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Artemis I Dec 06, 2022

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The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test that will provide the foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond.

An Inflatable Flight Test Dec 05, 2022

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Launch vehicles have a certain diameter. The size of a spacecraft is limited by this fixed space. But when we go to places like Mars, we’ll need to land larger payloads, so NASA needs a bigger aeroshell.

Moonikins Dec 02, 2022

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As NASA leads the way for human exploration, space radiation is one of the biggest hazards crews will face.

Collision Course Dec 01, 2022

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Two of NASA’s great observatories captured views of the unique experiment designed to intentionally smash a spacecraft into an asteroid in the hopes of changing the asteroid’s orbit.

Headed to the Moon Nov 30, 2022

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The red logo was visible as the rocket soared through Earth’s atmosphere during launch in the early morning hours of November 16, 2022.

Asteroid Dirt Nov 29, 2022

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Looking to nature for inspiration, some researchers are hoping fungi and asteroids will help solve future astronauts’ agricultural dilemma.

Preparing for a Trip to Space Nov 28, 2022

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We have liftoff! Artemis 1 is headed for the Moon.

The Geometry of a Black Hole Nov 25, 2022

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Just in time for Black Hole Friday, NASA telescopes have teamed up to reveal new details about the hot air around Cygnus X-1.

From Our Family to Yours Nov 24, 2022

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The first Thanksgiving in space was celebrated in 1973, when the Skylab 4 astronauts marked the occasion by eating two meals for dinner.

Snoopy Floats Again Nov 23, 2022

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Celebrating the wonder of space flight, Snoopy, the longest-running giant character balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, will return to the sky again this year decked out in astronaut gear.

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