Space News
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Imagining Another Earth
This artist’s concept shows exoplanet Kepler-1649c orbiting around its host red dwarf star.
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NASA’s TESS Enables Breakthrough Study of Perplexing Stellar Pulsations
Astronomers have detected elusive pulsation patterns in dozens of young, rapidly rotating stars thanks to data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
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NASA TV to Air Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Departure from Space Station
Nearly three months after delivering several tons of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station, Northrup Grumman’s unpiloted Cygnus cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space…
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NASA Builds on Investments in US Small Business’ Beneficial Technologies
NASA has selected 139 proposals for follow-on funding though the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. First published at NASA.gov
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NASA to Provide Coverage of SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight with Astronauts
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space…
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NASA Commits to Future Artemis Missions with More SLS Rocket Engines
NASA has awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne of Sacramento, California, to manufacture 18 additional Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 rocket engines to support Artemis missions to the Moon. First…
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Educators to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station
Educators from across the nation will have an opportunity next week to talk with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. First published at NASA.gov
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NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use
A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients today was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use under the FDA’s…
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NASA Names Companies to Develop Human Landers for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency’s Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man…
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NASA, Partners Launch Virtual Hackathon to Develop COVID-19 Solutions
NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) are inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists to participate in a virtual hackathon May…