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NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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