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'Star Wars'! 40 Surprising Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
By Jasmin Malik Chua last updated
In honor of the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: A New Hope," here are 40 surprising facts about the movie that started it all.

The top 10 views of Earth from space
By Space.com Staff published
Humans have sent many missions, both manned and robotic, beyond our planet to explore our neighboring celestial bodies.

Apollo 13 timeline: The hectic days of NASA's 'successful failure' to the moon
By All About Space magazine published
Apollo 13 was NASA's third moon-landing mission, but the astronauts never made it to the lunar surface. Here are the events that transpired.

Apollo Moon Landing Hoax Theories That Just Won't Die
By Robert Myers, Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
The conspiracy theories still fly despite the fact that NASA did land men on the moon.

Life in Space: Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Video Guide
By Space.com Staff last updated
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares some vital tips to life in space in this video guide.

In Photos: NASA's Kennedy Space Center Renovates Launch Pad 39B for Orion
By Christine Lunsford last updated

Northrop Grumman's Private Antares Rocket: 5 Surprising Facts
By Miriam Kramer last updated
Here are five things you might not have known about Antares.

The Greatest 'Star Wars' Movie Plot Twists of All Time
By Scott Snowden published
With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" here and the promise of more plot twists and turns just days away, we look back at the best we’ve ever seen in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.
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