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Cold as (Dry) Ice
Every winter, a layer of carbon dioxide frost (dry ice) forms on the surface of Mars. …
Space Launch System Rocket at Dawn
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop…
Prepping for Wet Dress Rehearsal
Engineers and technicians are continuing to prepare for the Artemis I wet dress rehearsal test which…
Pilot Bob Hines in Training for Crew-4
NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 pilot Bob Hines is pictured during a training session inside a…
Mark Vande Hei and Crew Mates Safely Land
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, and cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov, center, and Pyotr Dubrov are seen…
A Homecoming for Mark Vande Hei
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei arrived at the International Space Station on April 9, 2021, and will…
Smash-Up: How To Create Rocky Planets
Major smashups between rocky bodies shaped our solar system. Observations of a similar crash give clues…
Pioneering Female Aviator Wally Funk Wins 2022 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement
Wally Funk delivers remarks after accepting the 2022 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement. …
What's New on the Moon … After 50 Years
One of the last unopened Apollo-era lunar samples collected during Apollo 17 has been opened under…