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NASA astronaut and director Ellen Ochoa awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first Hispanic woman to launch into space is now the second female astronaut to be awarded the United States' highest honor. Ellen Ochoa was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
On This Day in Space: May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space.
How to watch Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch on May 6 live online
By Mike Wall last updated
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to launch astronauts for the first time ever on May 6. Here's how to watch that historic liftoff, as well as key events before and after it.
Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday's founder talks importance of honoring America's spaceflyers (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
For National Astronaut Day 2024, we have an exclusive interview with Uniphi Good's Annie Balliro on why she founded the holiday honoring America's spaceflyers.
After an 'emotional rollercoaster,' NASA astronauts are ready to fly on Boeing Starliner
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two NASA astronauts waited several extra years for their ride aboard Boeing Starliner, but the wait was not fully unexpected, the former test pilots recently shared with reporters.
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik published
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
X-ray spacecraft reveals odd 'Cloverleaf' radio circle in new light (image)
By Robert Lea published
Thanks to XMM-Newton, astronomers may know the powerful event that gave rise to the Cloverleaf odd radio circle.
Where will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 be visible?
By Jamie Carter published
The path of annularity on Oct. 2, 2024, passes through the Pacific Ocean and South America. View detailed maps of where the eclipse will be visible here.
Boeing Starliner rolls out to launch pad for 1st astronaut flight on May 6 (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Starliner is at last at its Florida launch pad for its historic 1st mission with astronauts. The Boeing spacecraft made a brief journey there May 4 to coincide with Star Wars Day.
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