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Watch NASA roll out its new mega-rocket, the Space Launch System, for the first time

The fully stacked vehicle is about to crawl to its launchpad

Loren Grush
NASA’s new monster rocket set to roll out after more than a decade of delays

The rocket is headed to the launch pad with a lot of baggage

Loren Grush
Russia says it will not strand American astronaut in space despite media reportsRussia says it will not strand American astronaut in space despite media reports
NASA’s human Moon lander program finally gets full funding in new budget billNASA’s human Moon lander program finally gets full funding in new budget bill
Russia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United StatesRussia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United States
Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISSRussian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS
US and Russia still tethered by International Space Station during Ukraine conflictUS and Russia still tethered by International Space Station during Ukraine conflict
NASA reveals first images from its new X-ray missionNASA reveals first images from its new X-ray mission
NASA unveils the James Webb Space Telescope’s first imagesNASA unveils the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images
NASA picks Lockheed Martin to build rocket that can launch samples of dirt off of MarsNASA picks Lockheed Martin to build rocket that can launch samples of dirt off of Mars
NASA and SpaceX say lagging parachutes on Dragon capsule are not a problemNASA and SpaceX say lagging parachutes on Dragon capsule are not a problem
New company run by former NASA leader aims to build robotic outpost near the MoonNew company run by former NASA leader aims to build robotic outpost near the Moon
SpaceX planning to launch up to 52 missions in 2022SpaceX planning to launch up to 52 missions in 2022
What’s next for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now that it’s reached its parking spotWhat’s next for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now that it’s reached its parking spot
NASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit in spaceNASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit in space
UK company behind Tom Cruise space film unveils plans to launch space movie studioUK company behind Tom Cruise space film unveils plans to launch space movie studio
Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex are heading to deep space on NASA’s upcoming Moon missionAmazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex are heading to deep space on NASA’s upcoming Moon mission
NASA successfully deploys complex sunshield on James Webb Space TelescopeNASA successfully deploys complex sunshield on James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope’s fuel expected to last more than 10 yearsJames Webb Space Telescope’s fuel expected to last more than 10 years
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is about to transform into its final form
NASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope successfully launches to spaceNASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope successfully launches to space
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What to expect from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch

An anxiety-ridden launch that’s been decades in the making

Loren Grush
Listen to these wild sounds NASA recorded from Jupiter’s moonListen to these wild sounds NASA recorded from Jupiter’s moon
How scientists decided what the most powerful space telescope ever will look at first

Picking what the James Webb Space Telescope will do in its first year of life

Loren Grush
NASA launches new X-ray mission to study black holes and exploding starsNASA launches new X-ray mission to study black holes and exploding stars
NASA’s newest astronauts talk about their journeys to becoming spacefarersNASA’s newest astronauts talk about their journeys to becoming spacefarers
NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon somedayNASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon someday
NASA funds three companies to develop commercial space stationsNASA funds three companies to develop commercial space stations
NASA delays spacewalk due to threat of space debrisNASA delays spacewalk due to threat of space debris
NASA wants to defend Earth from asteroids — so it’s slamming a spacecraft into one

Takeoff of DART is scheduled for 1:21AM ET on November 24th

Loren Grush
NASA’s Moon landing will likely be delayed ‘several years’ beyond 2024, auditors sayNASA’s Moon landing will likely be delayed ‘several years’ beyond 2024, auditors say
Russia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in spaceRussia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in space
SpaceX successfully launches four astronauts on Crew-3 mission to the space stationSpaceX successfully launches four astronauts on Crew-3 mission to the space station
How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission to the International Space StationHow to watch SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station
NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025
SpaceX successfully brings crew of four home from the International Space StationSpaceX successfully brings crew of four home from the International Space Station
SpaceX Crew-3 launch delayed again, this time to November 10thSpaceX Crew-3 launch delayed again, this time to November 10th
Blue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contractsBlue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contracts
NASA’s Juno spacecraft finds just how deep Jupiter’s Great Red Spot goesNASA’s Juno spacecraft finds just how deep Jupiter’s Great Red Spot goes
NASA now aims to launch massive next-generation rocket on debut flight in early 2022NASA now aims to launch massive next-generation rocket on debut flight in early 2022

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