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Buzz Aldrin told NASA to retire the ISS

May 23, 2017

Buzz Aldrin told NASA to retire the ISS

Instead of ISS, Aldrin wants a base on the Moon and "cyclers" transporting cargo and people that can be scaled up for Mars journeys.

NASA's Cassini probe finds 'big empty' on daring Saturn ring dive

May 23, 2017

NASA's Cassini probe finds 'big empty' on daring Saturn ring dive

NASA'S Cassini spacecraft made the first-ever dive between Saturn and its rings last week. What the probe found stunned scientists.

SpaceX forced to scrub Falcon 9 rocket launch

April 30, 2017

SpaceX forced to scrub Falcon 9 rocket launch

SpaceX was forced to cancel the planned launch Sunday of a Falcon 9 rocket due to a sensor issue.

'Dragonfly' drone could explore Saturn moon Titan

April 28, 2017

'Dragonfly' drone could explore Saturn moon Titan

A relocatable lander could explore the hazy skies of Saturn's intriguing moon Titan , according a new mission proposal.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sends first images from Saturn rings dive

April 27, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sends first images from Saturn rings dive

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sent back stunning images from its historic dive between Saturn and its rings.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft prepares to dive between Saturn and its rings

April 27, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft prepares to dive between Saturn and its rings

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will make its historic dive between Saturn and its famous rings early on Wednesday.

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson to star in first 4K live video from space

April 26, 2017

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson to star in first 4K live video from space

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will star in the first ever 4K live video broadcast from space on Wednesday.

Trump makes space call to record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson

April 24, 2017

Trump makes space call to record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson

President Trump called NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson at the International Space Station Monday to congratulate her on clinching the record for most time in space by an American.

Secretive X-37B military space plane marks 700 days in orbit

April 21, 2017

Secretive X-37B military space plane marks 700 days in orbit

The U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane has now been circling Earth for 700 days on its latest hush-hush mission.

Atlas V rocket poised for Space Station cargo run today

April 18, 2017

Atlas V rocket poised for Space Station cargo run today

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Orbital ATK cargo ship bound for the International Space Station is poised for liftoff Tuesday (April 18) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.