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James Webb Space Telescope Will Draw First Images From Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. -
Astra Rocket Malfunctions At Launch, Two NASA Satellites Lost
Sunday's failed launch is the second mishap this year for Astra. Sunday's failed launch is the second mishap this year for Astra. -
NASA Announces Scientific Study Of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The U.S. space agency, however, maintains there's no evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena are "extraterrestrial in origin." The U.S. space agency, however, maintains there's no evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena are "extraterrestrial in origin." -
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter On Track For Flight 29 Despite Dead Sensor
Despite one of its sensors no longer working, Ingenuity is expected to attempt its 29th flight on the Red Planet. Despite one of its sensors no longer working, Ingenuity is expected to attempt its 29th flight on the Red Planet. -
James Webb Space Telescope Suffers Micrometeoroid Hit, But NASA Assures Operations Are Go
The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance. The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance. -
Rockets To Be Launched By NASA From Australia's North For Scientific Research
The upcoming launch marks the first time NASA will deploy rockets from outside U.S. soil. The upcoming launch marks the first time NASA will deploy rockets from outside U.S. soil. -
Asteroid Defense Test Successfully Spots Monstrous Near-Earth Object Apophis
Should Apophis hit Earth, the impact would be equivalent to 20 million kilotons of TNT and 10,000 times more powerful than the Chelyabinsk meteor airburst over Russia in 2013. Should Apophis hit Earth, the impact would be equivalent to 20 million kilotons of TNT and 10,000 times more powerful than the Chelyabinsk meteor airburst over Russia in 2013. -
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid To Zoom Past Earth June 6
The asteroid is considered a near-Earth object — a term given to asteroids and comets that orbit within 1.3 astronomical units of the sun. The asteroid is considered a near-Earth object — a term given to asteroids and comets that orbit within 1.3 astronomical units of the sun. -
NASA Preps Contract For Five More Astronaut Missions From SpaceX
The five-flight purchase adds to a $3.5 billion contract awarded to SpaceX. The five-flight purchase adds to a $3.5 billion contract awarded to SpaceX. -
James Webb Space Telescope's FIRST REAL IMAGES Release Date Announced
After months of waiting, NASA has finally announced when we can expect the first science-quality images from Webb. After months of waiting, NASA has finally announced when we can expect the first science-quality images from Webb.