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NASA astronaut and director Ellen Ochoa awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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The first Hispanic woman to launch into space is now the second female astronaut to be awarded the United States’ highest honor. ...
NASA’s Viper moon rover gets its ‘neck’ and ‘head’ installed for mission later this year
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NASA”s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) has earned its “neck” and “head,” aka its “mast,” meaning it now stands proudly at ...
New UAE astronauts prepare for Ramadan and family reunions: report
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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newest astronauts are looking forward to family reunions as Ramadan approaches, according to a media report. UAE ...
NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more
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“The Flies” are ready to fly, so NASA is again in need of some new flyboys (and gals). On the same day ...
Rare OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample debuts at Space Center Houston
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Move over, moon rocks: Space Center Houston has a new type of space stone in its showcase. The official visitor center for ...
Next space station crew flies to Florida for launch preps
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Three NASA astronauts and their Russian cosmonaut crewmate flew to the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday to prepare for launch atop a ...
NASA Invites Media to First Astronaut Launch Aboard Boeing’s Starliner
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As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the agency opened media accreditation for the launch of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to ...
How NASA Surpassed Expectations With Asteroid Bennu
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A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu. The dust and rocks were poured into the trays ...
NASA eyes possible ISS extension for astronaut missions
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The International Space Station might keep flying past 2030. A senior NASA official said there is “no big concern” about the health ...
Watch NASA build its VIPER moon rover with these free online watch parties
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NASA’s first robotic moon rover is ready for final assembly and testing, and you can watch engineers bring the lunar explorer to ...
