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China attempts to be the 1st country to return samples from the far side of the moon

On Friday, China will launch a mission in an attempt to be the first country to return rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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Photo taken at Beijing Aerospace Control Center BACC in Beijing on Dec. 3, 2020 shows the ascender of Chang'e-5 spacecraft flying above the lunar surface.
May 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM

What to know about China’s lunar return mission 

Chang’e-6 will be the first mission to return samples from the far side of the moon.
May 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Chang’e-6 will be the first mission to return samples from the far side of the moon.
May 1, 2024 at 2:54 AM

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space station
May 1, 2024 at 2:54 AM
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, workers open up the capsule of the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship after it lands successfully at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. China's Shenzhou-17 spacecraft returned to Earth Tuesday, carrying three astronauts who have completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station. (Lian Zhen/Xinhua via AP)
April 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM

How 'tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus hint at habitability: Study

Researchers likened the movement of Saturn's stripes to the San Andreas fault.
April 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Researchers likened the movement of Saturn's stripes to the San Andreas fault.
April 30, 2024 at 9:12 PM

How 'tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus point to habitability: Study

The study's author explains how understanding Enceladus' expulsions is instrumental to understanding the potential habitability of the moon.
April 30, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Polar jets at Saturn's moon Enceladus, captured by the Cassini Narrow Angle Camera.
April 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Full 'pink moon' revealed in timelapse footage

A stunning timelapse shows April's vivid, full "pink moon" rising into the night sky over Kent Island, Maryland.
April 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM
VIDEO: Full 'pink moon' revealed in timelapse footage
April 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM

NASA's Voyager 1 sends readable data back to Earth for 1st time in 5 months

NASA said Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, is finally sending readable data for the first time in five months after a computer chip became corrupted.
April 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is depicted in this artist’s concept traveling through space.
April 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of ambitious program

China’s space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030
April 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 mission Ye Guangfu, center, Li Guangsu, left, and Li Cong attend a meeting with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
April 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM

Japan's moon lander wasn't built to last - but it's still going 3 months in

Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon
April 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
This image provided by SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA shows a part of the moon surface taken by Japan’s first moon lander called SLIM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said Wednesday, April 24, after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon. (SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA via AP)
April 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM

When and where to see April's full Pink Moon

The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:49 p.m. ET.
April 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
The full moon was dubbed “Pink Moon" because the name originates from the moon's correspondence with early springtime wildflowers.
April 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM

European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied

The European Space Agency has added five new members to its astronaut corps
April 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, center, of Australia is congratulated by ESA head of robotic and human exploration Daniel Neuenschwander, left, at the candidates of the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, Monday, April 22, 2024. ESA astronaut candidates Sophie Adenot of France, Pablo Alvarez Fernandez of Spain, Rosemary Coogan of Britain, Raphael Liegeois of Belgium and Marco Sieber of Switzerland took up duty at the European Astronaut Centre one year ago to be trained to the highest level of standards as specified by the International Space Station partners. Also concluding a year of astronaut basic training is Australian astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who has trained alongside ESA's candidates. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
April 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM

NASA identifies space object that hit Florida home

A man in Naples, Florida, now has answers, over a month after a space object crashed through the roof of his home.
April 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM
A man in Naples, Florida, now has answers, over a month after a space object crashed through the roof of his home.
April 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM

NASA identifies space object that hit Florida home

NASA said the object, which they said was a stanchion from a cargo pallet, was expected to "fully burn up" while entering Earth's atmosphere.
April 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Alejandro Otero, a homeowner in Naples, Florida, shares photos of the alleged space object that crashed through his home.
April 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM

NASA revises plan for Mars Sample Return mission due to cost

NASA announced Monday it is revising plans its mission tor return rock, soil and other samples from Mars to Earth due to the estimated cost and long wait time.
April 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration: A Sample Retrieval Lander would launch in 2028, carrying a NASA-led Mars rocket and small Mars helicopters.
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Suspected space object that damaged Florida home being analyzed by NASA

Alejandro Otero, a homeowner in Naples, Florida alleged that a suspected space object crashed through the roof of his home in March.
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Alejandro Otero, a homeowner in Naples, Florida, shares photos of the alleged space object that crashed through his home.
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First Mexican woman in space talks about helping others reach for the stars

