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Satellite launched to map the world’s oceans, lakes, rivers
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world's surface water has rocketed into orbit. The predawn launch Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California capped a...

NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket
A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years. The spacecraft with three test dummies aboard launched on top of NASA’s new moon rocket...

First Native American woman in space awed by Mother Earth
The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channeling “positive energy” as her five-month mission gets...

NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket after fixes
NASA aimed for a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, after fixing fuel leaks and working around a bad engine sensor that foiled the first try.

NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket
NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week.

NASA scrubs launch of new moon rocket after engine problem
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA called off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Monday after a last-minute cascade...

NASA’s Artemis I mission, with major Colorado ties, on track for launch despite lightning hits
NASA’s new moon rocket — a mission with major Colorado ties — remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight Monday, despite a series of lightning strikes...

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each
SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at...

US astronaut ends record spaceflight with Russian ride home
A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world...

Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers.