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August 26, 2022

NASA spacecraft to smash into asteroid to test planetary defense

The NASA DART spacecraft will impact the asteroid Dimorphos on the evening of Sept. 26. The asteroid, which has a diameter of 525 feet, poses no threat to Earth.

August 25, 2022

'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be launched into deep space on Vulcan rocket

"Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols died in July at the age of 89. Her ashes will be launched on a memorial spaceflight aboard a Vulcan rocket this year.

August 23, 2022

NASA a ‘go’ for Artemis launch next week

The Artemis I mission is scheduled to launch next Monday, with backup days in early September. The Space Launch System rocket arrived at the launch pad last week.

August 18, 2022

California mid-air collision, reports of 'multiple' fatalities, city says

Two planes collided with each other in mid-air Thursday at a California airport as they were trying to land, officials said, and fatalities have been reported.

August 17, 2022

NASA's moon rocket arrives at launch pad for 1st test flight

NASA's Artemis rocket arrived at its launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its Aug. 29 launch. The capsule is expected to orbit the moon for several weeks.

August 16, 2022

Texas naval training aircraft crashes, pilot safely ejected

A T-45 Goshawk jet trainer aircraft crashed after a pilot ejected during a “routine training flight" on Tuesday around noon in Kingsville, Texas, the Navy said.

August 14, 2022

Meteor the culprit behind loud 'boom' heard across northern Utah, officials say

A meteor caused a sonic boom that residents across northern Utah could hear and feel on Saturday morning. Officials say lightning mappers caught the meteor trails.

August 13, 2022

Stunning images capture sturgeon supermoon

The sturgeon moon, the final supermoon of the year, was captured in images around the world at the end of the week. The next full moon will occur on Sept. 10.

August 11, 2022

Debris found on Mars surface likely netting, NASA says

NASA says that images from the Mars Perseverance rover of string-like material on the planet's surface are likely to be netting that is used in thermal blankets.

August 11, 2022

Video shows plane buzz right over onlookers before 'insane' close-call landing

Footage of a plane descending toward the airport at the Greek island of Skiathos shows a Wizzair Airbus narrowly missing people gathered on the shore near the runway.