Robert Z. Pearlman
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Outside of Earth's 'shell,' SpaceX's Crew-3 reveal turtle as zero-g indicatorJust moments after entering Earth orbit, SpaceX Crew-3 astronaut Kayla Barron released a sparkling sea turtle to float above her head. The "zero-g indicator" showed she and her crew were weightless.
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Russia launches film crew to shoot movie on space stationRussian actress Yulia Peresild, producer Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov have launched on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station to film a feature-length movie in space.
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Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gunA lost piece of the moon belonging to Louisiana may have remained missing, if not been discarded or destroyed, had the plaque on which it was mounted not attracted the eye of a Florida gun collector.
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Archivist's vintage 'Images of Apollo' photo prints land on auctionA private archivist known for unearthing rare images from the early years of spaceflight is now selling a treasure trove of NASA prints representing some of the most iconic photos taken.
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Smithsonian inspects first US astronaut's space capsule, suit 60 years onConservators have spruced up Alan Shepard's spacesuit and Mercury capsule.
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Astronaut-explorer Richard Garriott makes record-breaking dive to deepest point on EarthRichard Garriott just completed a dive to Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth.
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'Baby Yoda' revealed as astronauts' zero-g indicator on SpaceX Crew-1 missionA few hours after launching to the International Space Station, the Crew-1 astronauts showed off their fifth crew member — a small plush doll of "The Child" or "Baby Yoda."
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Mark Kelly becomes 4th astronaut elected to CongressMark Kelly has won a seat in the U.S. Senate, making him only the fourth NASA astronaut to be elected to Congress.
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NASA names headquarters building for 'hidden figure' Mary JacksonNASA is recognizing one of its "hidden figures" by naming its headquarters in Washington, D.C. after Mary Jackson, the first African American female engineer to work at the space agency.
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SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor'A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit.
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Towers Toppled at Historic Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 17The last two launch towers to stand at Cape Canaveral since the dawn of the Space Age are no more.
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Astronaut John Young, Who Walked on the Moon and Led 1st Shuttle Mission, Dies at 87John Young, NASA's longest-serving astronaut, who walked on the moon and flew on the first Gemini and space shuttle missions, has died. He was 87.
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John Glenn, First American to Orbit the Earth, Dies at 95John Glenn, one of NASA's first seven astronauts and the first American to orbit the Earth, has died. He was 95.
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Starliner Simulators: Astronauts 'Fly' Boeing Spacecraft TrainersBy Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Astronauts Snack on Space-Grown Lettuce for First TimeBy Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Neil Armstrong's Purse: 1st Moonwalker Had Hidden Apollo 11 ArtifactsBy Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Earth From Space to Star in 3D Film by Disney, IMAXAmazing views of Earth from space will launch into IMAX theaters in 2015.
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Apollo Moon Rocket Engines Raised from Seafloor by Amazon CEOJeff Bezos' yearlong quest has been a success.
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Space Shuttle Enterprise Lands in NYC for Museum DisplayThe prototype shuttle will go on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
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NASA Prepares Next Mars Rover for November LaunchThe car-size Curiosity rover is being prepped to fly to the Red Planet.
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NASA Gives Space Shuttles to Smithsonian and Museums in Calif., Florida and NYCBy Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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'Columbus' Compass,' Crew Mementos Ride Aboard Shuttle Atlantis
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50 Years Later: First U.S. Satellite's Souvenirs Still Circle the Earth
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Astronauts Mark 100th Station Spacewalk
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