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November 26, 2023, 7:50 PM
Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs talks love of space, giving back and his parents going viral
Joshua Dobbs' debut as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback was anything but ordinary
November 26, 2023, 7:50 PM
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NASA's Dragonfly preparing to fly through Titan’s atmosphere
Part of NASA's New Frontiers Program, Dragonfly will fly to diverse locations on Saturn's moon Titan to study the habitability of the moon’s environment, according to the agency.
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NASA's Dragonfly preparing to fly through atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan
NASA is preparing for its next mission: flying through the atmosphere of one of Saturn's moons, with its Dragonfly rotorcraft lander mission planning to explore Titan.
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NASA set to launch new asteroid mission
The "Psyche" spacecraft is set to be the first to study a metal rich asteroid and could even prove many of our theories are simply wrong.
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The 'ring of fire' solar eclipse is coming. Here's how to watch this weekend
Here's how to watch the "ring of fire" solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.
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NASA reveals contents of OSIRIS-REx capsule containing asteroid sample
The preliminary analysis of the contents of the OSIRIS-Rex mission was unveiled at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and streamed online.
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How OSIRIS-REx's capsule could hold keys to 'building blocks of life' on Earth
NASA revealed Wednesday the contents of the OSIRIS-REx capsule containing the first asteroid sample collected in space.
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Prada to design NASA's new next-gen spacesuits
Italian Luxury fashion house Prada has announced it is to partner with Axiom Space to design and develop NASA’s next generation lunar spacesuits.
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NASA astronaut breaks record for longest spaceflight in history
Frank Rubio spent a little over a year in space before his capsule landed early this morning.
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Rubio’s Ride: NASA Astronaut returns
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns home after spending a record 371 days in space.
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Astronaut returns to Earth after breaking record for longest time in space
After 371 days in space, 47-year-old NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth as he touched down in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
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NASA’s 4-billion-mile journey comes to an end
NASA’s 'OSIRIS-REx' spacecraft safely landed in the Utah desert on Sunday, carrying asteroid samples in a first of its kind expedition.
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NASA scientist on how OSIRIS-Rex mission could change what we know about space
OSIRIS-Rex scientist Lindsay Keller says ancient rocks and soil from the asteroid Bennu could revolutionize what we know about space.
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NASA celebrating end of 7-year mission
The OSIRIS-REX spacecraft returned safely to Earth carrying pieces of an asteroid older than the planet.
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NASA completes successful 7-year mission
A sample from the asteroid Bennu has been returned safely to the Utah desert. The sample is believed to be over four billion years old.
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What to know about NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission
What you need to know about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission as it prepares to return asteroid samples to Earth on Sunday.
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NASA’s Osiris Rex capsule soon to return to Earth
The capsule contains samples of an asteroid that could tell us about the origins of Earth and our solar system.
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What you need to know about NASA's Osiris-Rex mission
The billion-dollar mission that could tell us more about the origins of Earth.
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Asteroid that passes nearby could hit Earth in the future, NASA says
An asteroid NASA's been tracking for nearly 25 years could impact Earth in the future, a new report reveals.
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NASA astronaut breaks record for longest trip to space by an American
When Frank Rubio returns, he will have spent 371 consecutive days in space.
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NASA astronaut breaks record for longest trip to space by an American
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio broke a record Monday for the longest mission in space by an American, spending more than 355 days orbiting Earth.
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A Russian spacecraft crashed on the moon last month. NASA says it's discovered where.
NASA released images Thursday showing a 33-foot crater caused by Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashing into the surface of the moon last month.
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NASA says it may have found Russia's spacecraft that crashed on the moon
A new crater 33 feet wide was detected near the spot where Luna-25 was supposed to land.
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NASA testing exploring potential supersonic passenger jet
The supersonic passenger jet could fly from New York to London in only 90 minutes.
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NASA asks for help studying Uranus and Neptune as it prepares to capture new images
NASA is asking amateur astronomers for help in observing Uranus and Neptune next month as the agency prepares to capture new color images of the ice giants.
