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December 9, 2023

The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986 shook the foundations of space exploration

Discover the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster's investigations, recovery, legal battles and enduring space exploration legacy in this deep-dive overview.

December 5, 2023

The main source of oxygen in space is through electrolysis, which is made from water

Obtaining oxygen and power in space is not as easy as it is on Earth. For astronauts on space missions, oxygen is created through electrolysis, while power comes from the sun.

December 3, 2023

Everyone's heard of Apollo 11 and 13, but do you know about other missions in the historic space program?

NASA's Apollo program was an enormous effort to get humans to the moon. This program marked the last time humans landed on the moon's surface. Here are noteworthy missions.

November 30, 2023

Mary Cleave, first female astronaut to fly after Challenger explosion, dies at 76

Retired astronaut Mary Cleave, who flew two spaceflight missions with NASA and had a decorated career as a scientist and engineer, has died at the age of 76.

November 30, 2023

Out-of-this-world space hotel, Voyager Station, could be operational for vacations sooner than you think

In the coming years, people could be taking vacations in space. Voyager Station is a space hotel that could turn galactic dreams into reality. Here are details.

November 29, 2023

Join 900,000 others who are sending names into space on NASA spacecraft to Jupiter's moon, Europa

NASA wants to bring your name to space — Jupiter, to be more precise. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October 2024, and your name could blast off with it.

November 22, 2023

NASA receives laser beam from 10 million miles away: 'First light'

NASA has beamed a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space breaking new ground for the agency.

November 21, 2023

Miss England is invited to tour NASA's Kennedy Space Center after expressing dream of being an astronaut

The woman crowed Miss England stopped by NASA to live a day in the life of an astronaut — bringing her one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming one.

November 17, 2023

NASA plans to build a subdivision of homes on the moon, and it may be sooner than you think

NASA plans on building 3D-printed homes on the moon's surface by 2040. The houses will be made from lunar material and be for both civilian and astronaut use.

November 14, 2023

Astronauts lose bag during space walk, and now it's visible from earth

NASA astronauts made a pretty expensive mistake last week when a $100,000 tool bag slipped out of their grasp and drifted off into its own orbit of Earth.