA
by Hermann RohrAsteroids have long been a source of fascination and fear for humanity. These celestial bodies, remnants from the …