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NASA hit by a fuel leak during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (437+ words) NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around. The launch team began loading the 322-foot rocket with super-cold hydrogen and…...
He was a migrant farm worker who was rejected by NASA 11 times — then he went to space
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (173+ words) 'You never get tired of floating in space' Jos" Hern'ndez, the first migrant farm worker to travel to space, visited a California school on Thursday to promote literacy at an event hosted by the San Benito County Office of Education....
Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on 40 years after Challenger disaster
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (733+ words) Teacher Christa McAuliffe among crew members killed in tragedy Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff on Jan. 28, 1986. Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old teacher from New Hampshire, was one of the seven…...
Pillars of light spotted during winter storm in North Carolina
1+ week, 1+ day ago (166+ words) A rare winter phenomenon was captured during the winter storm in North Carolina During the early hours of Jan. 25, a rare phenomenon unfolded in the skies of North Carolina: pillars of light. Video above: RETRO SPORTS: Shovel sledding might not…...
NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) NASA's Suni Williams " one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station " has retired. The space agency announced the news on Tuesday, saying her retirement took effect at the end of December. Williams' crewmate on Boeing's ill-fated…...
NASA rolls out Artemis II rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center
2+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on Saturday. The 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft had to move just four miles, but according to NASA,…...
NASA, Energy Department renew partnership to develop lunar nuclear power system
2+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a renewed commitment to developing a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon, a move aimed at supporting long-term lunar exploration under the Artemis program and future missions to…...
Starlink offering free service in Iran, where other communications were cut in protest crackdown
2+ week, 6+ day ago (111+ words) Activists say Starlink is offering free satellite internet in Iran and tested a terminal inside the country after authorities shut down the internet amid nationwide protests. The satellite internet provider Starlink now offers free service in Iran, activists said Wednesday....
NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
3+ week, 4+ day ago (336+ words) In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days,…...
The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (360+ words) The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the American Meteor Society. In dark…...