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70-year-old NASA astronaut Don Pettit's hobbies on the ISS? Photography and 'science of opportunity'
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, an energetic tinkerer and photographer, used his off-duty time on the International Space Station ...
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A compelling new documentary reveals the full life of the iconic astronaut Sally Ride
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, "Sally," about the life of astronaut ...
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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat
Virts is filing as a Democrat, joining a field of early challengers all vying for the seat. While Virts' campaign video ...
Utah powering NASA’s SLS rocket and Artemis program
Utah has a significant role, being the "factory" for the propulsion systems used by the SLS rocket. The new booster rocket ...
NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore comes home to Middle Tennessee. And he has a message
Astronaut who grew up in Mt. Juliet honored in several ways this weekend in hometown and at college alma mater Tennessee Tech.
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When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 - 20, 2025
As of Friday (June 20), there are 7 people aboard the International Space Station: commander Takuya Onishi of JAXA, Anne ...
An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines
Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...
SpaceX launches Ax-4 commercial crew to space station led by Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut
Retired astronaut Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced space flier, and rookie crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary ...
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Ex-Astronaut Senator Mark Kelly Proposes June 30 as National Asteroid Day
Senators introduce a resolution to designate June 30 as National Asteroid Day, emphasizing planetary defense and public ...
Axiom Mission 4 to liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center: Follow launch from Florida
NASA announced plans to get the crewed Axiom Mission 4 off the ground following a series of delays. FLORIDA TODAY Space Team ...