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The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
World
July 11, 2019
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
Three rovers, six US flags, dozens of probes that either landed successfully or crashed, tools, cameras and trash: the Moon…
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon
Science
July 10, 2019
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon
Twelve American men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, with most describing in great detail their experiences on…
South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse
World
July 3, 2019
South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse
A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America’s southern cone into darkness Tuesday, briefly turning day…
Russian, North American astronauts return to earth
World
June 25, 2019
Russian, North American astronauts return to earth
The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia’s…
Womankind’s giant leap: who will be the first female moonwalker?
Science
June 15, 2019
Womankind’s giant leap: who will be the first female moonwalker?
Who will take the giant leap for womankind? More than fifty years after the end of the Apollo program, NASA…
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
Science
June 8, 2019
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism as it seeks…
Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
World
April 10, 2019
Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
The world is finally about to see a black hole — not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but…
US wants astronauts back on Moon within five years: Pence
Science
March 27, 2019
US wants astronauts back on Moon within five years: Pence
Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday that the United States intends to send astronauts back to the Moon within five…
SpaceX capsule back on Earth, paving way for new manned US flights
Science
March 9, 2019
SpaceX capsule back on Earth, paving way for new manned US flights
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, completing a NASA demonstration mission that paves the…
New SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully launched on ISS test mission
Science
March 2, 2019
New SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully launched on ISS test mission
NASA and SpaceX celebrated the successful launch Saturday of a new astronaut capsule on a week-long round trip to the…