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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
Read full article: Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanesSpace weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon
Read full article: NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moonNASA’s Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto’s largest moon.
SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year
Read full article: SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next yearSpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station.
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties
Read full article: NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace tiesOceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth
Read full article: A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to EarthA Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth
Read full article: 2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to EarthA Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
Billionaire steps out of SpaceX capsule for first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth
Read full article: Billionaire steps out of SpaceX capsule for first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above EarthA tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth.
Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Read full article: Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behindBoeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.
NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
Read full article: NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space stationNASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problems
Read full article: NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problemsNASA says it won't use Boeing's Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule.
NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
Read full article: NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from spaceNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Read full article: NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next yearNASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Read full article: New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surfaceA new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Read full article: Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminentNASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Read full article: NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to EarthNASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
Read full article: NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsuleNASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Read full article: One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space stationA Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station.
North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Read full article: North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military basesFederal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Read full article: NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space stationOfficials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Read full article: Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest testBoeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth.
Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared
Read full article: Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infraredThe Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared.
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
Read full article: Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failuresTwo astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely.
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Read full article: Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a yearFour volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment.
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Read full article: Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denialsWorld UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects.
NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsuleNASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
Read full article: NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more yearsNASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Read full article: Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launchTwo astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
Read full article: Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crashWilliam Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, has been killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state.
China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study
Read full article: China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for studyA Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
Read full article: Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecastsNew research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought.
What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees
Read full article: What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employeesExploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Read full article: Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years laterEd Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Read full article: Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travelBoeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles.
Man with past criminal history gets second chance to turn life around, joins NASA program
Read full article: Man with past criminal history gets second chance to turn life around, joins NASA programA man arrested in 2019 for aggravated robbery is showing others how his second chance helped him turn his life around and join a NASA program.
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
Read full article: NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space stationNASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station.
During solar eclipse totality, you may be able to spot these planets in the dark sky
Read full article: During solar eclipse totality, you may be able to spot these planets in the dark skyIf the clouds clear enough during the total solar eclipse, you could see Jupiter, Venus and maybe even Mars and Saturn.
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
Read full article: Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and CanadaEclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies.
A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan
Read full article: A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in KazakhstanA Russian space capsule with two women and one man has safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station.
NASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
Read full article: NASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away fasterNASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock.
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday's total solar eclipse online
Read full article: Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday's total solar eclipse onlineSpectators who aren't near the path of totality or who get cloudy weather on eclipse day can still catch the total solar eclipse.
Safety pins? Bad health? These are the myths and superstitions surrounding the solar eclipse
Read full article: Safety pins? Bad health? These are the myths and superstitions surrounding the solar eclipseThe cosmic sensation can be explained by pure science and mathematics based on decades of research, but it wasn’t always that way. In ancient times, many cultures believed an eclipse hung on a paranormal or mythical factor.
First Latina astronaut Ellen Ochoa reflects on career, shares message to women and young girls
Read full article: First Latina astronaut Ellen Ochoa reflects on career, shares message to women and young girlsFor Women’s History Month KSAT 12 is sharing the story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut to go to space.
A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station
Read full article: A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space StationA Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has blasted off two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute.
Russia's space agency aborts launch of 3 astronauts to the International Space Station; all are safe
Read full article: Russia's space agency aborts launch of 3 astronauts to the International Space Station; all are safeRussia’s Roscosmos space agency has aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station about 20 seconds before they were scheduled to lift off.
New exhibit at Witte Museum offers up-close look at space exploration, real NASA artifacts
Read full article: New exhibit at Witte Museum offers up-close look at space exploration, real NASA artifactsThis spring break, you can have an up-close look at space exploration at a new exhibit at the Witte Museum.
San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space Station
Read full article: San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space StationWith help from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), students from the Advanced Learning Academy will hear from NASA astronaut Laurel O’Hara aboard the International Space Station.
Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
Read full article: Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on lifeNew research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa than thought.
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
Read full article: 4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month staySpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint.