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Boeing’s space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday.

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Boeing’s space capsule springs more helium leaks on its first test flight with astronauts

June 6, 2024 at 7:49 a.m.

Boeing’s space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday.

After years of stumbles and delays, Boeing has finally launched astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

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What to know about Boeing’s first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts

June 5, 2024 at 1:55 p.m.

After years of stumbles and delays, Boeing has finally launched astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, according to NOAA.

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Strong solar storm could produce northern lights in US and disrupt communications

May 10, 2024 at 1:52 p.m.

The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, according to NOAA.

After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

May 4, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.

After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 minutes, 28 seconds. That’s twice as long as the total solar eclipse that darkened U.S. skies in 2017. This eclipse will take a different and more populated route, entering over Mexico’s Pacific coast, dashing up through Texas and Oklahoma, crisscrossing the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, before exiting over eastern Canada into the Atlantic. There won’t be another coast-to-coast eclipse in the U.S. until 2045.

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April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

April 1, 2024 at 5:51 p.m.

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day...

A private lander has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. Intuitive Machines' lander touched down Thursday, but left flight controllers scrambling before gaining better contact. Tension mounted in the company's Houston control center when there was no immediate word from the lander following the designated touchdown time. A faint signal finally was acquired. Once communication was improved, the company confirmed the lander was upright and starting to send back data. The landing put the U.S. back on the moon for the first time since NASA's Apollo moonwalkers.

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Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years

February 22, 2024 at 8:37 p.m.

A private lander has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. Intuitive Machines' lander touched down Thursday, but left flight controllers scrambling before gaining better contact....

Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday.

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Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

February 1, 2024 at 10:32 a.m.

Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday.

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Spacewalking cosmonauts release 3-D-printed satellite

August 22, 2019 at 5:32 a.m.

Spacewalking cosmonauts set free the world's first satellite made almost entirely with a 3-D printer on Thursday. In total, Russians Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy ended up releasing five nanosatellites...

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SpaceX launches top-secret spy satellite for U.S. government

May 23, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

SpaceX launched a top-secret spy satellite for the U.S. government Monday morning and then successfully landed the booster for recycling. The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from its NASA-leased...

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Another giant leap for mankind? Whisky arrives in space

August 19, 2019 at 1:20 a.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.— Spirits arrived at the International Space Station on Monday. Not the ghostly ones, but the kind you drink— distilled spirits. A Japanese company known for its whiskey...

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