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NASA astronauts splash down off SoCal coast for first time in 50 years
Four astronauts splash down off the Southern California coast after a five-month stay at the International Space Station. A NASA crew hadn't returned in the Pacific since 1975.
Astronaut retires after returning from troubled test flight and extended stay in space
The astronaut is stepping away from NASA shortly after returning from a troubled test flight that left him aboard the ISS ...
Astronauts and scientists explain why living in space is almost impossible
Despite all the buzz around space tourism and giant rockets that can get us to the moon and beyond, life in space is still a ...
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Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future ...
Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to ‘Apollo 13’ Astronaut Jim Lovell: ‘God Speed You, on This Next Voyage’
Tom Hanks paid tribute to Jim Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in 'Apollo 13,' following news of Lovell’s death Friday at ...
How the heck does an astronaut wash their hair in space? Here’s how
Water droplets can't be allowed to drift off, so washing your hair in microgravity is a little different to how you do it on ...
Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was stuck in space for 9 months, retires from NASA
Astronaut Butch Wilmore is retiring from NASA less than five months after he returned from a troubled test mission that left ...