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NASA is creating a new time for the moon that’ll be different to Earth’s
NASA is creating a new time for the moon that’ll be different to Earth’s

NASA takes another step towards lunar success

Unlikely intruder captured on NASA camera during rocket launch
Unlikely intruder captured on NASA camera during rocket launch

That was completely out of the blue.

NASA scientist who viewed first voyager images saw something that gave him ‘chills’
NASA scientist who viewed first voyager images saw something that gave him ‘chills’

“I thought the Caltech students had pulled a prank – but no, it was real.”

NASA captured unprecedented first views of Venus’ surface from space
NASA captured unprecedented first views of Venus’ surface from space

Covered in thick clouds, its surface is shrouded in mystery.

Jaw-dropping picture showcases Giza Pyramids from space
Jaw-dropping picture showcases Giza Pyramids from space

The detail is amazing.

Moon lander that broke sent back a final poignant image from space
Moon lander that broke sent back a final poignant image from space

It was its final transmission before powering down.

NASA managed to take pictures of the 1,640ft asteroid that flew past Earth
NASA managed to take pictures of the 1,640ft asteroid that flew past Earth

Thankfully it posed no danger to us.

NASA orbiter pictured a ‘very recent impact crater’ on Mars
NASA orbiter pictured a ‘very recent impact crater’ on Mars

It’s a massive 1 km (0.6 m) wide.

Footage from Perseverance rover of Mars surprised everyone for how similar it is to Earth
Footage from Perseverance rover of Mars surprised everyone for how similar it is to Earth

It looks just like a sierra or a desert.

Webb telescope just discovered what’s been hidden in famous supernova
Webb telescope just discovered what’s been hidden in famous supernova

It took over 40 years, but they finally managed to find what they’re looking for thanks to the Webb telescope.

Astronaut reveals transformative ‘recalibration’ benefit of living in Mars simulator
Astronaut reveals transformative ‘recalibration’ benefit of living in Mars simulator

The mental benefits counteract the physical side effects.

NASA’s new Dream Chaser spacecraft takes off like a rocket but lands gently on a runway
NASA’s new Dream Chaser spacecraft takes off like a rocket but lands gently on a runway

And it can be reused up to 15 times.

How NASA spacecraft are tested with water before real landings
How NASA spacecraft are tested with water before real landings

NASA spacecraft are rigorously tested before they are sent into space.