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NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Flyby Asteroid Dinkinesh At 10,000 MPH

Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Produced, Edited, and Narrated by: David Ladd (AIMM) Animations by: Walt Feimer ...

Scientists found tryptophan, the ‘sleepy’ amino acid, in an asteroid. Here’s what it means

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly ...

When could Starliner launch again? NASA, Boeing plan 2026 uncrewed mission

Boeing's infamous Starliner could launch again in 2026 on a NASA mission to the International Space Station. But this time, ...

NASA's Voyager 1 Is About To Reach An Historic Space Exploration Milestone

In 2026, Voyager 1, humanity's farthest reaching Energizer Bunny of a probe, will travel toward an almost comprehensible ...
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Boeing's next Starliner spacecraft to fly won't carry NASA astronauts when it launches in April 2026

NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space ...

Within a year, Voyager 1 spacecraft will be 1 light-day from Earth

It takes light a single day to travel 16 billion miles. The Voyager 1 probe will need a little longer, just 49 years.

Blue Origin Shows Off Its MK1 Lunar Lander—and It’s Way Bigger Than Apollo’s

The Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar lander is big, beautiful, and preparing to launch within the next four months. Can Blue ...

The Boeing capsule that stranded two NASA astronauts will take its next flight without crew

NASA said Boeing's Starliner-1 mission could launch uncrewed in April to validate spacecraft upgrades and deliver cargo to ...