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December 1, 2016

Russia: Space cargo ship malfunctions, crashes in Siberia

An unmanned Russian cargo space ship broke up in the atmosphere and crashed over Siberia on Thursday en route to the International Space Station due to an unspecified malfunction, the Russian space agency said.

December 1, 2016

Researchers figure out what's hurting astronauts' vision

One serious drawback for astronauts who spend long periods in space is that they often return to Earth with degraded vision, and a new study may have pinpointed the problem.

November 25, 2016

Help astronauts poop and be richly rewarded

Pooping in space "isn't glamorous, but it is necessary for survival," an astronaut explains—yet it's presenting quite a challenge for NASA.

November 17, 2016

Rocket carrying crew of 3 blasts off for International Space Station

A Soyuz rocket carrying a veteran American astronaut, a French newcomer and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off for the International Space Station on Friday.

November 16, 2016

Pluto could harbor a subterranean icy ocean

If you’re planning on visiting Pluto anytime soon, best to bring some warm boots. A frigid, possibly “slushy” subsurface ocean could be lurking under the crust of the dwarf planet.

November 14, 2016

National Geographic Channel's 'MARS' explores colonization of the red planet

National Geographic Channel’s new event series “MARS” mixes documentary with scripted drama to explore the colonization of Mars in the year 2033.

November 11, 2016

High-res commercial satellite launches from California coast

A commercial satellite capable of taking high-resolution images from space was launched Friday from a military base along the California coast.

November 11, 2016

Strange feature on Mars is a good place to look for life, study says

It's a funnel-shaped hole on the surface of the Red Planet in a place called Hellas.

November 10, 2016

The future of space: Top issues facing President-elect Donald Trump

With the presidential election over, the focus in Washington, D.C., can finally turn back to policy and legislation.

November 8, 2016

NASA researchers 'seek intelligent life' in Hawaiian volcanoes

The latest stop in the mission to Mars is none other than the Aloha State.