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Teams have installed the flight support booster (FSB) for later versions of the solid rocket boosters on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket into the test stand in Promontory, Utah.

How to watch NASA test its new Artemis rocket booster on Wednesday

NASA will soon be testing the booster section of its brand-new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is designed to carry astronauts to the moon.
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Crew Dragon astronauts talk about historic mission in new NASA podcast

A new NASA podcast pulls together various media interviews with Crew Dragon astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken after their historic SpaceX mission.
The Sun sends out a constant stream of particles and energy, which drives a complex space weather system near Earth

NASA selects five mission proposals to investigate space weather

NASA has announced five new concept proposals to investigate the phenomena of space weather and to better understand how the sun affects the space environment.
The CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to be flown on Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test (OFT) is viewed Nov. 2, 2019

Next test flight of Boeing Starliner could take place in December

NASA and Boeing have announced that the next test flight of the troubled Starliner capsule could take place as early as December this year.
Now that the observatory has been completely assembled, Webb teams are running full observatory level tests to ensure it is prepared for the rigors of liftoff.

James Webb Space Telescope powers on its instruments in Ground Segment Test

NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope has reached a milestone with the completion of the Ground Segment Test.
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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will go to space aboard Boeing Starliner

Jeanette Epps is the third astronaut announced for the mission, which is scheduled for next year.
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Follow NASA’s Perseverance rover in real time as it heads toward Mars

NASA's Eyes on the Solar System desktop app lets you track the progress of its Perseverance rover in real time as it travels tens of millions of miles to Mars.
High-resolution illustration of the Roman spacecraft against a starry background.

Wandering planets could outnumber the stars in our galaxy

NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could be able to identify hundreds of rogue planets, which could even outnumber the stars in our galaxy.
Artist's rendering of white dwarf and brown dwarf

Citizen scientists discover 100 cool worlds close to Earth

Citizen scientists have helped discover nearly 100 nearby cool worlds through a NASA project called Backyard Worlds.
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Blue Origin delivers mockup of new lunar lander to NASA

A collaboration of four aerospace companies lead by Blue Origin is creating a lunar lander for NASA and has just delivered a prototype for testing.
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NASA’s next moon astronauts are guaranteed an awesome view

Astronauts heading to the moon in the next few years are guaranteed breathtaking views as they approach the lunar surface in the Orion crew module.
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Dwarf planet Ceres turns out to be an ocean world

Tiny dwarf planet Ceres, sitting between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt, could be an ocean world despite being far from the sun.
This artist's rendering shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu using a mechanical arm to touch the asteroid's surface.

NASA is almost ready to touch down on asteroid Bennu and grab a sample

NASA's OSIRIS-REx has performed its final practice run ahead of its planned touch down on asteroid Bennu.
A close-up photograph of the laser reflecting panel deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts on the Moon in 1971.

Why NASA scientists are shooting lasers at the moon

NASA scientists have been firing a laser beam at a reflector on the moon for the last decade, and recently they received a signal back for the first time.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 crew members are seen seated in the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft during crew equipment interface training.

NASA and SpaceX set date for first operational Crew Dragon mission

NASA and SpaceX have announced a date for the first operational mission of the new Crew Dragon capsule to carry astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured these sand ripples and the large dune

Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s 15th birthday with these views of planet

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently celebrated 15 years since its launch, and to celebrate NASA has shared beautiful images captured by the spacecraft.
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter passes first test in space

NASA's Mars helicopter, currently on its way to the red planet, has achieved a big milestone after undergoing its first test since launch.
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NASA sets water challenge to aid crewed missions to the moon and Mars

NASA is inviting engineering students to help it look for effective ways to harvest water on the moon and Mars during extended crewed missions.
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NASA’s Juno craft has found some weird stuff in Jupiter’s atmosphere

NASA's Juno spacecraft has found some striking oddities in the planet's atmosphere, including a different type of lightning and slushy hail mushballs.
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NASA declares initial TESS satellite mission a roaring success

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, better known as TESS, recently completed its primary mission in which it made a slew of fascinating discoveries.
An artist’s impression of Mars’ inner structure. The topmost layer is the crust, and beneath it is the mantle, which rests on a solid inner core.

NASA’s InSight lander shows what’s beneath Mars’ surface

Scientists are learning more about the interior structure of Mars and have found the depths of three boundaries beneath the planet's surface.
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket completing the Green Run test

NASA completes another testing milestone on its next-generation Artemis rocket

NASA has announced that it has reached a milestone in testing of its next-generation rocket for the Artemis mission to the moon.
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Liftoff to splashdown: SpaceX’s historic Crew Dragon mission in pictures

SpaceX’s trailblazing Demo-2 mission wrapped up on August 2 when the Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NASA astronaut says Crew Dragon sounded ‘like an animal’ on trip home

NASA astronaut Bob Behnken has given a fascinating account of what it was like to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule.
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Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in glorious 4K

Two NASA astronauts returned home on Sunday at the end of a historic mission. And now you can enjoy the spectacular splashdown in glorious 4K.
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Watch Elon Musk’s amazing response to Crew Dragon astronauts’ return

A pumped Elon Musk has welcomed the safe return of two NASA astronauts aboard his company's Crew Dragon spacecraft. The SpaceX capsule splashed down on Sunday.
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First picture of NASA astronauts after historic Crew Dragon splashdown

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned safely to Earth after splashing down in the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule off the Florida coast on Sunday.
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Crew Dragon splashes down safely, returning NASA astronauts to Earth

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule has splashed down safely off the Florida coast, completing the first crewed test flight and returning NASA astronauts to Earth.
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Crew Dragon is undocked and on its way home from International Space Station

NASA astronauts Behnken and Hurley are on their way home from the International Space Station as part of the crewed test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover, which is due to land on Mars in February 2021.

Track NASA’s Perseverance rover on its journey to Mars with this simulator

If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, a webpage has real-time information on the location of the spacecraft which you can use to follow along.
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Weather looks good for SpaceX Crew Dragon return, despite hurricane Isaias

NASA and SpaceX plan to go ahead with return mission for Crew Dragon capsule, but a hurricane off the Florida coast could necessitate a delay to the mission.
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Amazon’s record profits, Google Pixel 4a, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live we dive into the top tech topics, including Amazon’s record-shattering profits, the reason behind Twitter’s hack, and more.
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NASA reveals how Perseverance is doing as it hurtles toward Mars

Less than a day after NASA's Perseverance rover began its seven-month voyage to Mars, the space agency has given its first full update on the mission.
artist's concept of a SpaceX Crew Dragon docking with the International Space Station

How to watch NASA astronauts return to Earth on the SpaceX Crew Dragon

On Saturday, August 1, NASA and SpaceX plan to complete their historic Demo-2 mission, the first crewed test flight of the new Crew Dragon capsule.