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NASA Picks 8 New Astronauts, 4 Of Them Women
For the first time in four years, NASA has a new group of potential astronauts.
Asteroid With Its Own Moon Passing By Earth Friday
NASA is preparing for a close encounter of the asteroid kind Friday afternoon when Asteroid 1998 QE2 drops by the earth.
American Hurricane Forecast Models Lack Oomph
Days away from hurricane season and some meteorologists are wondering how American computer models will stack-up against the competition in 2013.
Spacewalkers Plug Ammonia Leak But Monitoring Will Continue
Taking an impromptu spacewalk is not the norm, but in an attempt to replace a serious leaky pump, astronauts traveled outside the International Space Station Saturday.
Commander: Spacewalk Needed To Repair Ammonia Leak On Space Station
A spacewalk will most likely be necessary to fix an ammonia leak on aboard the International Space Station, the commander said Friday.
SpaceX Capsule On Its Way Home
Packed with science samples collected by the crew of the International Space Station, the privately owned cargo ship Dragon is headed back to Earth.
First Space Tourist Plans 2018 Trip To Mars
Visit Mars. That’s the insanely ambitious plan that Dennis Tito, who was the first private space traveler a little less than 12 years ago, will announce in more detail next week.
NASA Regains Contact With Space Station Crew
The astronauts aboard the International Space Station temporarily lost contact with NASA on Tuesday.
Asteroid Makes Closest Approach To Earth In Recorded History
It’s not going to hit us but a 150-foot-wide asteroid will come remarkably close to Earth Friday, even closer than high-flying communication and weather satellites. It will be the nearest known flyby for an object of this size in recorded history.
NASA To Mark 10th Anniversary Of Columbia Disaster
It’s been a decade since seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia died in a fiery disaster over the state of Texas. NASA will honor those seven astronauts Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of the disaster.







