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NASA offers SpaceX $843 million to destroy the International Space StationThe International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life. Now NASA is developing a plan for SpaceX to destroy it.
By Ben Turner Published
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Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closingNASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
By Ben Turner Published
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2 new helium leaks discovered on Boeing's Starliner — forcing NASA astronauts to skip sleep to fix themTwo helium leaks appeared on the spacecraft en route to the International Space Station, in addition to a leak engineers knew about prior to launch. The crew are not thought to be in any danger.
By Ben Turner Published
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32 stunning photos of auroras seen from spaceAuroras (also called the northern and southern lights) are visible from the ground after powerful solar storms, but these natural light shows look even more majestic from above. Here are 32 spectacular photos of auroras taken from space.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch scrubbed due to loud buzzing valveThe first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule was canceled on Monday (May 6) due to a loudly buzzing valve on the Atlas V rocket carrying it. The delay is yet another headache for Boeing in its attempt to get its Starliner capsule up and running.
By Ben Turner Published
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Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirmsAn object that smashed through a Florida home was part of a pallet jettisoned from the International Space Station along with 5,800 pounds of aging batteries back in March 2021.
By Mike Wall Published
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Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space StationThe mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.
By Ben Turner Published
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1st detection of 'hiccupping' black hole leads to surprising discovery of 2nd black hole orbiting around itScientists found a monster black hole that 'hiccups' every 8.5 days, and a smaller black hole that keeps punching through its accretion disk may be to blame.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Why ISS astronauts don't know where to look for the April 8 total solar eclipseThe cameras aboard the International Space Station may be ready, but it's still not clear where to point them in order to capture the April 8 total solar eclipse.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
