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Boeing Starliner spacecraft rolls out to Atlas V rocket ahead of 1st astronaut launch (photos, video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft moved between buildings at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to get ready for launch. Its first astronaut mission is expected on May 6.
Switzerland signs Artemis Accords to join NASA in moon exploration
By Josh Dinner published
Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration with NASA on April 15, following the inclusion of Greece and Uruguay in February.
Total solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference The 2024 total solar eclipse was visible across Mexico, the U.S and Canada. Our guide tells you when the eclipse occurred and where it was visible.
Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms
By Mike Wall published
The small object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was indeed part of a pallet jettisoned from the ISS three years ago, NASA has confirmed.
I flew Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 4 different simulators. Here's what I learned (video, photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner astronauts spent hundreds of hours in simulators preparing for Crew Test Flight, which lifts off May 6. I got a brief taste of what they experienced.
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara missed the total solar eclipse, but saw Earth 'moving' below her during spacewalk (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara missed watching an eclipse from the ISS by days. But she did participate in the 4th all-woman spacewalk, and has a unique story about a baby octopus.
Rocket Lab to launch NASA's new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
An upcoming NASA mission meant to test new solar sail technology will launch no sooner than April 24, 2024.
Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft starts testing ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025 (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft began testing on April 10 in an altitude chamber at NASA. The spacecraft will bring four astronauts around the moon no earlier than 2025.
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