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NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off launch pad for more repairs

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar Wednesday for more repairs. The slow-motion trek at Florida’s…

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NASA targets March for Artemis moon mission after fueling test success

February 20, 2026February 22, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test. Administrator Jared Isaacman said Friday that launch…

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NASA conducts 2nd rocket fueling test that decides when astronauts head to moon

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip…

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Four new astronauts arrive at the ISS to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health…

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New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical…

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NASA fuels moon rocket in crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

February 2, 2026February 5, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA fueled its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test Monday, with hopes of sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around as soon as…

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NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when…

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Astronaut who was stuck on space station for months retires within year of returning

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired. The space agency announced the…

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NASA’s new moon rocket heads to pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.…

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The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit…

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Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 · Technology

TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country’s new…

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US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Technology

In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation, the Soyuz-2.1 rocket booster with Soyuz MS-28 space ship carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts…

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South Korea’s largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Technology

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday in the fourth of six launches planned through…

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South Korea’s largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Technology

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027. The…

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China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Technology

BEIJING — China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China’s…

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Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight…

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Solar storms delay launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Intense solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket Wednesday. Already grounded by poor…

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Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to ISS

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 · Technology

TOKYO — Japan’s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies…

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NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 · Breaking News

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and…

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Another US military mini shuttle launches on a secret mission

August 22, 2025August 24, 2025 · Technology

Another U.S. military mini shuttle blasted off Thursday night to conduct classified experiments in space. Launched by SpaceX, the space plane with no one aboard took off from…

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