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July 4, 2020

Astronaut Doug Hurley tweets pic of American flag from International Space Station

Astronaut Doug Hurley tweeted a picture of the American flag as seen from the International Space Station on Saturday, to celebrate the nation's independence and Fourth of July holiday.

July 1, 2020

Stunning NASA time-lapse video shows 10 years in life of sun

NASA has released a stunning 61-minute time-lapse video that shows a decade in the life of the sun.

July 1, 2020

NASA pushes back Mars rover again, citing 'launch vehicle processing delays'

Nearly three weeks after it delayed the launch of its next Mars rover, NASA has pushed it back again, citing "launch vehicle processing delays."

June 30, 2020

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy set for next spacewalk days after losing a mirror in space

Early on Wednesday NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken will emerge from the International Space Station on a spacewalk to upgrade the orbiting lab’s power systems.

June 26, 2020

NASA pioneer Mary Jackson: How the 'hidden figure' became the space agency's first black female engineer

NASA is renaming its headquarters building in Washington D.C. after Mary W. Jackson, the space agency’s first black female engineer.

June 25, 2020

NASA crowdsources new ideas for astronaut space toilets, offers $20G

NASA on Thursday launched a crowdsourcing campaign offering $20,000 to the person who comes up with the best design for space toilets ahead of the agency’s 2024 flight to the Moon.

June 17, 2020

NASA spacecraft takes images of 'alien sky' 4.3B miles from Earth

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which yielded the first close-up photos of Pluto, has managed to snap photos of an "alien sky," more than 4.3 billion miles from Earth.

June 14, 2020

Astronauts: Falcon 9 rocket was 'totally different' ride than the space shuttle

The astronauts were surprised at how different the ride was compared to that of a traditional space shuttle.

June 13, 2020

SpaceX expands network with launch of 58 satellites, completes second of four launches

SpaceX started a new program on Saturday that will see more satellites in space in a shorter time-frame than previously thought.

June 8, 2020

Former NASA astronaut makes historic dive to ocean’s deepest point, calls space station crew

Former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan successfully completed a historic dive into the Mariana trench on Sunday before speaking to the crew of the International Space Station from the depths of the ocean.