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Scientists have developed a new way to stop a dangerous asteroid from hitting Earth
Nathan Moore of the Sandia National Laboratories details a possible new method to stop a dangerous…
SpaceX launches crew to ISS set to bring home stuck astronauts : NPR
NASA astronaut Nick Hague, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are pictured as they leave the…
NASA is heading back to the moon. Meet the astronauts leading Artemis II : NPR
From left to right: Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch settle in inside the…
The moon will get a temporary sidekick. It's called a mini-moon but it's an asteroid
The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit…
Just back from space, Jared Isaacman reflects on what he saw while in orbit
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Jared Isaacman, who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, about what…
A new ‘mini-moon’ comes to Earth this fall : NPR
Earth’s moon will have some company for a couple months this fall. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide…
How To Get A Haircut In Space : Short Wave : NPR
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts cut their hair using a pair of electrical sheers connected…
A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months
Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are…
‘Hidden Figures’ of NASA awarded Congressional Gold Medals : NPR
A member of the U.S. Capitol Police carries a Congressional Gold Medal for Katherine Johnson, one…