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March 8, 2016

Don’t Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See

Exhale and have a seat. 2013 TX68 is probably not going to hit the Earth. The post Don't Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See appeared first on WIRED.

March 7, 2016

Watch Us Epically Fail NASA’s Astronaut Test

WIRED decided to take a trip to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX to see what it takes to become an astronaut. The post Watch Us Epically Fail NASA's Astronaut Test appeared first on WIRED.

March 5, 2016

SpaceX’s Rocket Loses Its Battle Against a Robot Boat (Again)

On the fifth encounter between Space’s Falcon 9 rocket and its autonomous drone barge, the rocket’s first-stage booster crashed into the boat. Hard. The post SpaceX's Rocket Loses Its Battle Against a Robot Boat (Again) appeared first on WIRED.

March 4, 2016

Welcome Home, Scott Kelly. Now Let’s Go to Mars

Scott Kelly's year in space will pay scientific and medical dividends for years to come, helping pave the way for future astronauts to travel to Mars and beyond. The post Welcome Home, Scott Kelly. Now Let's Go to Mars appeared first on WIRED.

March 3, 2016

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.

March 2, 2016

SpaceX Keeps Aborting Liftoffs Because Rocket Fuel Is Tricky

SpaceX is betting superchilled liquid oxygen will give its rockets an edge—except when it comes to reliable launch schedules. The post SpaceX Keeps Aborting Liftoffs Because Rocket Fuel Is Tricky appeared first on WIRED.

March 1, 2016

Watch Scott Kelly’s Historic Return to Earth From the ISS

Today, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will squeeze into a Soyuz capsule and leave the International Space Station for the first time in more than a year. The post Watch Scott Kelly's Historic Return to Earth From the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

February 29, 2016

What Did a Year in Space Do to Scott Kelly?

Scott Kelly will return to Earth from the International Space Station on March 1, after more than a year in space. The post What Did a Year in Space Do to Scott Kelly? appeared first on WIRED.

February 27, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: The Milky Way Gets a Close-Up

Space photos of the week, February 21–27, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: The Milky Way Gets a Close-Up appeared first on WIRED.

February 24, 2016

Watch SpaceX’s Rocket (Probably) Crash Into a Robot Boat (Again)

Robot boat vs. rocket, round 4! (Bet it all on the boat.) The post Watch SpaceX's Rocket (Probably) Crash Into a Robot Boat (Again) appeared first on WIRED.