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NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)
By Brett Tingley published
One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine
By Elizabeth Howell published
Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31
By Josh Dinner published
The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.

Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad with this 24-hour livestream
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream.

Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Artemis 2 moon mission
By Mike Wall published
The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.
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