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After 50 years in space, Voyager 1 becomes the first human-made object to travel one full light-day from Earth
In November 2026, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft will become the first human-made object to travel a full light-day from Earth. Nearly 50 years after its launch, this milestone highlights the vastness of ...
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Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the moon
While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?” After all, NASA had the ...
For the first time in 54 years, American astronauts are heading back to the moon. The Artemis II is set to launch on April 1, after years of delays and concerns regarding landing sites and the ...
A new era of lunar exploration has begun as NASA launches four astronauts on Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. Riding aboard the powerful SLS rocket, the ...
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NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they last?
NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.
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SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on April 26. It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.
As of Friday afternoon, NASA said there are no major issues with the Artemis II mission. It's going so well that NASA said a scheduled burn that would keep the Orion spacecraft on course for the moon ...
Space discoveries from 2021-2026 revealed new galaxies, exoplanet findings, Mars missions, and major astronomy breakthroughs ...
The Artemis I crew and service modules with the Moon and Earth in the distance on Nov. 28, 2022. NASA While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed ...
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