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Boeing Starliner’s first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

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Boeing Starliner’s first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

The apparently crossed star Boeing Starliner — just minutes after its much-delayed liftoff on the spacecraft’s first piloted test flight — was grounded again on Saturday when one of the three redundant computers managing the countdown from the base of the launch

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Elijah Williams

June 1, 2024

Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon

June 2, 2024

Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon

Just hours after NASA was forced to rule out launch in Florida From the Boeing Starliner for the second time, a Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the Moon on Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that

This morning’s “parade of planets” proved “underwhelming.” NASA gave a date for an even better and brighter one.

This morning’s “parade of planets” proved “underwhelming.” NASA gave a date for an even better and brighter one.

You may have heard about a “parade of planets” which was set

Boeing Starliner crew poised for launch today on first piloted test flight after multiple delays

Boeing Starliner crew poised for launch today on first piloted test flight after multiple delays

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was prepared for liftoff on

June’s full Strawberry Moon arrives with summer solstice

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June’s full Strawberry Moon arrives with summer solstice

The beginning of summer brings with it the full moon. Astronomy fans can look up and see the Strawberry Moon from Thursday night until Sunday morning, when June’s full moon rises. The

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Elijah Williams

June 20, 2024

NASA extends Starliner stay at space station to further assess helium leaks and thruster issues

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NASA extends Starliner stay at space station to further assess helium leaks and thruster issues

Boeing’s leak-prone Starliner capsule will remain docked with the International Space Station for four more days, NASA announced Tuesday, returning to Earth with a pre-dawn landing in White Sands, New Mexico, on

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Elijah Williams

June 18, 2024

NASA rover discovers mysterious light-toned boulder “never observed before” on Mars

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NASA rover discovers mysterious light-toned boulder “never observed before” on Mars

While exploring a crater on Mars that could give scientists information about life that potentially once existed there, NASA said its Perseverance rover made an unprecedented discovery. The rover, which landed on

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Elijah Williams

June 17, 2024

“Once-in-a-lifetime” cosmic explosion is likely this summer, NASA says. Here’s what to know.

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“Once-in-a-lifetime” cosmic explosion is likely this summer, NASA says. Here’s what to know.

A rare burst of light from a dead star will likely be visible to people in Earth this summer in a fleeting but potentially vivid celestial display that scientists are calling “a

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Elijah Williams

June 12, 2024

Virgin Galactic launches 2 pilots, 4 passengers to the edge of space and back

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Virgin Galactic launches 2 pilots, 4 passengers to the edge of space and back

Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens traveled to space and returned on Saturday on board virgin galacticfrom the Unity space plane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about

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Elijah Williams

June 8, 2024

Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks with space station after challenging rendezvous

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Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks with space station after challenging rendezvous

Working around multiple helium leaks and thruster problems, the crew of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft completed a challenging rendezvous and a delayed but successful docking with the International Space Station on Thursday, in

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Elijah Williams

June 6, 2024

Boeing Starliner fueled for launch to kick off first piloted test flight

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Boeing Starliner fueled for launch to kick off first piloted test flight

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was fueled for a second launch attempt Saturday to boost Boeing Starliner crew capsule in orbit on the first piloted test flight of the crew’s

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Elijah Williams

June 1, 2024

Boeing’s Starliner ready for Saturday launch to space station, first flight with crew on board

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Boeing’s Starliner ready for Saturday launch to space station, first flight with crew on board

All systems are “ready” for a second attempt Saturday to launch Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner crew spacecraft on a long-awaited test flight to the International Space Station, the capsule’s first with astronauts aboard,

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Elijah Williams

May 31, 2024

Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope

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Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the oldest and most distant galaxy known to researchers, according to a space agency press release. The galaxy was discovered as astronomers and scientists were

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Elijah Williams

May 31, 2024

Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating planet may be “far more volcanically active” than thought

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Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating planet may be “far more volcanically active” than thought

Radar images of the surface of Venus appear to show recent lava flows, suggesting active volcanoes on the planet. Scientists from the International Research School of Planetary Sciences in Italy wrote in

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Elijah Williams

May 28, 2024

NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule safe to fly “as is” with small helium leak

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NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule safe to fly “as is” with small helium leak

After nearly three weeks of exhaustive testing and data analysis, NASA managers said Friday they are confident that Boeing Starliner crew capsule frequently delayed can safely launch “as is” on June 1,

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Elijah Williams

May 24, 2024

Euclid space telescope captures dazzling new images of the cosmos: “Never seen anything like it”

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Euclid space telescope captures dazzling new images of the cosmos: “Never seen anything like it”

An impressive number of bright galaxies, a purple and orange stellar nursery, and a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way: new images have been revealed from Europe’s Euclid Space Telescope on

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Elijah Williams

May 23, 2024

Boeing Starliner launch slips to at least June 1 for extended helium leak analysis

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Boeing Starliner launch slips to at least June 1 for extended helium leak analysis

Boeing’s launch Starliner spacecraft crossed by the stars on its first piloted test flight is pushing back until at least June 1 to give engineers more time to evaluate a small but

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Elijah Williams

May 23, 2024

When will the next big solar storm slam Earth? New discovery about sun’s magnetic field could improve forecasts

