outer space
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NASA Condemns Russian Space Agency Over War Propaganda on the ISS
In response to Russian cosmonauts promoting the ongoing attack on Ukraine, NASA issued a rare statement calling out its Russian counterpart for forcing politics on board the International Space Station.
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Rover Gathers Rocks From Active Volcano During Simulated Moon Mission
While working out of a hotel room in Italy, astronaut Thomas Reiter commanded a four-wheeled robot to pick up rocks from the surface of an active volcano on the Sicilian east coast, and he did so while role-playing as though he were in orbit around the Moon.
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We Can’t Wait for These Futuristic Rockets to Finally Blast Off
Rockets remain the best way to escape our planet’s gravity well, and we’re now tossing more things into space than ever before.
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Watch Live as Virgin Orbit Attempts Its First Nighttime Aeroplane-Assisted Rocket Launch
Virgin Orbit is preparing to launch a two-stage rocket that’s carrying precious payloads for the U.S. Space Force. Known as the “Straight Up” mission, it’s scheduled to begin on Thursday at 4 pm AEDT from Mojave Air and Space Port in California — and you can catch the action live right here.