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A 1,300-pound spacecraft might be plummeting through our atmosphere right now
Over a decade ago, NASA launched two probes to investigate the Van Allen belts—two rings of high-energy particles that encircle the Earth and protect it from harmful solar storms and cosmic radiation.
Crew members traveling to the lunar surface on NASA’s Artemis missions should be gearing up for a grind. They will wear heavier spacesuits than those worn by the Apollo astronauts, and NASA will ask ...
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It’s the Most Famous Line in NASA History. You’ve Heard It a Million Times. The Future of the Agency Now Depends on Remembering It.
The agency’s new leader is showing promise so far.
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