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April 11, 2020

On this day 50 years ago, Apollo 13 blasted off on its dramatic, ill-fated mission

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off into the Florida skies from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center atop a massive Saturn V rocket.

April 10, 2020

Apollo 13 image of napping astronaut gets high-def panoramic treatment for mission’s 50th anniversary

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, a panoramic high-definition image of astronaut Fred Haise napping in the “lifeboat” Lunar Module has been produced. ​​​​​​​

April 10, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown results in 30 percent air pollution drop in northeastern US, NASA says

NASA satellite data has shown a 30 percent reduction in atmospheric nitrogen dioxide pollution in the northeastern U.S. during the coronavirus lockdown.

April 9, 2020

The bag used by Buzz Aldrin to carry religious items to the moon surfaces

The bag used by Buzz Aldrin to carry religious items to the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission is up for auction.

April 8, 2020

NASA says Boeing will fly second unmanned orbital flight test to International Space Station

NASA has accepted Boeing’s proposal to fly a second unmanned orbital flight test after an initial uncrewed flight of the new Starliner capsule ran into problems last year.

April 7, 2020

Trump signs order on moon mining, pulling resources from asteroids

The moon's water ice and other natural resources can be mined and used by the United States, according to a new executive order signed by President Trump.

March 30, 2020

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Buzz Aldrin recounts Apollo 11 quarantine

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin has recounted the quarantine period he spent with fellow astronauts Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins following their historic moon mission.

March 26, 2020

Space Force makes its first launch as military satellite lifts off from Cape Canaveral

The Space Force made its first launch on Thursday when the U.S. military's Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

March 25, 2020

Amid coronavirus outbreak, SpaceX launch of Argentinian satellite postponed

A SpaceX satellite launch that had been scheduled for later this month has been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 20, 2020

NASA’s Hubble space telescope spots quasar tsunamis ripping across galaxies

NASA’s Hubble space telescope has helped astronomers spot quasar tsunamis ripping across galaxies.