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Astronaut slated to become first Black woman to stay long-term on space station

ORLANDO, Fla — A couple of space rookies are joining a couple of veterans on a trip to the International Space Station this week, but one of them will open a new door of diversity as the first Black woman assigned for long-term duty on board.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4: Updated launch date, crew, mission goals of historic flight

If all goes according to plan, Jessica Watkins will become the first African-American woman to make a prolonged ISS stay.

Inverse · Apr 18, 2022

NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mount

The flight debut of NASA's mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

The forgotten "planets" of our sun

Long before Pluto's demotion, there was another body in the solar system that was deemed a planet

Salon · Apr 16, 2022

What is the coldest place in the solar system?

What is the solar system's coldest spot and how does the coldest place on Earth compare?

LiveScience · Apr 16, 2022

Down, up, down: 3 SpaceX Crew Dragons making 2 landings, 1 launch in 2 weeks

ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Space Station is turning into a bit of a drive-thru with the goings and coming on three SpaceX Crew Dragons in the next two weeks.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 16, 2022

Chinese astronauts return after six months in space

Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.

Bangkok Post · Apr 16, 2022

Artemis 1 wet dress rehearsal fails a third time — here's what that means for its Moon mission

The largest launch vehicle since the Apollo-era won't see an official launch quite yet.

Inverse · Apr 15, 2022

Canberra's NASA space centre welcomes Easter visitors

The centre hasn't been open to visitors for a year.

The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2022

With its infrared eye cooled down, here’s what’s next for the James Webb Space Telescope

In just a few months, the James Webb Space Telescope will observe the universe like never before.

Inverse · Apr 15, 2022