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December 27, 2024, 2:42 pm EST
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Next Leap For Mankind: Record Orbit, New Suit And Spacewalk
December 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Three times higher than the International Space Station — that’s the height these four astronauts hope to reach on a groundbreaking SpaceX mission. Besides the record height, the Polaris Dawn crew will endeavor for a number of other firsts including the first use of Starlink laser-based communications in space, the first-ever commercial spacewalk and the testing of a new Space-X designed spacesuit.
Next Leap For Mankind: Record Orbit, New Suit And Spacewalk
December 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Three times higher than the International Space Station — that’s the height these four astronauts hope to reach on a groundbreaking SpaceX mission. Besides the record height, the Polaris Dawn crew will endeavor for a number of other firsts including the first use of Starlink laser-based communications in space, the first-ever commercial spacewalk and the testing of a new Space-X designed spacesuit.
When To See The Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
December 23, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
The Leonid meteor shower peaks in the next few days. The Leonids are famous for bright fireballs and “Earth-grazers.” They’re considered to be some of the fastest meteors, streaking across the sky at up to 44 miles per second. Here’s where and when to see the show.
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December 20, 2024, 11:13 am EST
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Will The ISS's Final Dive Pollute Earth's Oceans And Air?
December 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
The International Space Station is turning into a bit of a cosmic fixer-upper. But the current proposed solution has some crying “pollution.”
The Moon Went Big: August’s Super Blue Moon On Video
December 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Watch the super blue moon dazzle as it rose across the globe. What is a supermoon? When full moon timing collides with the perfect celestial conditions, the full moon appears bigger and brighter than usual.
Liquid Water Found On Mars, But There’s A Big But
December 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Scientists believe an ocean-sized reservoir of water is hidden deep in the crust of Mars. Watch the video to learn how they made this discovery and what it could mean for our knowledge of the red planet.
Space Station Astronauts Beam Down Thanksgiving Message
December 17, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore and Don Pettit give us a glimpse of Thanksgiving on the International Space Station. The ISS orbits 250 miles above Earth at a speed of 17,500 mph.
Astronaut Captures Aurora From International Space Station
December 14, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Astronaut Matthew Dominick was able to view the aurora borealis from the International Space Station, and he shared a stunning time-lapse of the sight.