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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
The Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
Also called the Aquariids, the shower can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and…
‘Would Dad Approve?’ Neil Armstrong’s Heirs Divide Over a Lucrative Legacy
Mr. Armstrong was averse to cashing in on his celebrity. But as the 50th anniversary of…
Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement
The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to…
Five Women Who Made the Moon Landing Possible
That “giant leap for mankind” happened thanks to plenty of women. Click here for…
Sailing Through Space on Solar Wind? LightSail 2 Will Try
The Planetary Society will attempt to deploy LightSail 2 and further demonstrate the potential for solar…
Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope?
Demonstrators blocking construction of a major scientific project on Hawaii’s highest mountain have started to attract…
Christopher Kraft, NASA’s Face and Voice of Mission Control, Dies at 95
He directed the first piloted orbital flights, orchestrated spacewalks, oversaw the first lunar landing and led…
Chandrayaan-2, Take 2: India Tries for the Moon Once More
Last week, scientists abruptly called off a moon mission right before liftoff. Now they say they…
We Went to the Moon. Why Can’t We Solve Climate Change?
The original moon shoot inspired billions. Calling climate action a moon shot isn’t a perfect parallel…