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'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflightA new study analyzed brain MRI scans from 26 astronauts and found that the longer someone lived in space, the more their brain shifted in their skull.
By Rachael Seidler Published
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Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeksNASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.
By Patrick Pester Published
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NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II missionNew footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as SaturdayNASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31).
By Patrick Pester Published
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Watch NASA roll its historic Artemis II moon rocket to the launch pad this weekendNASA's Artemis 2 rocket will roll out Saturday (Jan. 17) ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch. Here's how to watch.
By Ben Turner Published
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NASA's powerful new Roman Space Telescope is complete — and will soon begin mission to find 100,000 alien worldsNew photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISSThe SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft splashed down this morning as four astronauts completed an unprecedented medical evacuation of the International Space Station (ISS).
By Patrick Pester Published
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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moonNASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
By Patrick Pester Published
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