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November 21, 2023

Miss England is invited to tour NASA's Kennedy Space Center after expressing dream of being an astronaut

The woman crowed Miss England stopped by NASA to live a day in the life of an astronaut — bringing her one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming one.

November 17, 2023

NASA plans to build a subdivision of homes on the moon, and it may be sooner than you think

NASA plans on building 3D-printed homes on the moon's surface by 2040. The houses will be made from lunar material and be for both civilian and astronaut use.

November 14, 2023

Astronauts lose bag during space walk, and now it's visible from earth

NASA astronauts made a pretty expensive mistake last week when a $100,000 tool bag slipped out of their grasp and drifted off into its own orbit of Earth.

November 10, 2023

Frank Borman, Apollo 8 commander and space pioneer, dies at 95

Frank Borman, the commander of Apollo 8 who led the first mission to orbit the moon in 1968, has died at the age of 95. Borman and his crew paved the way for space exploration.

November 9, 2023

This record-breaking black hole could solve a galactic mystery billions of years in the making

NASA imaged the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The void's huge mass and age may provide researchers with more insights into how black holes are formed.

November 9, 2023

Scientists use bacteria to make lunar soil usable for farming

Scientists are experimenting with ways to make lunar soil capable of being used for agriculture in the hopes that humankind will one day establish long-term bases on the moon.

November 4, 2023

How SpaceX and commercial flight are opening a universe of possibilities aboard the ISS: Astronauts

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, allowing more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.

November 3, 2023

Astronauts reveal key 'advantages' of working with SpaceX and private sector

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, and allow more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.

October 29, 2023

How astronauts on the ISS are tackling the latest ‘unexpected challenges’ miles above the earth

Coolant leaks, space debris collisions and unplanned engine thrusts are just some of the unexpected challenges astronauts aboard the International Space Station must overcome.

October 26, 2023

NASA spacecraft snaps 'face figure' on Jupiter during close flyby of the planet: See the photos

NASA released an image taken of Jupiter in which the clouds appear to form a human face. The Juno mission image has scientists believing it has a "face" effect.