What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race
As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...
NASA denies improper shuttering of Goddard facilities during shutdown
NASA officials reacted strongly against allegations that federal employees were called back to work to dismantle laboratories ...
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Next stop, not Mars: Why NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are taking the long way to the Red Planet after Blue Origin launch
For the first time in more than five years, humanity has launched a mission to Mars — but it won't be arriving at the Red ...
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Intense solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes
Blue Origin is now targeting Thursday (Nov. 13) for the ESCAPADE launch. Liftoff will occur during a window that's open from 2:57 p.m. EST to 4:25 p.m. EST (1957 to 2125 GMT). Read our launch preview ...