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SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn mission will set altitude record for female astronauts

Two women astronauts on Polaris Dawn are set to break an altitude record set in 1990. Sarah Gillis and Anna…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 125 —Back to Space School 2024

On Episode 125 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq chat about the next 9 months in space.

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What happens when your warp drive fails? Scientists have the answer

Scientists have "boldly gone" where no one has gone before, discovering what would happen if a faster-than-light warp drive like…

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NASA Funds Studies to Support Crew Performance on Long-Duration Missions

The crew of the Human Exploration Research Analog’s Campaign 7 Mission 1 clasp hands above their simulated space habitat’s elevator…

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First Look at Hybrid Electric Research Aircraft

The Dash 7 that will be modified into a hybrid electric research vehicle under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD)…

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NASA Ames Stars of the Month: August 2024

The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, Taryn Kavanagh, Andro…

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What is the ‘Offspring’ creature in the ‘Alien: Romulus’ finale?

An explanation of "The Offspring" hybrid monster in "Alien: Romulus."

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China Proposes Magnetic Launch System for Sending Resources Back to Earth

In his famous novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert A. Heinlein describes a future lunar settlement where future…

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Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program aims to create a global network of ground-based radar systems to enhance space…

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Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation

Blue Origin has scheduled its next New Shepard suborbital mission for Aug. 29 after completing an investigation into a parachute…

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