Space News
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Celebrating Juneteenth
NASA The crew aboard the International Space Station captured this image of Galveston, Texas, the birthplace of Juneteenth, as the station orbited 224 miles above on Nov. 23, 2011. In…
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Happy Birthday, Redshift Wrangler!
2 Min Read Happy Birthday, Redshift Wrangler! Redshift Wranglers have roped nearly 8,000 galaxies! The project is now on its 3rd data set, and more data is on the way.…
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Summary of the 2023 GEDI Science Team Meeting
Earth Observer Earth Home Earth Observer Home Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam More Archives 23 min read Summary of the 2023…
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15 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Moon Mapping Mission
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) launched together from Cape Canaveral Air Force, now Space Force, Station on June 18, 2009, atop…
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NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes
Phil Korpeck, a magniX test engineer, sets up a magni650 electric engine in preparation for a series of simulated altitude tests. These tests took place in April 2024 inside NASA’s…
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NASA Updates Coverage for US Spacewalks 90, 91 Outside Space Station
Astronauts pictured completing an installation outside of the International Space Station. Credits: NASA NASA will provide live coverage as astronauts conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station scheduled for…
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Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning…
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Science Instruments Science Highlights News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Mars Resources Mars Exploration All Planets Mercury…
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Astronaut Nicole Mann Throws First Pitch at Giants-Angels Game
NASA/Brandon Torres Navarrete NASA astronaut Nicole Mann waves as she is introduced before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants versus Los Angeles Angels game at…
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Perseverance Finds Popcorn on Planet Mars
Perseverance Perseverance Mission Overview Rover Components Where is Perseverance? Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission Updates Science Overview Science Objectives Science Instruments Science Highlights News and Features Multimedia Perseverance Raw Images Mars…
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NASA Interns Blast Off for Their First Week at Goddard
Several hundred new faces walked through the gates of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the first time on June 3. Who is this small army of…