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NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.
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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

The northern lights could be visible across 10 U.S. states tonight (Dec. 23-24) as soon as it gets dark, so it's worth keeping an eye on the sky throughout the evening, especially in areas with clear, ...
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Night sky tonight Dec. 23: Don't miss the delicate crescent moon tonight

A 14%-illuminated waxing crescent moon will hang low in the southwest tonight, soon after sunset, still in Capricorn, with ...
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Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth in free livestream on Dec. 19 after rain delay

The livestream will now begin Friday at 11 p.m. EST, Dec. 19 (0400 GMT on Dec. 20), weather permitting, after rain prevented ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe captures solar wind doing a 'U-turn'

"Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer ...
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Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream

You can tune in to see live views of the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks overnight on Dec. 13-14, thanks to a free ...
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NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is surprising scientists with its capabilities. It hasn't even launched yet

"Asteroseismology with Roman is possible because we don't need to ask the telescope to do anything it wasn't already planning to do." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Private mission to save NASA space telescope will launch in 2026 on a rocket dropped from a plane

"It's the only launch vehicle that can meet the orbit, the schedule and the cost to achieve something unprecedented with emerging technology." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
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SpaceX Starship timeline delays astronaut moon landing for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to 2028: Report

At this rate, Starship will not be ready in time for NASA's schedule. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA may have no choice but ...
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NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's flagship center for space science is under attack from within, and some of the biggest ...
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SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

The first crewed moon landing in more than half a century may not be pulled off by SpaceX after all. In April 2021, NASA awarded Elon Musk's company a $2.9 billion contract to provide the first crewed ...
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Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions. When you ...