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Posted on November 25, 2024

‘Unexpected odor’ on Russian spacecraft delays cargo delivery for ISS astronauts

A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.
Posted on November 25, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope ‘pushed to its limits’ to see most distant galaxies ever

The James Webb Space Telescope may have broken another of its own records, finding potentially five of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.
Posted on November 21, 2024

Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case

NASA is seeking the public's help creating emergency response plans for future missions to the moon.
Posted on November 20, 2024

Russian Soyuz rocket launches supplies to ISS on 90th Progress cargo spacecraft (video)

Liftoff occurred at 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).
Posted on November 2, 2024

Watch SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts move Crew Dragon spacecraft to new ISS parking spot on Nov. 3

Live coverage begins at 6:15 a.m. EST (1015 GMT).
Posted on November 2, 2024

NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos

Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.
Posted on October 26, 2024

NASA still working to ‘correct and rectify’ Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

Boeing's Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.
Posted on October 26, 2024

Apollo 14 astronaut’s personal moon-flown Rolex watch sells for record $2.2 million

A Rolex watch that was flown to the moon is now the most expensive astronaut timepiece to sell at auction. The personal GMT-Master chronometer worn by Edgar Mitchell sold for $2.2 million.
Posted on October 11, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope spies ‘inside-out’ star formation in ancient galaxy (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed 'inside-out' star formation in a galaxy just 700 million years after the Big Bang, fleshing out our understanding of the early universe.
Posted on October 11, 2024

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1984: The first American woman walks in space

On Oct. 11, 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space

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