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December 28, 2023

2023 space stories: A review of the giant leaps mankind made in the past year

The year 2023 was full of space-related milestones, like more tourists brought to space, two Starship flights and the announcement of the Artemins II crew for a future moon mission.

December 21, 2023

Harris says US will land 'international astronaut' on the moon by the end of the decade

Vice President Kamala Harris said an "international astronaut" will join American astronauts on their Artemis moon landing mission by the end of the decade.

December 11, 2023

On this day in history, December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts become last humans to walk on the moon

On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last humans to walk on the moon as of now, as the final flight of the program concluded.

December 9, 2023

The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986 shook the foundations of space exploration

Discover the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster's investigations, recovery, legal battles and enduring space exploration legacy in this deep-dive overview.

December 5, 2023

The main source of oxygen in space is through electrolysis, which is made from water

Obtaining oxygen and power in space is not as easy as it is on Earth. For astronauts on space missions, oxygen is created through electrolysis, while power comes from the sun.

December 3, 2023

Everyone's heard of Apollo 11 and 13, but do you know about other missions in the historic space program?

NASA's Apollo program was an enormous effort to get humans to the moon. This program marked the last time humans landed on the moon's surface. Here are noteworthy missions.

November 30, 2023

Mary Cleave, first female astronaut to fly after Challenger explosion, dies at 76

Retired astronaut Mary Cleave, who flew two spaceflight missions with NASA and had a decorated career as a scientist and engineer, has died at the age of 76.

November 30, 2023

Out-of-this-world space hotel, Voyager Station, could be operational for vacations sooner than you think

In the coming years, people could be taking vacations in space. Voyager Station is a space hotel that could turn galactic dreams into reality. Here are details.

November 29, 2023

Join 900,000 others who are sending names into space on NASA spacecraft to Jupiter's moon, Europa

NASA wants to bring your name to space — Jupiter, to be more precise. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October 2024, and your name could blast off with it.

November 22, 2023

NASA receives laser beam from 10 million miles away: 'First light'

NASA has beamed a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space breaking new ground for the agency.