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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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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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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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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'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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'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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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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'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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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