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Margaret Hamilton, Who Sent Software to the Moon, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the MIT software engineer whose Apollo code helped land humans on the Moon, dies at 90. She coined the term 'software engineering.'
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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on Flight 14 from Texas, deploying 26 Starlink satellites before an engine fault cut the mission short.
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Science/Tech
SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight, a milestone for NASA's Artemis moon plans despite an early end to the mission.
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ScienceTechnology
NASA Lab Relocations Put Future Space Missions at Risk
NASA rushed Goddard engineers out of their labs. Seven workers tell NPR the moves lost critical equipment and expertise, risking future missions.
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Space & Science
NASA's Roman Telescope Launches to Explore Hidden Universe
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, beginning a mission to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets.
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Science
NASA's Roman Telescope Launches to Explore Hidden Universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday on a Falcon Heavy, beginning a mission to study dark energy and exoplanets.
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ScienceSpace
NASA Images Reveal Crater From SpaceX Rocket Moon Crash
NASA's before-and-after images reveal the crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon, offering new data on lunar impacts.
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Science
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks With Perfect Dark-Sky Conditions
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12-13 with a new moon providing ideal dark skies. Here's how and when to watch the celestial show.
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SpaceScience
SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Moon as Predicted
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon as predicted, confirmed by telescope observations and South Korean satellite imagery.
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Space
Discarded SpaceX Rocket Crashes into Moon at 8,700 km/h
A 4-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon at 8,700 km/h, marking a milestone in space debris management and lunar science.
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ScienceTechnology
NASA Chief Admits Agency Has Unexplained UFO Imagery
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirms the agency has captured unexplained UFO imagery, fueling renewed debate over UAP and government transparency.
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Aims to Transform Air Travel
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet achieves first supersonic flight as the FAA proposes overturning the 53-year ban on overland supersonic flight.
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ScienceSpace
Rescue Mission Launches to Save NASA's Swift Telescope
A robotic spacecraft launched from the Marshall Islands aims to capture and boost NASA's aging Swift Observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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ScienceSpace
Rescue Mission Launches to Save NASA's Swift Telescope
A daring rescue mission launched Friday to save NASA's Swift space telescope from falling back to Earth. Private company Katalyst aims to boost its orbit.
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Science & Space
NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Critical Lunar Test Flight
NASA selects four astronauts for Artemis III, a high-stakes Earth-orbit test flight critical to returning humans to the Moon.
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Science & Space
NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Critical Moon Test Flight
NASA announces four astronauts for Artemis III, an Earth-orbit test of lunar landers by SpaceX and Blue Origin, as a rocket explosion threatens plans.
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ScienceSpace
ISS Leak Forces Astronauts to Shelter in SpaceX Capsule
A worsening air leak on the International Space Station forced five astronauts to briefly shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon as a precautionary measure.
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Space and Science
NASA Declares Mars MAVEN Spacecraft Dead After Six Months
NASA declares its Mars MAVEN spacecraft dead after six months of silence, ending an 11-year mission that transformed our understanding of Mars.
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ScienceSpace
Meteor Over Massachusetts Caused Explosion Reports Across US
A 3-foot-wide meteor traveling at 75,000 mph exploded over Massachusetts, causing a double sonic boom heard from Delaware to Montreal.
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ScienceSpace
Meteor Over Massachusetts Triggers Explosion Reports in US
A 3-foot-wide meteor over Massachusetts caused a double sonic boom from Delaware to Montreal. NASA confirmed the fireball released 300 tons of TNT energy.
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ScienceSpace
NASA Awards Lunar Rover Contracts for Artemis Moon Base
NASA awards Astrolab and Lunar Outpost contracts to build lunar rovers for Artemis astronauts, marking a major step toward a permanent Moon base by 2028.
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