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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
On the Space Station, U.S. and Russian Astronauts Steer Around the War in Ukraine
Mark Vande Hei and two Russian counterparts landed on Earth on Wednesday as NASA and the…
Hubble Space Telescope Spots Oldest and Farthest Star Known
Its light twinkled some 900 million years after the Big Bang, astronomers say. Click…
A NASA astronaut will soon land on Earth in a Russian spacecraft. Here’s how to watch.
Although the U.S. and Russia have halted cooperation in many areas over the invasion of Ukraine,…
Ice Volcanoes Reshape Pluto and Hint at a Hidden Ocean
Signs of cryovolcanic activity on the dwarf planet in the recent geological past must be driven…
NASA Plans to Give SpaceX Some Company on the Moon
The agency will seek bids for future lunar landing spacecraft from companies other than SpaceX, which…
How a Tiny Asteroid Strike May Save Earthlings From City-Killing Space Rocks
An asteroid hunter detected the small object two hours before it crashed into the sea near…
Russian Astronauts Board ISS in Colors Similar to Ukraine Flag
It was unclear why the Russian astronauts wore suits the same color as the Ukrainian flag. …
NASA’s SLS Moon Rocket Reaches Launchpad for the First Time
NASA rolled the giant Space Launch System rocket out of an assembly building to begin testing…
Pete Davidson No Longer Going to Space, Blue Origin Says
According to the company, the comedian is “no longer able to join” its coming mission. It…