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NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight
Science
May 31, 2020
NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight
Two veteran NASA astronauts were headed for the International Space Station on Saturday after Elon Musk’s SpaceX became the first…
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
Science
May 24, 2020
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk’s SpaceX defied expectations — and on Wednesday hopes to make history…
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
Science
May 2, 2020
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for…
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
World
February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launched Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun…
Record-breaking US astronaut returns to Earth
World
February 6, 2020
Record-breaking US astronaut returns to Earth
NASA’s Christina Koch returned to Earth safely Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record for female astronauts after almost a year…
NASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world in ‘Goldilocks zone’
Science
January 7, 2020
NASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world in ‘Goldilocks zone’
NASA said Monday that its planet hunter satellite TESS had discovered an Earth-sized world within the habitable range of its…
Mars 2020 rover to seek ancient life, prepare human missions
Science
December 28, 2019
Mars 2020 rover to seek ancient life, prepare human missions
The Mars 2020 rover, which sets off for the Red Planet next year, will not only search for traces of…
NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Science
October 16, 2019
NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as…
Emirati becomes first Arab to reach ISS
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Emirati becomes first Arab to reach ISS
An Emirati has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station, after blasting off from Kazakhstan.…
International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist
Egypt
September 22, 2019
International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist
The International Astronomical Union on Saturday named a newly discovered asteroid after Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz, in honor of his…