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Vanguard 1: Earth’s Oldest Artificial Satellite That's Still in Orbit

Catch an interstellar comet by the tail: A hovering spacecraft (statite) would lie in wait, then use the Sun's gravity to dive in toward an object of interest. (Credit: Richard Linares)

How to Explore the Stars Without Ever Leaving Home

Cady Coleman wired up for a space-medicine experiment aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 26 in 2011. (Credit: NASA)

From the Crew Dragon to Mars: Cady Coleman on NASA's Path Forward 

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott left her mark aboard the International Space Station. (Credit: NASA)

The U.S. Return to Flight: Perspective from NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

What to Know Before the Historic Launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

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A Brief History of Chimps in Space

Gemini 7 

NASA’s Gemini 7 Mission: The Ultimate in Social Distancing

GSLVMKIII

The First Crewed Mission from India May Launch in 2021

Starlink Interupts Lowell Observations - Lowell

NASA Wants You to Photograph Starlink Satellites With Your Smartphone

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First Food in Space: Toothpaste Tubes of Applesauce and Beef

Meteor Shower as Seen From Space

Planet Earth

Here’s What Meteors Streaking Toward Earth Look Like From Space

Blue Origin New Shepard

Watch a Blue Origin Rocket Stick its Sixth Consecutive Landing

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