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Posted on July 18, 2016

Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing

Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing
After delivering a resupply capsule to low Earth orbit, SpaceX will try to non-crash land its Falcon 9 first stage on a landing pad at Cape Canaveral. The post Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 24, 2016

Watch NASA Set a Fire in Space … on Purpose

Watch NASA Set a Fire in Space … on Purpose
Space is dangerous. Fire is dangerous. Combine the two, and you've got a serious threat to astronaut safety. The post Watch NASA Set a Fire in Space ... on Purpose appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 26, 2016

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt
The BEAM inflatable habitat project will wait another day, as NASA tries to figure out what went wrong. The post The ISS's New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 8, 2016

SpaceX’s 0-for-5 Rocket Tries Yet Another Ocean Landing

SpaceX’s 0-for-5 Rocket Tries Yet Another Ocean Landing
Elon Musk's rocket company is making another go at landing a rocket on a floating barge. The post SpaceX's 0-for-5 Rocket Tries Yet Another Ocean Landing appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 6, 2016

We Forced ISS Astronauts to Answer Your Google Searches About Whistling and Peeing

We Forced ISS Astronauts to Answer Your Google Searches About Whistling and Peeing
The crew of the International Space Station answer the Internet's most pressing questions about their jobs. The post We Forced ISS Astronauts to Answer Your Google Searches About Whistling and Peeing appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 4, 2016

NASA Is Finally Sending a Hotel Magnate’s Inflatable Habitat to the ISS

NASA Is Finally Sending a Hotel Magnate’s Inflatable Habitat to the ISS
On April 8, SpaceX will launch an inhabitable bouncy castle to the International Space Station. It's only taken 20 years. The post NASA Is Finally Sending a Hotel Magnate's Inflatable Habitat to the ISS appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 3, 2016

Watch an Astronaut Answer Kids’ Tough Questions About Space (And Aliens)

Watch an Astronaut Answer Kids’ Tough Questions About Space (And Aliens)
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren answers little kids' questions about everything from astronaut food to aliens. The post Watch an Astronaut Answer Kids' Tough Questions About Space (And Aliens) appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 18, 2016

Want to Go to Mars? Get Flowers to Bloom on the ISS

Want to Go to Mars? Get Flowers to Bloom on the ISS

The crop of zinnias at the International Space Station is no ordinary Valentine's bouquet.

The post Want to Go to Mars? Get Flowers to Bloom on the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on January 15, 2016

Watch Two Astronauts Repair the ISS in the Dark

Watch Two Astronauts Repair the ISS in the Dark

Space walks are always pretty worry-making, but this particular excursion comes with some extra red flags.

The post Watch Two Astronauts Repair the ISS in the Dark appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on December 2, 2015

Critical Rocket Launch Will Help Crown the Winner of the New Space Race

Critical Rocket Launch Will Help Crown the Winner of the New Space Race

Private rocket-builders are competing for a NASA contract to supply the International Space Station. First they have to get there.

The post Critical Rocket Launch Will Help Crown the Winner of the New Space Race appeared first on WIRED.

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