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NASA's mission to collide with asteroid sent 'swarm of boulders' into space
NASA's DART mission to successfully collide with an asteroid last year sent a "swarm of boulders" into space, according to the federal agency.
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NASA says 98% of astronauts' urine, sweat can be recycled into drinking water
NASA announced it can recycle 98% of the water astronauts have onboard the International Space Station, including sweat and urine, and turn it into drinking water.
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NASA says 98% of astronauts' urine, sweat can be recycled into drinking water
This will help prevent the need for future resupply missions, NASA said.
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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim speaks out about representation in space
For AANHPI month, ABC News' Ashan Singh spoke with Artemis team member Jonny Kim about diversity in space exploration and being a role model for future generations.
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Sharon McDougle making history at NASA
Sharon McDougle made history at NASA as the first African American crew escape equipment suit technician. Plus, she suited the first African American woman to go to space, Dr. Mae Jemison.
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Living on Mars… on Earth!
A new 3D-printed ‘Mars Simulation Habitat’ will help NASA learn what human life on the red planet could be like. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt explains.
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NASA announces 4 astronauts for historic moon mission
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency revealed the four astronauts who will partake in the next Artemis mission and fly around the moon.
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Artemis II astronauts, including 1st woman and 1st person of color to be on moon mission, share excitement about upcoming trip
The four astronauts selected to be part of the Artemis II and future Artemis missions reveal their excitement over heading to the moon.
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Mission to the Moon: NASA announces historic Artemis II crew
ABC News’ Gio Benitez talks with the astronauts who will travel the furthest humans have ever gone from planet Earth as part of humanity’s effort to get back to the Moon and one day Mars and beyond.
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Nasa reveals 4 astronauts tapped for moon mission
The Artemis II team will be made up of three Americans — Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch and Reid Wiseman — and one Canadian, Jeremy Hansen.
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NASA announces crew that will survey moon as part of Artemis II mission
The three Americans and one Canadian will travel to space in 2024 to survey the moon before a 2025 mission that will put astronauts on the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
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NASA announces 4 astronauts who will travel around the moon on Artemis II
NASA announced Monday the four astronauts who will travel around the moon on Artemis II and who may be setting foot on the lunar surface during the next mission.
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NASA to announce astronauts to venture around moon on Artemis II
This mission will be the Artemis program’s first crewed mission to orbit the moon, and will pave the way for the next mission to land on the moon in 2025.
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NASA announces crew for Artemis II mission in 2024
Artemis II is planned to be the first crewed spacecraft to travel to the moon since 1972.
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NASA set to announce moon mission crew
NASA on Monday is expected to name a group of astronauts for missions leading up to the next moon landing.
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Large asteroid to safely pass earth
The asteroid will be at least 100,000 miles away from Earth in the once-per-decade moment
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Asteroids in the news: A look back at close encounters
A look back at Earth's close encounters with asteroids through the years.
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Replacement Russian Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS
Plus, WNBA star Brittney Griner made a special appearance at the NAACP Image Awards.
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NASA names first Hispanic as chief astronaut
NASA has named veteran astronaut Joseph Acaba chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Most striking images from NASA's Webb telescope
Tuesday marks one year since the James Webb Space Telescope reached its destination, orbiting 1 million miles away from Earth.
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On anniversary of NASA's Webb telescope reaching destination, here are the most striking images so far
Today marks one year since the James Webb Space Telescope reached its destinations. Here are some of the most striking images that NASA has released
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American space legend Buzz Aldrin celebrated 2 milestones
Plus, lucky dog "Seamus" is rescued and reunited with his family, and the year of the Rabbit is being celebrated as the Lunar New Year throughout the world.
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NASA discovers new Earth-sized planet in a habitable zone
NASA had previously discovered three other planets in the same system, one of which was also in the habitable zone.
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NASA satellite discovers second Earth-sized planet in habitable zone
Scientists from NASA announced Tuesday that they discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting its star's habitable zone.
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NASA satellite about to reenter the atmosphere
Most of the retired NASA satellite will burn up, but some pieces are expected to survive.
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