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November 5, 2020

With Senate win, Mark Kelly becomes 4th astronaut elected to Congress

Mark Kelly has won a seat in the U.S. Senate, making him only the fourth NASA astronaut to be elected to Congress.

November 4, 2020

What does the 2020 presidential election mean for space exploration?

Space is not one of the presidential election's big battlegrounds.

October 31, 2020

NASA releases Halloween playlist of 'sinister' space sounds

Just in time for Halloween, NASA has released a playlist of spooky sounds from space.

October 30, 2020

NASA astronaut describes the 'honor' and 'duty' of voting in space

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, the only American not on the planet, has described the special experience of voting in space. ​​​​​​​

October 29, 2020

'UFO' spotted over Hawaii was likely a spent rocket, expert says

A ‘UFO’ spotted over Hawaii on Oct. 24 was likely a spent rocket, according to experts.

October 25, 2020

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has cast her ballot from space

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, the only American not on the planet, has cast her vote from space.

October 24, 2020

Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft

October 22, 2020

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Russian counterparts return safely to Earth from space station

A trio of space travelers safely returned to Earth on Thursday after a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

October 20, 2020

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft makes historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made its historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu Tuesday, retrieving a sample from the space rock that will be returned to Earth.

October 19, 2020

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft set for historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will make its historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu Tuesday.