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Here's why NASA's first moon landing in 50+ years will probably be delayed

Here's why NASA's first moon landing in 50+ years will probably be delayed

There's no way they can make a September 2026 launch date.

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How NASA swapped Voyager 1's thrusters from 15 billion miles away

How NASA swapped Voyager 1's thrusters from 15 billion miles away

The engineers pulled off yet another amazing feat with the historic spacecraft

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Can Boeing Starliner astronauts vote from the ISS?

Can Boeing Starliner astronauts vote from the ISS?

It's complicated, but I have the final answer from NASA.

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Confirmed: Boeing Starliner astronauts will return on a SpaceX Crew Dragon

Confirmed: Boeing Starliner astronauts will return on a SpaceX Crew Dragon

Let's break down this decision and what it means.

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The first private spacewalk will happen this week—but is it too risky?

The first private spacewalk will happen this week—but is it too risky?

For Polaris Dawn, they have to fully vent the capsule to do the EVA.

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Has NASA's culture changed since the Columbia tragedy?

Has NASA's culture changed since the Columbia tragedy?

Let's talk about risk evaluation for Boeing Starliner

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Why aren't Boeing and SpaceX spacesuits compatible?

Why aren't Boeing and SpaceX spacesuits compatible?

Let's talk about that "unsuited return" scenario.

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Here's NASA’s possible plan for bringing Boeing astronauts home on SpaceX

Here's NASA’s possible plan for bringing Boeing astronauts home on SpaceX

Nothing has been decided yet.

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What will happen to the ISS when it's de-orbited in 2030?

What will happen to the ISS when it's de-orbited in 2030?

And why can't we save it?

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is currently grounded

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is currently grounded

The FAA opened a mishap investigation after a failure on July 11

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SpaceX has a huge trash problem

SpaceX has a huge trash problem

Debris from the Dragon trunk has been found across North America

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NASA's spacesuit problem just got a lot worse

NASA's spacesuit problem just got a lot worse

Two separate incidents in the past two weeks are highlighting how bad it is

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