Chinese Astronauts Return To Earth After 6 Months In Space
The trio of astronauts landed in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia after spending half a year in space — China's longest crewed mission to date.
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First All-Civilian Crew Launches Into Space
The Axiom mission in a SpaceX capsule is the latest in a trend for space exploration — civilian astronauts flown by private companies.
SpaceX Launches 3 Civilians To Space Station For $55M Each
The American, Canadian and Israeli businessmen will be accompanied by former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria on their nearly two-week stay.
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War In Ukraine Brings Tension To Russian, U.S. Space Programs
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is home at last after spending close to a year living on board the International Space Station.
Russian Space Chief: Sanctions Could Imperil Space Station
He stressed that Western partners need the space station and "cannot manage without Russia, because no one but us can deliver fuel to the station."
| AP and Scripps News Staff
NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Speaks On Historic SpaceX Milestone
Watkins will be the first Black female astronaut to spend six months in space.
| AP and Micah Smith
U.S. Astronaut Ends Record 355-Day Spaceflight
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei touched down back on Earth aboard a Russian capsule following 355 days at the International Space Station.
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As War Divides Countries On The Ground, What's Happening In Space?
Russia has driven tension between countries on land. Now the conflict is reaching astronauts from around the world still working in outer space.
Space Junk To Crash Into Moon At 5,800 Miles Per Hour
It may take weeks, even months, to confirm the impact through satellite images.
| AP and Clayton Sandell
SpaceX Satellites Falling Out Of Orbit After Solar Storm
SpaceX said a geomagnetic storm last Friday made the atmosphere denser, which increased the drag on the Starlink satellites, effectively dooming them.
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Newtonian Gravity Helping Scientists Make Space Exploration Advances
Gravity is assisting the James Webb Space Telescope, which reached its final destination1 million miles away last month.
| Northrop Grumman via NASA
Unlocking Secrets Of The Early Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope will peer farther into the early days of the universe than any other astronomy hardware.
Earth Orbit Has A Junk Problem
The discarded and broken detritus of space exploration is still in orbit around Earth.
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New Space Telescope Reaches Final Stop 1 Million Miles From Earth
The James Webb Telescope was launched from French Guiana on Christmas Day.
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Out Of This World: 555.55-Carat Black Diamond Lands In Dubai
Black diamonds, also known as carbonado, are extremely rare, and are found naturally on Earth only in Brazil and Central Africa.
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The Rise Of Reusable Rockets
Rockets that touch down gracefully were once a fanciful idea, but thanks to advances in engineering and technology, the practice has become routine.
Iran Launches Rocket Into Space Amid Vienna Nuclear Talks
Iran aired footage of the blastoff against the backdrop of negotiations in Vienna to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers.
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2021: The Year Of The Space Tourist
The year in space wrapped up with the Christmas day launch of the most expensive and powerful space telescope ever.
NASA's James Webb Telescope Is Ready For Launch
On Christmas day, NASA hopes to launch the long-delayed James Webb Space Telescope. It’s the most powerful and expensive space telescope ever.
| Clayton Sandell and Matt Anzur
Blue Origin Launches Crewed Space Flight With 6 Passengers
The successful launch was further proof of Blue Origin's concept: a fully autonomous, reusable joyride to space.
Blue Origin Puts Van Horn, Texas In The Spaceflight Spotlight
The little Texas town of Van Horn is having a moment, thanks to a billionaire shooting for the stars. Just don’t call it a comeback.
The Growing Risk Of Space Junk
Some space debris is too small to be cleaned up practically. Instead, we need to know where it is so we can avoid it.
High Winds Delay Blue Origin Space Flight
Jeff Bezos' space travel company bumped the launch date to Saturday.
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NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts Ahead Of Moon, Mars Missions
The space agency selected six men and four women from more than 12,000 applicants.
| AP and Clayton Sandell
Space Junk Forces Spacewalk Delay, Too Risky For Astronauts
NASA halted a spacewalk because of debris that could cause damage to the International Space Station or pierce an astronaut's suit.
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Russia Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Endangering ISS Astronauts
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the strike was carried out "with surgical precision" and posed no threat to the space station.
| AP
Russian Test Blamed For Space Junk Threatening Space Station
U.S. officials say over 1,500 pieces of space debris are threatening astronauts who are aboard the International Space Station.
| AP
NASA Delays Lunar Mission Until At Least 2025
A major setback has been a seven-month legal battle over which company will build the lunar landing vehicle.
| AP
SpaceX Returns 4 Astronauts To Earth Following 200-Day Mission
They splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida after their mission to the International Space Station.
| AP
