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March 19, 2020

With coronavirus social distancing, astronauts offer tips on how to stay calm and carry on

The idea of social distancing -- keeping ourselves at least six feet away from one another and avoiding gatherings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 -- has millions of people worldwide confronting a type of loneliness that's acutely familiar to astronauts.

March 19, 2020

SpaceX reveals timeline for first manned flight to International Space Station

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will launch U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time since 2011.

March 18, 2020

Astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon with Apollo 15, has died at 88

Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Worden has died at age 88, his family confirmed Wednesday.

March 15, 2020

SpaceX aborts rocket launch carrying 60 Starlink satellites due to engine failure

SpaceX aborted the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket Sunday morning, grounding a mission that planned to carry 60 Starlink Internet satellites into space for the company’s growing broadband mega-constellation after finding a problem with the rocket’s engine power just before liftoff.

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus delays next Mars mission until 2022

The European Space Agency announced that its next mission to Mars will be delayed until 2022 due in part to the coronavirus pandemic around the globe.

February 25, 2020

What is the 'Space Force' and how will it fit into the US military?

In December 2019, President Trump signed a Defense spending bill authorizing the creation of a "Space Force," as the sixth branch of the United States armed forces. Here are the details on how it came to be and what to expect from it, going forward. 

February 20, 2020

5 African-American groundbreakers in the US space program

“Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier,” scheduled to air Monday on the Smithsonian Channel, examines the race to get black astronauts into the heavens while fighting for human rights on Earth.

February 20, 2020

NASA astronaut Fred Gregory recounts historic missions, eyes America’s space future

In 1989 astronaut Fred Gregory made history when he became the first African American to command a NASA mission, but he paid little attention to the headlines that he made.

February 14, 2020

NASA astronaut’s overjoyed dog welcomes her home after 328-day space mission in heartwarming video

NASA astronaut Christina Koch recently returned to Earth after a record-breaking 328-day stint on the International Space Station. Feted for her achievement, she also received a hero’s welcome from her delighted dog when she returned home.

February 13, 2020

How space can change the human body

News of Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai's growth aboard the International Space Station sparked curiosity of the impact space can have on the human body.