Electrical engineer Katya Echazarreta speaks with ABC News Live about her career and how she is working to inspire future astronauts.
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Electrical engineer Katya Echazarreta speaks with ABC News' Phil Lipof about becoming the first Mexican-born woman in space as part of Space for Humanity's Citizen Astronaut Program, March 28, 2024.
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Former astronaut shares why space still felt like home in new documentary

ABC News’ Victor Oquendo spoke with former NASA astronaut and ABC News contributor, Col. Cady Coleman, on sharing her experiences of space and isolation in the new film, “Space: The Longest Goodbye.”
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VIDEO: Former astronaut shares why space still felt like home in new documentary
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'Subtle' lunar eclipse occurs at same time as March's full 'Worm Moon': What to know

Over the weekend, a slight dimming of the moon -- known as a penumbral eclipse -- will occur the same time as March's full 'Worm Moon.'
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A combo photo shows the moon during penumbral lunar eclipse, May 6, 2023, in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China.
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'Worm Moon' eclipse happens this weekend

The lunar eclipse will pass through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow late Sunday night into Monday morning.
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The lunar eclipse will pass through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow late Sunday night into Monday morning.
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What to expect for March’s lunar eclipse

Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas shares what's in store for the lunar eclipse taking place Monday, March 25.
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VIDEO: What to expect for March’s lunar eclipse
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'Asteroid hunter' digs deep into the science of space objects

Dante Lauretta spoke with ABC News Live's Linsey Davis about his research into asteroids and how people can prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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Astromaterials processors Mari Montoya, left, and Curtis Calva, right, use tools to collect asteroid particles from the base of the OSIRIS-REx science canister, Sep. 27, 2023.
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'The Asteroid Hunter' unpacks the details of a rare asteroid heading towards Earth

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with principal investigator of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, Dr. Dante Lauretta, about his book "The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System."
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VIDEO: 'The Asteroid Hunter' unpacks the details of a rare asteroid heading towards Earth
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Explosive 'devil comet' returns for 1st time in 71 years during April 8 eclipse

Officially named comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the cryovolcanic comet is known as the "devil comet" due to its periodic explosions and "horns" made of ice and gas.
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An image captured on July 25, 2023 shows the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with its"devil horns"after an eruption.
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SpaceX launches Starship test flight

ABC News contributor, astrophysicist and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi and Columbia University professor and former astronaut Mike Massimino discuss the SpaceX rocket launch in Texas.
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VIDEO: SpaceX launches Starship test flight
2 months ago

UFOs in storage? Findings about alien technology from exhaustive Pentagon review

The review looked at UFO sightings and reports dating back decades.
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This video grab image obtained April 28, 2020, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense shows part of an unclassified video taken by Navy pilots that have circulated for years showing interactions with "unidentified aerial phenomena".
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The 'devil comet' expected to pass by Earth

The “devil comet” will be the closest to the Earth on June 2.
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The “devil comet” will be the closest to the Earth on June 2.
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How volunteers in NASA's Mars simulator will live for a year

NASA's CHAPEA program is currently recruiting qualified individuals for its second of three yearlong simulated missions.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters is seen in Washington D.C., Sept. 15, 2023.
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Troubles for 'Odie' moon lander jeopardize mission

The Odysseus moon lander transmitted its first image from the moon's surface, but it could be its last as NASA claims the lander's solar panels are no longer exposed to light.
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VIDEO: Troubles for 'Odie' moon lander jeopardize mission
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1st image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The image captured Odysseus about 1 mile near its landing site at the moon's south pole.
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VIDEO: 1st image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The first image showing Odysseus on the moon, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has completed a soft lunar landing in more than 50 years, was released Monday.
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The Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C, known as Odysseus, touched down on the Moon Thursday, 22 February, at 23:23:53 UTC (17:23 CST). The arrow indicates the Nova-C lander; the image width is 973 meters, NAC M1463440322L
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First image of Odysseus on the moon released after historic landing

The first image showing Odysseus on the moon, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has completed a soft lunar landing in more than 50 years, was released Monday.
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The first image showing Odysseus on the moon, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has completed a soft lunar landing in more than 50 years, was released Monday.
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ODIE has tipped over, new pictures from the moon

