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Mars is first inner planet after Earth to have core measured

March 18, 2021

Mars is first inner planet after Earth to have core measured

NASA's InSight spacecraft has measured the size of Mars's core for the first time.

Hubble Space Telescope science operations, camera back online after error

March 16, 2021

Hubble Space Telescope science operations, camera back online after error

The iconic Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is back online after entering "safe mode" following a "software error."

NASA to conduct second rocket test for Artemis moon missions

March 16, 2021

NASA to conduct second rocket test for Artemis moon missions

NASA will conduct its second Green Run hot fire test of the core stage for its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

China, Russia reveal joint plan for lunar space station

March 12, 2021

China, Russia reveal joint plan for lunar space station

China and Russia announced earlier this week that they had partnered to build a lunar research station.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope goes into 'safe mode' after software error

March 9, 2021

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope goes into 'safe mode' after software error

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went into "safe mode" on Sunday after what the agency said was a "software error."

NASA celebrates Mars rover Perseverance's first steps, other milestones

March 5, 2021

NASA celebrates Mars rover Perseverance's first steps, other milestones

NASA got its Perseverance rover rolling on Mars, as the space agency celebrated the rover's first drive and other milestones Friday.

Who is NASA astronaut Kate Rubins?

March 5, 2021

Who is NASA astronaut Kate Rubins?

NASA flight engineer Kathleen "Kate" Rubins set out on her fourth career spacewalk on Friday, in an effort to ready the International Space Station (ISS) for solar array upgrades.

SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully lifts off with 60 new Starlink satellites

March 4, 2021

SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully lifts off with 60 new Starlink satellites

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 60 new Starlink satellites early Thursday morning.

Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

February 28, 2021

Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

The astronauts replaced wings on the port side of the station where the oldest and most degraded solar wings are located.

NASA astronauts 'very busy' ahead of International Space Station spacewalk Sunday

February 24, 2021

NASA astronauts 'very busy' ahead of International Space Station spacewalk Sunday

Sometimes the people looking after a building get a little behind on maintenance. Sometimes the same thing happens to the people looking after the International Space Station.