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June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NASA Mars Orbiter captures 12-mile-high volcano
The new panorama of Mar’s Arsia Mons was captured on May 2.
June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NASA captures images of 12-mile-tall volcano on this nearby planet
A NASA orbiter has captured a stunning image of a volcano on Mars for the first time.
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
June 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
What the loss of Dragon spacecraft would mean for NASA
Space science experts told ABC News SpaceX has been essential to NASA’s missions and the breakdown of a relationship would leave a hole that would be hard to fill.
June 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
June 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
What it would mean for NASA to lose Musk's SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
SpaceX is a key partner in NASA's Artemis program, which seeks to establish a permanent base on the moon and eventually send humans on missions to Mars.
June 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NASA to release most detailed images of the universe ever captured
Rochester Institute of Technology astrophysics professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe led the team behind the project and explains why this new view matters.
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
May 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk associate to lead NASA, AP source says
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA
May 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
1 month ago
NASA astronauts complete 5th-ever all-female spacewalk
It is the first all-female spacewalk since 2023 and just the fifth in NASA's history.
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2 NASA female astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts steppes outside the International Space Station on Thursday to take part in U.S. Spacewalk 93, NASA's fifth-ever all-female spacewalk.
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2 NASA female astronauts prepare for US Spacewalk 93
Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers will step outside the International Space Station on Thursday to participate in U.S. Spacewalk 93. It will be the first all-female spacewalk since 2023.
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NASA's oldest active astronaut on 220-day mission: 'I feel like a little kid'
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.
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NASA's oldest active astronaut talks about returning to Earth on 70th birthday
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to Earth
Don Pettit, along with two Russian cosmonauts, touched down in Kazakhstan Saturday evening after a 220-day mission abroad the International Space Station.
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns from ISS on 70th birthday
Russian cosmonauts join veteran spacefarer after 220 days aboard ISS.
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NASA astronaut to celebrate 70th birthday during dramatic return to Earth
NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.
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Why astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike the moon
Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.
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Watch the adorable moment astronaut reunites with her dogs after 9 months in space
Astronaut Suni Williams spent an unexpected nine months in space. When she finally came home, her two dogs were so excited to see her. "Best homecoming ever," she captioned the video.
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NASA astronauts discuss their mission after spending 9 months in space
ABC News' Gio Benitez spoke with NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore, Sunita "Suni" Williams and Nick Hague about their return to Earth.
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Everyone has 'responsibility' for Starliner test flight failures, NASA astronaut says
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was in space for more than nine months, said everyone has responsibility for things that went wrong with Starliner's test flight
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Crew-9 astronauts hold first press conference since return from space
NASA's Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were scheduled to return to Earth in June 2024 but spent an unplanned nine months in space.
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Wilmore on space mission: ‘There were issues with Starliner’
NASA's Butch Wilmore said there was a responsibility with NASA and Boeing, including himself for issues with the Starliner mission.
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Astronaut drinks coffee in zero gravity using innovative cup
NASA astronaut Don Pettit designed the Capillary Cup to drink coffee without a bag and straw aboard the International Space Station.
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NASA releases high-definition images of a sunset on the moon
Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the photos taken by Blue Ghost lander on Tuesday.
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NASA planning next Boeing Starliner test flight after astronauts' return
The last Boeing Starliner mission was extended from eight days to over nine months due to capsule issues after docking at the International Space Station.
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NASA releases high-definition images of a sunset on the moon
A space robot said "goodnight" to the moon as it completed its mission, capturing the first high-definition images of a lunar sunset before it fell silent.
3 months ago
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2 NASA astronauts returned to Earth after 9 months. Here are the health impacts
NASA astronauts are returning to Earth after nine months in space. Experts have said a prolonged period in space can come with changes to human physiology and psychology.
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Dolphins greet NASA astronauts after splash down
A pod of dolphins circled the NASA astronauts' capsule after it successfully splashed down off the coast of Florida.
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NASA astronauts return after being in space for 9 months
It was supposed to be an eight-day mission, but after over nine months in space, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on earth.
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NASA astronauts return to earth after 9-month ISS stay
SpaceX Dragon Freedom splashed down off the coast of Florida, carrying Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Butch Wilmore along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
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SpaceX Dragon successfully splashes down, returning NASA astronauts back to Earth
A four-member crew, including NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, left the ISS early Tuesday on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
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NASA astronauts splash down off Florida coast after 9 months in space
Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore performed the first astronaut-crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule in June 2024.
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Retired astronauts on the 'magical' moment they said goodbye to space
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with retired NASA astronauts Cady Coleman and Dr. Scott Parazynski about their emotional and physical reactions upon returning to Earth after months in space.
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore splash down back on earth
Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending nine months at the International Space Station, which was initially intended to be a weeklong assignment.
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After 9 months on board ISS, NASA astronauts to return home: A timeline
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have officially returned to Earth after an unplanned nine months in space, here's how Boeing's Starliner mission unfolded.
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What the journey back to earth looks like for 2 Starliner astronauts
Space industry expert Eric Ingram breaks down the journey back to earth for astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore since departing the ISS.
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Timeline: Boeing's Starliner mission that left astronauts aboard ISS for 9 months
NASA's Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were scheduled to return to Earth in June 2024 but spent an unplanned nine months in space. Here's how Boeing's Starliner mission unfolded.
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Space expert on the SpaceX launch of 4 astronauts to the ISS
ABC News’ Terry Moran speaks to space industry expert Eric Ingram about SpaceX’s launch of astronauts to the International Space Station to relieve two Americans whose trip was extended unexpectedly.
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SpaceX prepares for 2nd try in mission to get NASA astronauts on ISS back to Earth
With the hydraulic issue that postponed the Starliner mission on Wednesday fixed, astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are one step closer to coming home.
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SpaceX launches mission to get NASA astronauts on ISS back to Earth
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are closer to getting home, nine months after arriving on Boeing’s Starliner. A capsule is set to arrive at the space station Thursday.
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Astronauts set to return home after 9 months in space
Former NASA astronaut Charles Camarda discusses the investigation into the recent SpaceX explosion and astronauts Sunni and Butch’s long-awaited homecoming.
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Katy Perry will travel to space on Blue Origin rocket
Singer Katy Perry is scheduled to blast off on the next launch of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket, according to the space company.
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Chance of ‘city killer’ asteroid striking Earth increases: NASA
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December of 2032, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
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Probability of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade increases, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.
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Chances of newly discovered asteroid striking Earth doubled: NASA
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December 2032 as it approaches during another journey around its orbit, according to NASA.
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Suni Williams sets new spacewalk record
Williams has broken the record for the most total spacewalking time by a woman, making her ninth spacewalk.
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How NASA could help solve the mystery of the 2024 temperature spike
Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.
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NASA exploring two options to go forward with Mars Sample Return mission
NASA announced Tuesday that it is exploring two options to move forward with its mission to return samples from Mars at a lower cost.
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What the Webb telescope has discovered in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.
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Aisha Bowe prepares for historic space voyage as first Black woman aboard Blue Origin
Aerospace engineer and citizen astronaut Aisha Bowe discusses making her dreams come true aboard her upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight.
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NASA to ‘touch the sun’ in historic mission
NASA’s Nicki Rayl discusses the Parker Solar Probe, an “engineering marvel” that will become the closest any human-made object has been to the sun.
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'Christmas Star': When and where to see the phenomenon
A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in the night sky this weekend.
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