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Denise Chow
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NASA’s giant moon rocket, in photos
Photos show the rocket and spacecraft that NASA will use to launch astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
NASA’s long, fraught, over-budget path back to the moon
NASA's Artemis return-to-the-moon program is years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. Could a successful mission quiet its critics?
Meteor spotted streaking above Texas responsible for sonic booms, NASA says
A bright fireball that was spotted Saturday afternoon in the skies over southeastern Texas was confirmed to be a meteor that likely broke apart over…
The West’s record-shattering heat wave isn’t over, as heat dome shifts into the Plains
An oppressive heat wave across much of the western United States had cities and their residents sweltering through conditions this weekend that are normally more…
Heat records topple as the West bakes
An early-season heat wave that has been baking the West this week obliterated numerous all-time records in California and Arizona.
NASA to roll its moon rocket back to the launchpad after repairs, aiming for April 1 liftoff
NASA plans to roll its huge moon rocket back to the launch pad on Thursday evening, setting the stage for four astronauts to circle the…
Meteor causes thunderous boom over Ohio and Pennsylvania
A loud boom heard and felt widely across parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday was likely the result of a meteor.
NASA targets April 1 to launch astronauts around the moon
NASA plans to launch four astronauts on a long-awaited trip around the moon as early as April 1, the agency announced.
NASA announces major overhaul to its Artemis return-to-the-moon program
NASA on Friday announced a major overhaul to its Artemis back-to-the-moon program, a “course correction” that will add missions and increase the pace of launches…
NASA reveals identity of astronaut who suffered medical incident aboard ISS
NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was the crew member who suffered a medical incident at the International Space Station in January, which prompted the…