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NASA, SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of Crew-11 astronaut mission to ISS
The next astronaut launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is just around the corner.
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight
NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and four crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the ...
NASA astronaut captures rare phenomenon from 250 miles above Earth: See photo of 'sprite'
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon over the US and Mexico known as a "sprite" that's ...
Texas lawmakers prioritize Space Shuttle Discovery return in Big Beautiful Bill
Texas lawmakers secured $85M to move Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston and boost NASA infrastructure, despite opposition and ...
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A Closer Look at Space Shuttle Launch Procedures
Explore the detailed process of getting the Space Shuttle into orbit around the Earth, primarily conducted at Kennedy Space ...
SpaceX To Launch NASA's Crew-11 Mission To International Space Station On July 31
Crew-11 marks the 11th crew rotation mission SpaceX is launching for NASA and the 12th overall including the Demo-2 test ...
NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won't return until next week
There's nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA's next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a ...
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Into Space for Final Time on STS-135 Mission from Kennedy Space Center
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched into space for the last time on the STS-135 mission. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, as well as the 135th and final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program, ...
Could NASA Function Without Elon Musk?
Of all the threats that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hurled at one another as their alliance fell apart, those targeting Musk’s contracts with the US government have the potential to do the ...
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Congress adds Artemis funding to Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” backing NASA’s Moon return plans
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill adds $9.9 billion to NASA’s budget, reversing plans to cut the Space Launch System and Orion.
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NASA Astronaut Snaps Rare Sprite Flash From Space and It’s Blowing Minds
A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of ...
A Handshake in Orbit 50 Years Ago Transformed the Space Race
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project brought Soviet cosmonauts and NASA astronauts together in the first international human ...