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Space Exploration Jan 17, 2023

Space Shuttle Columbia launched for the last time 20 years ago in mission that ended in tragedy

It was a cool Thursday morning in Cape Canaveral as the nation's first space shuttle was about to make its last ever trip into space.

Space Exploration Nov 25, 2022

King of rockets, NASA's SLS could soon be usurped by SpaceX's Starship

NASA's Space Launch System roared off the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center and into the record books, for now.

Space Exploration Nov 22, 2022

Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?

The first astronaut—or astronauts—with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency.

Cell & Microbiology Nov 17, 2022

Study discovers that mitochondria transmit signals in the immune and nervous systems

Mitochondria are primarily known as the powerhouse of the cell. However, these cellular organelles are required not only for providing energy: Professor Konstanze Winklhofer and her group at the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr ...

Space Exploration Nov 16, 2022

NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket

A space capsule hurtled toward the moon Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASA's mightiest rocket in a dress rehearsal for astronaut flights.

Space Exploration Nov 10, 2022

Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic, more than three decades after the tragedy that killed a schoolteacher and six others.

Space Exploration Oct 18, 2022

New research facility houses largest plasma wind tunnel in the US

In hypersonic flight, an aircraft or spacecraft moves at least five times faster than the speed of sound—producing extreme heat that can push the craft beyond its physical limits. The difficulty and importance of protecting ...

Space Exploration Oct 5, 2022

Amid Ukraine war, US set to fly Russian cosmonaut to ISS

The United States will on Wednesday carry a Russian to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX ship, in a voyage that carries symbolic significance amid the Ukraine war.

Quantum Physics Sep 22, 2022

Developing a key element for scalable quantum computers

Quantum computers have the potential to vastly exceed the capabilities of conventional computers for certain tasks. But there is still a long way to go before they can help to solve real-world problems. Many applications ...

Space Exploration Sep 2, 2022

Once in the doldrums, Florida coast hums with space launches

A decade ago, Florida's Space Coast was in the doldrums.

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