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New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome
Since its inception in 1990, the Human Genome Project has led to breakthroughs in our understanding of genetics. In April 2003, the project was declared complete after scientists determined the sequence...
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‘It really does change you’: SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space
The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station wish that we could all see Earth as they just did.An orbital view reveals the immense beauty of our blue planet, the only world we know of that...
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I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen – NASA
As the supercooled propellant flowed into the core stage, and NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket roared to life, Allison Mjoen and her family watched with awe and pride. Mjoen, NASA’s operations manager for the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems...
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Earth from Space: West Antarctica
This image over part of West Antarctica was captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 30 September 2026.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution.At this time of year, winter is coming to an end in the southern hemisphere...
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Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply – NASA
From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth...
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Host Stars Shape Their Planetary Systems Into Two Families
The age of exoplanet science took shape with the Kepler mission, and gained more momentum with the TESS mission. The initial goal had a simple definition: use the transit method to...
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NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101 – NASA
NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA will stream...
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students – NASA
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, to reflect a change to the event start time.
Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard...
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On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy
On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "Whirlpool Galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or M51.Charles Messier was scanning the sky for objects that could confuse comet hunters when he catalogued the galaxy as...
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station – NASA
NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and...
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Cruise ship passengers stranded after operator says it ran out of money due to fuel costs
More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, are stranded in Cambodia after the operator of a luxury cruise ship ran...
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