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'There's nothing magical that happens in 2030': NASA eyes possible ISS extension for astronaut missions

NASA says the ISS is healthy enough to keep flying past 2030, as things stand today. But the agency has other factors to consider to keep the venerable complex in space.

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Watch live: Newly discovered asteroid to fly between Earth and moon today

Asteroid 2024 BJ, which astronomers detected earlier this month, will be live-streamed as it zooms within 220,000 miles of Earth, or closer to us than the average distance to the moon.

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NASA honors its fallen astronauts on annual Day of Remembrance

Karen Bassett Stephenson reflected on the loss of her father while standing before the Space Mirror Memorial that bears his name. She joined others to observe NASA's Day of Remembrance.

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Space mysteries: Does the sun move in the solar system?

We know the sun is currently zooming through space, but does it move within our solar system?

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January's Full Wolf Moon looks stunning in 1st full moon photos of 2024 (photos)

As the frigid weather of January bared its teeth, skywatchers captured some incredible images of the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2024.

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Holiday by horoscope? Turns out psychics don’t make good travel agents

Astrology lead Alexandra Jones to LA following a break-up. It didn’t end well

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'Old Smokers': Strange New Type Of Star Discovered In Milky Way

Nearing the end of their life, they sit quietly for long periods of time, barely noticeable, before suddenly puffing out a cloud of smoke.

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China sends human bone cells to Tiangong space station (video)

A Chinese space freighter has delivered human bone cells to the Tiangong space station for on-orbit research that could help people here on Earth.

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Messenger comets might be why Earth has life, asteroid Ryugu samples suggest

Samples of the asteroid Ryugu, returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission, carry evidence that organic molecules important to life were once delivered to Earth by comets.

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Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space — and 3 others — on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video)

Virgin Galactic launched its sixth commercial mission today (Jan. 26), sending four passengers to suborbital space and back.

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Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars terminated due to rotor blade damage

Discover the groundbreaking journey of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, its challenges, and contributions as the first aircraft to explore another world.

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Japan confirms moon-lander made ‘pinpoint’ landing, with Chandrayaan help

Japan's space agency successfully achieved a pinpoint landing on the moon, becoming the fifth country to soft-land a robotic instrument, with some help from ISRO’s Chandrayaan 2 mission.

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Nasa’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity finally sputters out, ‘exceeding expectations’

Former tech demo ended up serving as scout for rover and proved powered flight was possible in thin Martian atmosphere

The Guardian - US

‘Old smokers’: astronomers discover giant ancient stars in Milky Way

Stars sat fading quietly for years before suddenly puffing out vast clouds of smoke

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'It's sort of been invincible until this moment:' Mars helicopter Ingenuity pilot says 'bland' terrain may have doomed NASA chopper

Flat, featureless terrain likely caused the accident that has permanently grounded NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, mission team members say.

The Hindu

NASA's little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has completed its final flight due to rotor blade damage, ending its successful mission.

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Our shrinking moon could cause moonquakes near Artemis astronauts' landing site, scientists warn

Scientists warn that, as the moon shrinks, it invites the possibility of moonquakes and lunar landslides. Both are important to consider when picking a landing site for the forthcoming Artemis mission.

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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut launch date in late February hinges on private moon shot

Four astronauts are set to fly aboard SpaceX to the International Space Station no earlier than late February, NASA officials announced. They will be in space for half a year.

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Belgium signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Belgium signed the Artemis Accords on Tuesday (Jan. 23), becoming the 34th nation to become part of the moon-exploration framework.

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ISRO successfully deploys magnetometer boom on Aditya-L1 in Halo orbit

ISRO successfully deploys magnetometer boom on Aditya-L1 satellite to measure interplanetary magnetic field in space.

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NASA Juno spacecraft picks up hints of activity on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

NASA's Juno probe made a close approach of Jupiter's moon Europa, finding possible proof of present day surface activity.

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'We proved that you can land wherever you want.' Japan's SLIM moon probe nailed precise lunar landing, JAXA says

Japan's SLIM spacecraft made a strange but precise lunar landing, touching the moon with the tip of its nose as it landed incredibly close its target location.

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Chinese company launches 5 remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)

China's commercial space activities continue to grow, with a solid rocket putting five privately built satellites into orbit on Jan. 22.

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Hubble telescope spots water around tiny hot and steamy exoplanet in 'exciting discovery'

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted water in the atmosphere of a tiny planet with temperatures around that of Venus, meaning it's a hot and steamy world.

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On China's space station, scientists will study some of Earth's earliest organisms

A Chinese spacecraft has delivered an experiment to the nation's space station that will test whether life can survive a cosmic environment.

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