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Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort
By Mike Wall published
A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its first try.
Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner is ready to carry its first astronaut crew to the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts will fly on the new spacecraft for a one-week mission in May.
NASA's latest 'Curious Universe' podcast showcases our life-giving star
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of NASA's new "Curious Universe" podcast episode, "The Sun, Our Star."
NASA suspends Swift gamma-ray space telescope operations
By Robert Lea published
NASA has shut down its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, but don't panic; this is only a temporary pause for the space telescope that has served the space agency since 2004.
SpaceX launches its 30th Dragon cargo mission to the ISS (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX launched its 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this afternoon (March 21), carrying 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab.
NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how
By Keith Cooper published
When NASA's DART spacecraft crashed into the small asteroid Dimorphos in September of 2022, the impact's energy changed the asteroid’s trajectory and substantially altered its shape.
Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)
By Tariq Malik published
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts bound for the International Space Station experienced a rare abort on the launch pad on Thursday (March 21).
Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 spaceflyers to the ISS on March 23
By Mike Wall last updated
A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three people, including one NASA astronaut, toward the ISS on Saturday morning (March 23). You can watch it live.
Helping build instrument for Japanese Mars mission 'a favorite time' for new NASA astronaut (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA engineers just delivered a Mars instrument to Japan for a future mission. New NASA astronaut Andre Douglas helped get the Martian Moons Exploration mission ready for liftoff.
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