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September 16, 2022

Mars Perseverance rover collects organic-rich samples in Jezero Crater

NASA said Thursday that its Perseverance rover had collected 12 compelling rock core samples on Mars. The rover is hunting in the red planet's Jezero Crater.

September 13, 2022

Native Hawaiians gain more authority over Mauna Kea’s controversial telescopes

Hawaii governor appointed native activists to manage sacred summit Mauna Kea, where some of the world’s most advanced astronomical observatories are located.

September 13, 2022

Incoming Space Force chief says orbit is a 'war-fighting domain,' labels China the top adversary

President Joe Biden's nominee to lead Space Force says China is developing capabilities that could take out U.S. satellites and cripple multiple U.S. military branches.

September 12, 2022

Apollo 7 astronaut: Public thought space race 'impossible'

One of the Apollo 7 astronauts and living legend Walter Cunningham joined "Your World" to reflect on 60 years of the famous "Moonshot" speech given by President John F. Kennedy.

September 9, 2022

September's harvest moon: What to know

The harvest moon rises early Saturday morning for viewers on the East Coast. NASA says the harvest moon is the full moon that is the closest to the autumnal equinox.

September 8, 2022

'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols' ashes to launch into space, son Kyle calls Enterprise mission 'great honor'

Nichelle Nichols died in July at 89 and will be memorialized among the stars via a Vulcan rocket launching her ashes into deep space with late "Star Trek" colleagues.

September 6, 2022

James Webb telescope captures 'Cosmic Tarantula' in stunning new image

The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of a "Cosmic Tarantula," showing tens of thousands of bright young stars in stunning new detail.

September 5, 2022

Seattle search suspended as Coast Guard ends hunt for pilot, passengers of floatplane crash

The search for victims of a floatplane crash in a bay north of Seattle, Washington, was suspended on Monday, about 20 hours after the aircraft went down.

September 5, 2022

NASA funded tech that helps relieve menopause symptoms

NASA has funded technology that helps to relieve the symptoms of menopause. More than a million Americans start to experience symptoms of the condition every year.

September 4, 2022

Seattle plane crash: One person dead, nine unaccounted for after float plane plunges into bay

A plane with nine adults and one child on board crashed on Sunday into Mutiny Bay, which is about 30 miles north of Seattle, according to the Coast Guard.