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Shuttle-Era Cargo Module to Become Deep Space Habitat Prototype
A cargo container that was built to fly on NASA's space shuttles is being repurposed as a prototype for a deep space habitat.<p>Lockheed Martin …
ExplorationThe Moon's Interior Could Contain Lots of Water, Study Shows
Ancient volcanic deposits on the moon reveal new evidence about the lunar interior, suggesting it contains substantial amounts of water.<p>Using …
PlanetsNASA Unveils 2018 Launch Targets for Private Spaceships Built by Boeing, SpaceX
WASHINGTON — Both NASA and the two companies developing commercial crew vehicles say those efforts remain on schedule for test flights that are in …
ExplorationMishap to Delay Launch of NASA Communications Satellite
WASHINGTON — NASA announced July 21 that the launch of a communications satellite previously scheduled for early August will be postponed to replace …
ExplorationWow! See New Horizons' Next Flyby Target Blot Out a Star's Light
The New Horizons spacecraft's next flyby target blocked the light of an unnamed star on July 17, and mission scientists got a great look at the brief …
Solar SystemGermany's DLR to Fly Experiments on Blue Origin's New Shepard
WASHINGTON — The German Aerospace Center, Germany's space agency, will fly two experiments on a suborbital flight by Blue Origin's New Shepard …
ExplorationAre Mars' Trojan Asteroids Pieces of the Red Planet?
The Trojan asteroids that follow Mars in its orbit might have come from the planet itself, blown off in an ancient impact rather than being late …
SpaceExplore the International Space Station with Google Street View
Aspiring astronauts can now pretend to float on the International Space Station (ISS), thanks to Google. The company worked with astronauts on the …
NASAFarewell, LISA Pathfinder! Test Mission for Gravitational-Wave Tech Ends
After 16 months of testing technologies that can detect the ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves, the LISA Pathfinder spacecraft shut …
AstrophysicsAging Mars Rover Captures Gorgeous 'Sprained Ankle' Panorama (Photos)
A striking panorama by NASA's Mars rover Opportunity shows a crater-rim notch that may have been carved by liquid water long ago.<p>The photo is a …
PlanetsThe 'Star Trek: Discovery' Cast Is Full of Trek Fans
SAN DIEGO — What would it be like for a bunch of "Star Trek" fans to become crew members on the Starship Enterprise? Mind-blowing, according to many …
Star TrekSouthern Lights Dazzle in Spectacular Time-Lapse Video from Space (Video)
A new video from NASA gives a glimpse of what an aurora looks like from the International Space Station — and it is stunning.<p>The 37-second video …
AstronomyESA Video Shows How to Hack Your Webcam to See Infrared Radiation
A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) provides step-by-step instructions for how to modify an inexpensive webcam so that it sees infrared …
AstronomySpace-Grown Crystals Could Counteract Toxic Nerve Poisons
Enzyme crystals growing in the microgravity of the International Space Station will help scientists develop improved antidotes for toxic nerve agents.<p>…
Space2017 Solar Eclipse Science Will Star Planes, Radio Waves and Citizen Help
With the 2017 total solar eclipse only one month away, scientists from several science organizations highlighted how studying the sun during an …
Astronomy'Stargate' Franchise Is Coming Back with 'Stargate Origins'
Fans of "Stargate," rejoice! The science fiction franchise is getting a revival with "Stargate Origins," a new TV series that will serve as a prequel …
Comic-ConSolar Eclipse Day Craziness Could Resemble the Zombie Apocalypse — Are You Ready?
One month from today, the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21 will make its way across the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. As the clock ticks down to …
AstronomyIn 'Valerian,' International Space Station Evolves into Interstellar Metropolis
In the new adventure movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," directed by Luc Besson, the title city of Alpha has a present-day origin: …
SpaceNotes from Mars 160: The Arctic Journey Begins
<i>On June 22, The Mars Society launched the second phase of its ambitious Mars 160 Twin Desert-Arctic Analog simulation to study how seven crewmembers</i> …
ExplorationDisney's New Space-Themed Restaurant Will Let You Dine Like an Astronaut
Disney's Epcot theme park in Florida is opening its first space-themed restaurant. Part of a multimillion-dollar series of upgrades to the …
Walt Disney Company'Valerian' Delivers an Extraterrestrial Spectacle (Review)
A heaping dose of extraterrestrial eye candy invades movie theaters across the U.S. today (July 21).<p>"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is …
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsFanatic Frontier: Space.com Treks to Comic-Con 2017
SAN DIEGO -- Greetings from the happiest place on Earth for fans of comic books and science fiction — Comic-Con International in San Diego!<p>I'm here …
Iron ManSpaceX Drops Plans for Powered Dragon Landings
<i>Updated at 5:25 p.m. Eastern.</i><p>WASHINGTON — SpaceX no longer plans to have the next version of its Dragon spacecraft be capable of powered landings, a …
Elon MuskA Huge Asteroid Hitting Mars 4 Billion Years Ago May Have Shaped the Red Planet
The peculiar geological features on Mars have long puzzled astronomers and planetary scientists. The north of the planet is mostly smooth lowlands …
PlanetsMargaret and the Moon: New Kids' Book Profiles Pioneering Apollo Programmer
One week in 2014, a 45-year-old snapshot unexpectedly went viral. Taken in 1969, the black-and-white photograph showed a young bespectacled woman, a …
Apollo MissionsNemesis Star Theory: The Sun's 'Death Star' Companion
Nemesis is a theoretical dwarf star thought to be a companion to our sun. The theory was postulated to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions …
UniverseHarvest Moon 2017: When and How to See September's Full Moon
Summer's end is on the horizon, and the arrival of autumn is heralded by a Harvest Moon. The term "Harvest Moon" refers to the full moon that falls …
AstronomyReebok Unveils Sleek New Space Boots for Future Astronauts
Reebok is really stepping up its footwear game with these awesome new space boots.<p>The athletic-apparel company — which until now has only made shoes …
ShoesSpaceflight Beeps Inspire Cosmic 'Quindar' Music: A Q&A with the Composers
At times, the inexplicable emotions that run though the minds of music creators carries with it the weight of traversing space.<p>Using technological …
National Air and Space Museum'Salvation's' EmDrive: The Engine That Might Break Physical Laws
Last night (July 19) in the fictional television show "Salvation" on CBS, where an asteroid is on its way to slam into the Earth in six months, …
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