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When will the next big solar storm slam Earth? New discovery about sun’s magnetic field could improve forecasts

New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a discovery that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like those that hit

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Elijah Williams

May 22, 2024

Webb telescope helps solve longstanding mystery of why some planets appear so “puffy”

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Webb telescope helps solve longstanding mystery of why some planets appear so “puffy”

Astronomers believe they have solved a peculiar and well-established cosmic mystery, NASA announced this week. Using mostly observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, two groups of researchers may have discovered what

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Elijah Williams

May 21, 2024

First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally reaches space in Blue Origin flight

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First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally reaches space in Blue Origin flight

Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied the chance to become the first African-American astronaut six decades ago, finally went to space on Sunday, realizing

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Elijah Williams

May 19, 2024

Persistent helium leak triggers additional delay for Boeing’s hard-luck Starliner spacecraft

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Persistent helium leak triggers additional delay for Boeing’s hard-luck Starliner spacecraft

Boeing’s launch already delayed the Starliner spacecraft is delayed at least another four days, from next Tuesday until May 25, due to ongoing work to resolve concerns about a small helium leak

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Elijah Williams

May 17, 2024

Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle as officials warn bursts from massive sunspot “not done yet”

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Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle as officials warn bursts from massive sunspot “not done yet”

The giant solar explosions of energy and light are not over yet. Officials said Tuesday that the sun had just emitted another big solar flare – and which is the strongest so

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Elijah Williams

May 14, 2024

Boeing Starliner launch delayed another four days for tests to verify helium leak repair

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Boeing Starliner launch delayed another four days for tests to verify helium leak repair

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying Boeing’s unlucky Starliner capsule was delayed for another four days, from Friday to next Tuesday, to give engineers time to ensure

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Elijah Williams

May 14, 2024

Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend

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Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend

Minnesotans May Be Treated to Spectacular Northern Lights Friday Night Minnesotans May Be Treated to Spectacular Northern Lights Friday Night 03:53 Americans as far south as Alabama and northern California could be

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Elijah Williams

May 10, 2024

Thick atmosphere detected around scorching, rocky planet that’s twice as big as Earth

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Thick atmosphere detected around scorching, rocky planet that’s twice as big as Earth

A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that is twice the size of Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers reported Wednesday. The so-called super Earth – known as 55

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Elijah Williams

May 8, 2024

Orbiter captures video of plasma swirling on the sun in “exquisite detail”

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Orbiter captures video of plasma swirling on the sun in “exquisite detail”

A European Space Agency spacecraft has captured new video of the Sun’s surface, showing plasma swirling on the star’s “otherworldly” surface, according to a press release from the organization. The ESA said

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Elijah Williams

May 8, 2024

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launching first crew tonight after years of delays: “An absolutely critical milestone”

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launching first crew tonight after years of delays: “An absolutely critical milestone”

An Atlas 5 rocket carrying astronauts for the first time in six decades was prepared to take off on Monday night to boost Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner manned spacecraft in orbit for its

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Elijah Williams

May 6, 2024

When and where you can see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak

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When and where you can see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak

Get ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year, astronomy fans: the Eta Aquarids are about to peak, according to NASA. The shower will peak overnight Sunday into Monday,

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Elijah Williams

May 5, 2024

Why do total solar eclipses happen? Learn what will cause today’s celestial show.

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Why do total solar eclipses happen? Learn what will cause today’s celestial show.

What is a total solar eclipse? The science explained A total solar eclipse takes shape today, April 8, when an overlap between the sun and the moon is expected to darken daylight

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Elijah Williams

May 4, 2024

Astronauts thrilled to be making first piloted flight aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

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Astronauts thrilled to be making first piloted flight aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

Two veteran astronauts flew to the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday afternoon to prepare for the first piloted launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, a long-awaited flight that has been years in the

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Elijah Williams

April 26, 2024

He hoped to be the first Black astronaut in space, but never made it. Now 90, he’s going.

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He hoped to be the first Black astronaut in space, but never made it. Now 90, he’s going.

In 1961, Ed Dwight hoped to become the first black astronaut in space. But he never made it. Now, at age 90, Dwight will have the chance to finally experience space aboard

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Elijah Williams

April 25, 2024

Veteran taikonaut, 2 rookies launched on long-duration Chinese space station flight

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Veteran taikonaut, 2 rookies launched on long-duration Chinese space station flight

Three Chinese taikonauts took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday and left after the Tiangong Space Station to replace three long-term crew who are ending a

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Elijah Williams

April 25, 2024

Most distant spacecraft from Earth sends data to NASA for first time in 5 months

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Most distant spacecraft from Earth sends data to NASA for first time in 5 months

The most distant spacecraft from Earth has resumed sending data after a five-month gap, NASA said Monday. from NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft was launched in 1977, about two weeks after the launch

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Elijah Williams

April 24, 2024

Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here’s what to know

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Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here’s what to know

Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak this week Look up, astronomy fans: The Lyrid meteor shower is scheduled to peak overnight Sunday into Monday, according to NASA. The moon will be in its

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Elijah Williams

April 21, 2024