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Vast scores insane 2027 deal to fly private mission to NASA space station

NASA has awarded Vast the contract to fly the sixth Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station, a deal that positions the relatively young company alongside Axiom Space as one of ...

NASA vs SpaceX Rockets: Key Differences in Technology, Cost, and Performance

NASA vs SpaceX rockets compared on cost, technology, and performance, revealing how reusability and innovation reshape modern ...
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NASA Declared the Butch and Suni Starliner Mission a $200+ Million Type A Mishap

NASA escalated the botched Starliner to a Type A mishap — and publicly blamed both Boeing and itself. The Boeing Starliner ...
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NASA Gears Up For First Orion Flight With Crew

After 20 years of development and more than $24 billion, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is poised for its first crewed flight, a 10-day test run that is expected to lead to human missions to the lunar ...

NASA's Next Manned Moon Rocket May Have One Major, Dangerous Flaw

Scientists have raised concerns about possible safety issues with the Orion crew capsule prior to NASA's Artemis II mission ...

NASA Embraces Modern Technology: Astronauts to Carry Smartphones into Space

NASA's decision to permit the use of smartphones in space signifies a major upgrade from the bulky, aging equipment previously utilized, such as DSLRs and GoPros. The agency will now allow astronauts ...
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CWRU, NASA Glenn land $2 million for microgravity research

A $2 million federal funding boost will help Case Western Reserve University and NASA Glenn Research Center dig deeper into what happens when gravity all but disappears. The funding, included in the ...
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NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could ...
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NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired. The space agency announced the news on Tuesday, saying ...
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NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities: Restoring NASA's Technological Edge and Paving the Way for a New Era in Space

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
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NASA sends two rockets into space to uncover the secrets of black auroras

NASA’s recent twin rocket missions from Alaska are aimed at unlocking the mysteries of auroras, specifically the rare and ...