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Orion Spacesuits Put to a Vacuum Test at NASA (Photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
When astronauts fly into deep space, they will need to have a sturdy spacesuit with them for protection and to perform spacewalks from the Orion spacecraft.

The Brilliant Stars of Sagittarius Glitter for Hubble Telescope
By Christine Lunsford published
Hubble snapped this image of the night sky, including a section of the constellation of Sagittarius, in elegant detail.

26 Cosmic Photos from the Hubble Space Telescope's Ultra Deep Field
By Space.com Staff published
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope holds the world record for peering farther into deep space than any other telescope of its time. It has imaged some of the most distant galaxies ever observed.

Scientists Look Back in Time at 'Golden Age' of Star Formation
By Sarah Lewin published
Researchers looked at a famous sliver of sky with new eyes to reveal galaxies' star-forming potential over time.

Apollo Astronaut Study Reveals Greater Heart Risk for Deep-Space Travelers
By Sarah Lewin published

NASA Developing Plans for Human Missions to Cislunar Space in 2020s
By Jeff Foust published

Software or the Borg: A Starship's Greatest Threat?
By Donna A. Dulo published
Borg-like assimilation may not be an interstellar reality, but having a resilient software system is essential to ensure your starship can cope with any scenario in the depths of space.
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