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March 18, 2016

Watch a NASA Astronaut Head to the ISS on a Record-Breaking Mission

Today NASA astronaut Jeff Williams is blasting off into space on a mission that will mark the longest cumulative amount of time an American has spent off-planet. The post Watch a NASA Astronaut Head to the ISS on a Record-Breaking Mission appeared first on WIRED.

March 17, 2016

Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here

Five new papers add new detail to the dwarf planet. The post Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here appeared first on WIRED.

March 13, 2016

An Armchair Astronaut’s Guide to the ExoMars Launch

You won't be in Kazakhstan to watch the ESA's big launch? No problem—here's how to watch it live. The post An Armchair Astronaut's Guide to the ExoMars Launch appeared first on WIRED.

March 13, 2016

Scientists Search for Signatures of Alien Life Hidden in Gas

Searching for signs of life on faraway planets, astrobiologists must decide which telltale biosignature gases to target. The post Scientists Search for Signatures of Alien Life Hidden in Gas appeared first on WIRED.

March 12, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: Hey Which One of You Bit Pluto

Space photos of the week, March 6–12, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Hey Which One of You Bit Pluto appeared first on WIRED.

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.