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Millions of people are vaccinated—less than 8,000 of them have died from the virus
Oct 18, 2021 4:30 PM
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Aug 31, 2021
With a new set of cracks, the ISS is really showing its age
As the ISS inches closer to retirement, are these new cracks the beginning of the end?
Jan 26, 2021
Rare ‘blue jet’ lightning spotted and photographed from space
Thunderstorms happen above the clouds, too.
Dec 25, 2020
The best space stories of 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, we still sent astronauts back into space, broke off pieces of two asteroids, stared hard at the sun, and so much more.
Nov 18, 2020
SpaceX and NASA officially flew people into space. What’s next?
The Crew-1 launch opens a new chapter in human spaceflight.
Nov 11, 2020
These rock-eating microbes could help us settle the Moon and Mars
They could extract elements needed for farming and engineering.
Oct 01, 2020
Watch live as NASA launches a $23 million toilet into space
It’ll be the first new loo since the 1990s.
Jul 18, 2020
For astronauts in space, play is a way to stay safe
Keeping shuttle residents entertained is a serious business.
Jun 01, 2020
NASA and SpaceX pulled off their first rocket launch. Watch every second of it here.
The first crewed launch from American soil since 2011 went smoothly after the initial scrub.
May 26, 2020
A brief history of menstruating in space
Before women started flying in space, NASA was a little worried they might die having their periods.
Jan 22, 2020
SpaceX saves mannequins from fireball. Next up, astronauts.
The company aced its last major uncrewed safety test.
