Eileen Collins’ Unlikely Journey to Becoming the First Woman to Command NASA’s Space Shuttle
A new documentary, Spacewoman, explores the inspiring story of the astronaut who led NASA's "Return to Flight" after the ...
Can NASA keep Space Station afloat until 2030? Inspector General raises safety questions.
The Inspector General report raised concerns that if NASA had to extend the ISS past 2030, it could face budget cuts, inflation, or even supply chain issues in the coming years making support for the ...
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Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
Spacewoman: The Story Of NASA’s First Female Space Shuttle Commander
She didn’t just fly to space—she soared past every barrier. Learn how Eileen Collins became NASA’s first female pilot and ...
Soyuz Rocket Ignites: Progress 90 Soars to Space Station With Three Tons of Vital Supplies
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 90 spacecraft is now safely in orbit, on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). It launched at 7:22 a.m. EST (5:22 p.m. Baikonur time) on Thursday, November ...
Sunita Williams explores how spaceflight affects blood clotting
During their extended stay in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has been carrying out a range of scientific experiments.
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The International Space Station: From Liftoff to Reentry
(TNWD) — November 20, 1998 marked the launch of the first module of the International Space Station. Over time, the ISS grew ...
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Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission Is 50 Years Old
Oh wow, this is cool: an article in Scientific American about the Arecibo message, the first message purposely sent by ...
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Stranded NASA Astronauts Are Eating Pizza, Shrimp Cocktail, Cereal With Powdered Milk
The report comes after NASA reassured the public that the astronauts are in good health, despite buzz over Suni Williams ...
The space station has a risky leak. How bad is it?
The International Space Station has an ongoing leak that the agency calls a "top safety risk." Here's how the leak is being ...
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Watch This Time-Lapse Animation Of The International Space Station Being Assembled
Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which ...
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The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
Roscosmos and NASA are the principal partners in the ISS. They continue to collaborate for policy and technical reasons (the ...