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January 26, 2023, 6:46 PM
NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster
NASA is marking the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts
January 26, 2023, 6:46 PM
January 24, 2023, 10:09 PM
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.
January 24, 2023, 10:09 PM
January 24, 2023, 9:59 PM
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
January 24, 2023, 9:59 PM
January 22, 2023, 3:16 AM
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.
January 22, 2023, 3:16 AM
January 22, 2023, 12:53 AM
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries longtime love on 93rd birthday
Aldrin was one of the first people to walk on the moon.
January 22, 2023, 12:53 AM
January 20, 2023, 5:38 PM
First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk
It was the first spacewalk for the NASA astronaut.
January 20, 2023, 5:38 PM
January 11, 2023, 11:39 PM
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.
January 11, 2023, 11:39 PM
January 11, 2023, 6:50 PM
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.
January 11, 2023, 6:50 PM
January 9, 2023, 5:03 PM
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska
After almost 40 years in orbit, it plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere.
January 9, 2023, 5:03 PM
January 9, 2023, 1:44 AM
NASA satellite about to reenter the atmosphere
Most of the retired NASA satellite will burn up, but some pieces are expected to survive.
January 9, 2023, 1:44 AM
1 month ago
NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk for space station upgrade
Two astronauts conducted the latest of several planned spacewalks to install solar arrays to the exteriors of the floating laboratory.
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NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after 4 years
It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander on Mars
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Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet
A NASA rover on Mars by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed overhead last year and caught the sound
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NASA’s Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific after its mission to the moon
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi gives insight on the flight path, the future of Artemis missions and how they pave the way to manned missions to Mars.
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Artemis I Orion Capsule splashes down after 25 days orbiting the moon
According to NASA and SpaceX, this trip was just the first step in a plan to establish a long-term presence on the moon and send a crewed ship to Mars.
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NASA’s Artemis I Orion capsule returns to Earth after successful mission
The unmanned spacecraft spent 25.5 days in space and journeyed 1.4-million miles around the moon, according to NASA.
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NASA's journey to the moon comes to a close as Orion comes back to Earth
Orion has reentered the atmosphere after a record-breaking month-long trip around the moon from Earth.
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NASA will be going to moon in ‘sustainable way’: Vanessa Wyche
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche on “This Week.”
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NASA set to land humans back on the moon in 2025
ABC News’ Gio Benitez reports on NASA’s latest mission to the moon on “This Week.”
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NASA's Artemis I capsule is heads back to Earth
The spacecraft has concluded its 25-day voyage around the Moon and the un-manned capsule will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere Sunday afternoon.
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Rare Apollo mission moon rock back in Cyprus after 50 years
Half a century after U.S. astronauts brought it back from the moon’s surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus
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NASA's Orion spacecraft enroute back to earth
ABC's Gio Benitez gets an exclusive look at the Orion capsule with splashdown just one week away.
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Scientists at Cal Tech develop 'baby wormhole'
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi breaks down what this scientific breakthrough could mean for future space exploration.
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Vice president welcomes French president at NASA headquarters
Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to share their nations’ joint accomplishments of space exploration at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Orion spacecraft passes moon, makes history
NASA’s Orion spacecraft has gone where no spacecraft designed for human transport has gone before and ABC News’ Gio Benitez communicates with the spacecraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas
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NASA's Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon
NASA's Orion capsule is now circling the moon in an orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles
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NASA unveils stunning new views of the moon's surface
NASA has released new images of the moon taken by the Orion spacecraft as the agency advances its Artemis mission to send humans back to the moon.
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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returns to Earth after record-breaking spaceflight
Mark Vande Hei and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
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NASA releases new close-up images of the moon from Orion spacecraft
NASA has released new close-up images of the far side of the moon, taken from the uncrewed Orion spacecraft.
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NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit
It’s the first time a capsule has visited the moon since NASA’s Apollo program.
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NASA rocket Artemis I finally blasts off, heading toward the moon
After multiple delays, NASA's rocket Artemis I has finally blasted off. It is heading toward the moon to begin its 25-day mission.
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NASA’s Artemis I rocket is heading to the moon after months of delays
The historic launch is the next step in NASA’s Artemis exploration program which could lead to sending astronauts to Mars.
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NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside the International Space Station
NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk will prepare the future deployment of additional solar arrays for the station, according to NASA.
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Artemis moon rocket set for launch early Wednesday after series of delays
A two-hour launch window will open at 1:04 a.m. ET with splashdown expected on Dec. 11.
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Artemis I rocket to launch next week after weather delay
NASA’s Jim Free announced Friday that the uncrewed shuttle will launch on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
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Solar panel trouble on cargo capsule bound for space station
A newly launched cargo capsule ran into trouble with a solar panel after liftoff
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NASA's moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt
NASA’s moon rocket is back on the pad for another launch attempt, following more repairs
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NASA releases stunning star-filled image from Webb telescope
The image from the Webb telescope captures young, bright-red stars within a billowing cloud of dust.
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NASA releases new images of 'fingerprint-like' dust rings from Webb telescope
NASA on Wednesday released a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of dust rings caused by two stars closely interacting with each other.
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DART mission a success, asteroid course altered
NASA officials said their mission to collide a satellite with an asteroid was a success and altered the space object's trajectory.
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NASA's DART mission successfully disrupted asteroid's orbit
The mission late last month sent a spacecraft to collide with an asteroid.
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NASA planetary defense mission successfully disrupted asteroid's orbit
The NASA mission late last month sent a spacecraft into collision with an asteroid.
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NASA, SpaceX successfully launch astronauts to the ISS
Astrophysicist and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi discusses a historic SpaceX mission as four astronauts travel to the International Space Station.
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NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-5 astronauts into space on the Dragon shuttle
The rocket successfully blasted off into orbit, making it the first mission to send a Native American woman to space.
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NASA and SpaceX make history with Crew-5 launch to the International Space Station
The six-month mission aboard the International Space Station is commanded by Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman in space. Also on board are astronauts from the U.S., Japan and Russia.
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NASA and SpaceX to send the first Native American woman to space
The six-month long mission will send four astronauts to space aboard the SPACEX dragon capsule to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX launches its first Russian Astronaut
Anna Kikina's presence on the mission shows that cooperation is continuing between the United States and Russia on the International Space Station despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NASA to launch SpaceX’s Dragon Shuttle to International Space Station
The crew, comprised of two American astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will lift off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA successfully strikes asteroid in test run
NASA officials applauded their successful mission to test if they can divert the path of an asteroid.
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NASA practices slamming spacecraft into asteroid
The spacecraft successfully crashed into the rock at 14,000 mph.
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