SpaceX Dragon: How The Groundbreaking Capsule Got Its Name
While Dragon is just a cool name for a space capsule on its own, its nomenclature does actually have an origin story, according to Elon Musk and SpaceX.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Vs. Boeing Starliner: The Biggest Differences Explained
Having two different spacecrafts gives NASA the option to choose which is best for each mission -- but how do they compare to each other?
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Boeing Starliner: How Much Did The Landmark Spacecraft Cost?
The Boeing Starliner has been plagued by delays and major issues since day one, but how much has it cost to develop, launch, and now return to Earth uncrewed?
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SpaceX Will Destroy The ISS – Here's What We Know About The Plan
When it's time to bring down the International Space Station, NASA has tapped SpaceX to develop the vehicle to de-orbit it. Here's what to expect.
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NASA Orders Starliner Return Without Stranded ISS Crew: Here's Why
NASA has made the final call and the Starliner will return without its crew. Here's why NASA made that decision and how the astronauts will make it home.
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Why Sulfur On Mars Was A Surprise (And Why It's Too Soon To Get Excited About Aliens)
In May 2024, NASA's Curiosity rover stumbled upon elemental sulfur on Mars. This was a major surprise, but don't get too excited about aliens yet.
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What Engines Did Apollo 11 Use & Just How Powerful Are They?
Apollo 11's Saturn V rocket needed a lot of power to launch into orbit and reach the Moon. Here's what engines the spacecraft used to accomplish its mission.
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Here's How The ISS Ship Docking System Works
The International Space Station is the hub for all things space exploration and research, bolstered by a union of worldwide collaboration among nations.
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Why NASA Thinks That Life Could Survive On Jupiter And Saturn's Icy Moons
Conditions in outer space make it difficult for organic matter to exist, but here's why NASA thinks life could survive on Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons.
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ISS Emergency: How Would Astronauts Escape?
Even in the event of a major emergency, the International Space Station crews have a plan in place. Here's how the astronauts would escape safely.
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5 Creative Uses For An Xbox Controller
More than 20 years ago, Microsoft released software that allowed Xbox controllers to work with PCs. Now, they're used for a lot more than gaming.
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How Did Sputnik Work, And What Did It Actually Do?
The Space Age officially began when the USSR launched Sputnik on October 4, 1957. But how did this satellite work, and what did it actually do?
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Why Scientists Are Mining Historical Shipwrecks For Dark Matter Experiments
The interesting reason why scientists are mining shipwrecks to progress knowledge of dark matter has become quite controversial in some circles.
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This US City Is The Most Vulnerable To Space Radiation, According To Scientists
Space weather won't physically harm you, but it can impact city electric grids and technology. Here is the U.S. city most vulnerable to space radiation.
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The Incredible Way Astronauts Take Pictures Of Earth From The International Space Station
There are a couple different ways to get pictures of the Earth from the International Space Station.
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An Exploding Star Is About To Be Visible From Earth: Here's When You Can See It
This fall, a recurring explosion that happened just under 3,000 years ago will be visible from Earth with the naked eye. Here's what happened.
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Here's The Effects Space Radiation Has On Orbiting Satellites
Radiation surrounds us here on Earth, but space has plenty, too. While most is reflected off our atmosphere, satellites are particularly vulnerable to it.
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How Short Trips To Space Can Alter An Astronaut's Biology
Research suggests that it's not just long-term tenures in space that affect human biology and DNA. Even short-term visits can have big effects.
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NASA Found Something Unexpected In Its First Sample From An Asteroid
The composition of this pristine asteroid sample has already provided NASA with exciting data and an unexpected find. Here's the details.
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Elon Musk's Mars Plans Include Bombs, Bubbles, Cybertrucks And New Species
Elon Musk and SpaceX have some ideas about how to colonize our planetary neighbor, Mars and those plans involve some wild concepts that just might work.
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The Challenger Disaster: Behind The Fatal Flaw And The Engineering That Fixed It
The Challenger disaster shook the nation in 1986, and led to NASA re-approaching its processes for accountability and launch approval.
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NASA Is Planning To Discover Potentially Habitable Worlds: Here's How
NASA has stepped up its game in searching for habitable planets outside our solar system, and it has some clever ways of doing so, both now and in the future.
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How NASA Fixed Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
Fixing mankind's furthest-flung spacecraft wasn't as easy as sending an update to the App Store. Still, NASA engineers were able to extend the probe's mission.
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How Termites Inspired This Lunar Shelter Design For NASA's Artemis Mission
A team from the University of Arizona has plans for lunar structures to shelter NASA astronauts for the Artemis moon mission, and it's all inspired by termites.
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This Enormous New Telescope Will Be Powered By The World's Largest Mirror
After nearly two decades of construction, the giant telescope powered by the world's largest mirror is almost complete. Here's everything you need to know.
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What Is NASA's Golden Record, And What's On It?
You may already know that NASA sent a golden record into space, but what was on it and why did we send it off into the great unknown?
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Why It's So Difficult For Scientists To Measure The Age Of Stars
There's one aspect of stars that is still surprisingly hard for scientists to determine: how old a star is.
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