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Veteran of 4 spacecraft, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires
Barry “Butch” Wilmore has flown on the space shuttle, a Russian Soyuz, Boeing’s Starliner and a SpaceX Crew Dragon. After 25 ...
The new space race: How the US, China, and Russia are all vying to be the first to build a nuclear reactor on the MOON
As NASA prepares to unveil plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, experts warn that the world is now entering an ...
A Local’s Guide to the Coolest Things Happening in DC in August
August in DC means you’re either sweating through your shirt or chasing down the next great event—sometimes both. Forget ...
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NASA Fast Facts
There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...
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How three astronauts beat Soviet Russia to the moon with less computing power than a phone
Wikimedia Commons/NASA/Apollo 11 The groundbreaking Apollo 11 moon landing When the Soviets beat America to space twice, ...
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OTD In Space - August 2: Apollo 15 Makes 1st Televised Lunar Liftoff
On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time. Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin spent ...
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Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say
"We want to make sure that our exploration of the moon is done safely and that investments are made in a way that's carefully ...