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May 2, 2016

Astronaut twins make space history as NASA launches landmark experiment

If we are going to fly humans to Mars one day, we’ve got to learn more about how being in space affects astronauts. So Friday, NASA begins a landmark, human experiment.

May 2, 2016

A history of ultra-long missions off planet Earth

An American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut are set to make history as the first crewmembers to spend a year onboard the International Space Station, but the two are not the first to log 12 months off the planet.

May 2, 2016

A year in space: The science behind the epic space station voyage

Science experiments conducted on the International Space Station during the orbiting outpost's first yearlong mission could help open the door to deep space for NASA.

May 2, 2016

‘Space nets’ aim to capture threats to satellites and spacecraft

Technology thousands of years old has been overhauled to capture threats to space hardware.

May 2, 2016

The surprising story behind 1-year-mission astronaut Scott Kelly's space patches

Scott Kelly's astronaut name tags were supposed to be aboard the International Space Station by now.

May 2, 2016

Space hibernation: Will the Philae comet lander wake up?

The Rosetta spacecraft began listening for signs of ‘life’ from the Philae comet lander early on Thursday as the European Space Agency attempts to contact the historic probe.

May 2, 2016

Test of world's largest solid rocket steeped in space shuttle history

When the world's largest solid rocket motor is ignited in Utah this week, it will not leave the ground, but it will fire with components that have a long spaceflight history.

May 2, 2016

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft achieves Ceres orbit, makes history

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft successfully entered Ceres' orbit early on Friday, making history as the first mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet.

May 2, 2016

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft prepares for Ceres rendezvous

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is scheduled to enter Ceres’ orbit early on Friday, becoming the first ever probe to successfully visit a dwarf planet.

May 2, 2016

7 strange facts about dwarf planet Ceres

On Friday morning, NASA's Dawn spacecraft will arrive at Ceres, becoming the first probe ever to orbit a dwarf planet.