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July 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Boeing capsule astronauts remain at Space Station with no return date, NASA says
Veteran NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams' return to Earth delayed until at least August, officials said Thursday.
July 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
July 25, 2024 at 7:58 PM
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station
Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule
July 25, 2024 at 7:58 PM
July 19, 2024 at 3:19 PM
July full moon: What the buck moon means for your zodiac
The full moon in July is known as the buck moon and will arrive on July 21, 2024, at 06:17 a.m. ET.
July 19, 2024 at 3:19 PM
July 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and New Jersey: NASA
Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
July 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
July 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
NASA says mystery boom was caused by meteor
ABC News' Rhiannon Ally reports on the rare fireball seen and felt yesterday in the Northeast.
July 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
July 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago
July 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM
July 13, 2024 at 12:20 AM
NASA celebrates 2nd anniversary of the James Webb Telescope
To celebrate the two-year milestone of the James Webb Space Telescope capturing and sending images back to Earth, NASA released another stunning image the revolutionary space telescope took.
July 13, 2024 at 12:20 AM
July 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Webb Space Telescope's captures pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared
July 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM
July 12, 2024 at 6:18 PM
NASA hopes for Mars mission in 2030s: Here's how
NASA's yearlong simulated Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston is helping pave the way for an astronaut-crewed Mars mission in the coming decades.
July 12, 2024 at 6:18 PM
July 12, 2024 at 5:51 PM
NASA hopes to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s; here's how they will get there
NASA's yearlong simulated Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas is helping pave the way for an astronaut-crewed Mars mission in the coming decades.
July 12, 2024 at 5:51 PM
July 10, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Astronauts stuck on ISS say they're 'confident' Boeing Starliner can bring them home
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were originally to return to Earth on June 14.
July 10, 2024 at 7:01 PM
July 10, 2024 at 5:35 PM
NASA astronauts say they feel 'confident' Boeing's Starliner can bring them home
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said during a press conference on Wednesday they feel 'confident' Boeing's Starliner can bring them home.
July 10, 2024 at 5:35 PM
July 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Scientists make surprising announcement about Jupiter-like exoplanet
Analyzing data gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists discovered that an exoplanet named HD 189733 b, contains hydrogen sulfide.
July 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
1 month ago
China’s lunar probe lands with 1st samples from far side of moon
The return vehicle touched down in China’s Siziwang Banner after a 53-day mission.
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China's lunar probe returns with 1st samples collected from far side of the moon
China's lunar probe Change'6 returned to Earth Wednesday with the first-ever samples of rock and soil collected from the far side of the moon.
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Boeing Starliner astronaut's return home delayed
The return has been postponed for a fourth time as NASA wants more time to review test data after helium leaks and thruster issues.
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May's full Flower Moon: How to see it and what it means for your zodiac sign
The full moon in May is known as the Flower Moon and will arrive on May 23, 2024 at 9:53 p.m. E.T.
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Starliner facing helium leaks as astronauts' trip to ISS extended: Boeing, NASA
Boeing said its Starliner spacecraft is experiencing five "small" helium leaks as the crew's mission aboard the ISS was extended to June 18.
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‘Small’ helium leaks extend Boeing Starliner’s stay on ISS
Despite the leaks, the Starliner has more than enough helium needed for a normal mission end, according to NASA.
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Water frost discovered on Mars: 'We thought it was improbable'
Patches of water frost equating to "60 Olympic-size swimming pools" have been detected on Mars.
2 months ago
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Boeing Starliner docks at International Space Station after initial delay
Starliner successfully docked at the ISS on Thursday after helium leaks developed as Starliner made its way to the ISS.
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Despite helium leaks and thruster issue, Boeing's Starliner docks at ISS
Boeing's Starliner successfully docked at the International Space Station after managing three helium leaks and a thruster issue,
2 months ago
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Starliner spacecraft successfully docks with ISS
The astronauts are now expected to spend one week aboard the ISS and will evaluate Starliner and its systems.
2 months ago
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Boeing Starliner prepares to dock at International Space Station
The Boeing Starliner is orbiting Earth and will be docking at the ISS on Thursday after a delayed launch.
2 months ago
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Starliner launches 1st astronaut-crewed flight
After several delays, Boeing's Starliner capsule launched its first astronaut-crewed flight into space to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.
2 months ago
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Cosmonaut becomes 1st person to spend 1,000 cumulative days in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, 59, is set to return to Earth in September 2024.
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Successful launch of Boeing's Starliner following several delays
Now if the mission is successful, NASA could certify the spacecraft to perform routine missions to and from the ISS.
2 months ago
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Boeing's Starliner launches historic 1st astronaut-crewed test flight
Boeing's Starliner launched its first astronaut-crewed flight into space on Wednesday after several delays.
2 months ago
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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launches first ever crewed test flight
NASA hired Boeing along with SpaceX after the space shuttles retired to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
2 months ago
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Urgent plumbing problem in space
The launch of Boeing's Starliner this week will deliver a replacement toilet pump, essential to keeping water clean on the International Space Station. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt explains.
2 months ago
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'Parade of planets' on June 3: Here's what it will really look like
The planetary alignment, or conjunction, will occur across a massive swath of sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Black astronauts say 90-year-old Ed Dwight's 1st trip to space was 'justice'
Following his historic first trip to space, 90-year-old Ed Dwight sat among three Black NASA astronauts who thanked him for pathing their way to orbit.
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What you need to know about May’s Flower Moon
Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas says May’s full Flower Moon will be in Sagittarius, and that it is the perfect time to have a bit of fun as we get closer to summer.
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Blue Origin launches historic flight to space
Blue Origin launched New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight, to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the United States' first Black astronaut candidate.
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90-year-old becomes oldest American in space
Ed Dwight, the United States' first Black astronaut candidate, became the oldest person to go to space on Sunday as part of Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-25 spacecraft.
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What is January's full Wolf Moon? What it means for your zodiac sign
The Wolf Moon will arrive Jan. 25, 2024, at 12:54 p.m. ET. Find out the best ways to manifest your dreams during that period.
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1st black astronaut candidate will finally get his chance at 90 to launch into space
Ed Dwight, 90, who became the first black astronaut after being nominated by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, will finally get his chance to go into space on a Blue Origin ship.
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Amanda Nguyen to become 1st Vietnamese-American woman to go to space
Amanda Nguyen reflects on her past, her advocacy and what it means to fulfill her lifelong dream.
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Civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen talks being 1st Vietnamese woman in space
Civil rights activist and astronaut Amanda Nguyen speaks to ABC News ahead of her Blue Origin flight to space.
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Rare solar storm creates Northern Lights spectacle across US
The storm is expected to last through the weekend and experts recommend traveling away from city lights with the optimal time to look up between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
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Boeing set to launch its Starliner spacecraft
The crew capsule sits atop an Atlas Five rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida, expected to launch Monday. The program is years behind schedule and more than a billion dollars over budget.
3 months ago
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Boeing Starliner set for launch taking 2 astronauts into space
The first crewed mission of Boeing's new and long-delayed Starliner capsule may help the company revive its battered reputation. The Starliner is scheduled to launch Monday night in Florida.
3 months ago
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1-on-1 with 1st Vietnamese woman to go to space
Amanda Nguyen, a Nobel prize nominee, activist and astronaut, is about to make history as the first woman of Vietnamese descent to go into space.
3 months ago
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China attempts to be the 1st country to return samples from the far side of the moon
On Friday, China will launch a mission in an attempt to be the first country to return rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
3 months ago
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What to know about China’s lunar return mission
Chang’e-6 will be the first mission to return samples from the far side of the moon.
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How 'tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus hint at habitability: Study
Researchers likened the movement of Saturn's stripes to the San Andreas fault.
3 months ago
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How 'tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus point to habitability: Study
The study's author explains how understanding Enceladus' expulsions is instrumental to understanding the potential habitability of the moon.
3 months ago
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Full 'pink moon' revealed in timelapse footage
A stunning timelapse shows April's vivid, full "pink moon" rising into the night sky over Kent Island, Maryland.
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NASA's Voyager 1 sends readable data back to Earth for 1st time in 5 months
NASA said Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, is finally sending readable data for the first time in five months after a computer chip became corrupted.
3 months ago
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When and where to see April's full Pink Moon
The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:49 p.m. ET.
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