Boeing says a problem with a pin caused its Starliner capsule to land with two instead of three parachutes earlier this week.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2019
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Boeing's capsule for astronauts underwent its first major flight test Monday, shooting a mile into the air then parachuting back to the New Mexico desert.
Space Exploration
Nov 4, 2019
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SpaceX could launch US astronauts to the International Space Station as early as next year if tests on the company's long-delayed Crew Dragon capsule prove conclusive, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2019
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An American, a Russian and the first person from the United Arab Emirates to fly into space landed safely on Thursday after a six-hour flight from the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Oct 3, 2019
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Researchers have shed new light on how some geese can fly high for long periods of time, according to a study published today in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2019
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Spacewalking astronauts added another parking spot to the International Space Station on Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2019
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Space engineer Pablo de Leon has designed two spacesuit prototypes for the Moon and for Mars, and knows how long development takes.
Space Exploration
Jul 20, 2019
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One hundred years ago this month, observations performed during a total solar eclipse proved for the first time the gravitational bending of light predicted by Albert Einstein's new theory of gravity, general relativity. ...
Astronomy
May 24, 2019
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As the climate issue heats up, consumers are becoming more conscious of their impact on the environment. "Flygskam," or "flight shame" is a word that has received extensive media coverage recently, reflecting the increasing ...
Environment
May 23, 2019
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Blast off! MIT made its latest foray into research in space on May 2 via six payloads from the Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, tucked into Blue Origin's New Shepard reusable space vehicle that took off from a launchpad ...
Space Exploration
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