While landing on the moon, the Lunar Lander Odysseus hit a rock and tipped over but Intuitive Machines says the majority of the payloads are working.
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VIDEO: ODIE has tipped over, new pictures from the moon
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Moon lander tipped over shortly after landing

Intuitive Machines, the private company that worked with NASA on the mission, said Odysseus hit a rock as it was landing and tipped over.
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VIDEO: Moon lander tipped over shortly after landing
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Moon lander may have tipped over after landing: NASA partner

The Odysseus moon lander may have tipped over after it landed, according to Intuitive Machines, the private company that partnered with NASA on the mission.
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In this photo courtesy of Intuitive Machines, Odysseus passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit during the IM-1 mission, Feb. 21, 2024.
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Odysseus makes US history with 1st commercial landing on the moon

Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist, joins "The Big Story" and later, our panel discusses rising tensions in Ukraine and proper plane etiquette.
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VIDEO: Odysseus makes US history with 1st commercial landing on the moon
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Scientists celebrate 1st commercial lunar landing in US history

Odysseus, a U.S.-built spacecraft, successfully reached the moon’s surface carrying NASA instruments including a radio beacon that can transmit geo-location.
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VIDEO: Scientists celebrate 1st commercial lunar landing in US history
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1st commercial lunar lander makes it to the moon

Dr. Hakeen Oluseyi talks about the lunar lander that made it to the moon and what it means for the state of space missions.
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VIDEO: 1st commercial lunar lander makes it to the moon
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NASA-backed private spacecraft, Odysseus, touches down on the moon

Will Robinson Smith, a reporter with Spaceflight Now, and commercial space expert Eric Ingram join ABC News Live's Kayna Whitworth and Jaclyn Lee to watch and dissect the historic landing.
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VIDEO: NASA-backed private spacecraft, Odysseus, touches down on the moon
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Artemis II's Victor Glover talks about inspiring Black future astronauts

ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down with NASA astronaut Victor Glover about his career and training for one of the most important space missions in years.
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NASA Astronaut Victor Glover will be making his second flight to space as the pilot f the Artemis II mission.
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US lands on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years

Odysseus is now exploring the moon's south pole, a region scientists believe is full of frozen water.
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VIDEO: US lands on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years
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Odysseus moon landing updates: Nova-C makes first successful commercial lunar landing

Odysseus, the lunar lander built by Houston company Intuitive Machines, has landed on the moon.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center with the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C moon lander mission, Feb. 15, 2024,  in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Odysseus spacecraft attempts to make historic moon landing

The NASA-backed mission marked the first time in half a century that a U.S.-based craft attempted to land on the moon.
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VIDEO: Odysseus spacecraft makes historic moon landing
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Odysseus spacecraft successfully lands on moon

The landing marks the first successful U.S.-based landing on the moon in more than 50 years.
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VIDEO: Odysseus spacecraft successfully lands on moon
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Historic moon landing attempt by private spacecraft

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines is partnering with NASA to send a robotic explorer to the moon and commercial space expert Eric Ingram joins ABC News to discuss the attempt.
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VIDEO: Historic moon landing attempt by private spacecraft
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NASA seeking qualified volunteers for yearlong, simulated Mars mission

The upcoming mission is the second of three conducted by the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog
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The upcoming mission is the second of three conducted by the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog
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Odysseus lander attempts historic moon landing

The spacecraft, built and operated by Intuitive Machines, will attempt to land on the moon’s south pole.
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The spacecraft, built and operated by Intuitive Machines, will attempt to land on the moon’s south pole.
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What you need to know about February’s Snow Moon

Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas provides insight into what to expect during February’s full moon.
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VIDEO: What you need to know about February’s Snow Moon
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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission

The mission is the second of three programs through NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA).
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Hubble took this photo of Mars when the planet was 50 million miles from Earth, during its last opposition in 2016.
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New images of Earth from Odysseus

The lunar lander Odysseus, from Intuitive Machines, captured stunning new images of Earth during its journey to the moon.
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VIDEO: New images of Earth from Odysseus
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Odysseus moon lander successfully fired its engines on trip to moon

The team at Intuitive Machines celebrated a milestone after the lunar lander Odysseus successfully fired all of its engines, the first time liquid methane and liquid oxygen have been used in space.
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VIDEO: Odysseus moon lander successfully fired its engines on trip to moon