NASA asks people to not attend historic launch in late May

NASA is asking rocket launch enthusiasts to watch a launch next month from afar. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2, will be the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, currently scheduled to launch on May 27 at 4:32 p.m. EDT.

NASA asks people to not attend launch in late May
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NASA is asking rocket launch enthusiasts to watch a launch next month from afar. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2, will be the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, currently scheduled to launch on May 27 at 4:32 p.m. EDT.

Astronauts ready to return to space despite COVID-19

It’s been nearly a decade since we’ve seen American astronauts go up in space from American soil, but that will all change next month.

The moon will line up with Jupiter, Saturn and Mars this week in dazzling sky show

Stargazers are in for a special treat this week with the rare opportunity of basking in the glory of an astronomical alignment eons in the making as the moon lines up with Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. 

COVID-19 could delay important upcoming space missions

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its Atlas V rocket on Thursday from Cape Canaveral. Some upcoming missions are in jeopardy or delayed due to coronavirus concerns.

ULA successfully launches Atlas V
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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its Atlas V rocket on Thursday from Cape Canaveral. Some upcoming missions are in jeopardy or delayed due to coronavirus concerns.

ULA's Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral after delayed start

United Launch Alliance said that the Atlas V rocket is carrying critical new national assets into orbit for secure communications.

ULA still targeting Thursday launch for Atlas V rocket

United Launch Alliance will use an Atlas V 551 rocket to launch a communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to close starting Monday due to threat of coronavirus

The Kennedy Space Center will continue to monitor the situation and when it is deemed safe to return, the entire facility will be cleaned and sanitized prior to re-opening.

Full worm supermoon on deck: What you need to know

The celestial event will be the first of three supermoons in 2020, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. EarthSky notes that the full worm moon will be the second-closest of the year’s supermoons.

Meet Perseverance: Mars rover gets name ahead of planned July launch

NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth. 

SpaceX to team with military for test drill
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SpaceX is proving to be a powerhouse in space travel. Soon, they will team up with the U.S. military to demonstrate that their network of satellites can be lethal.

Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies

NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She worked on NASA's early space missions and was portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures," about black female aerospace workers.

NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died
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Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA's early space missions and was later portrayed in the 2016 hit film "Hidden Figures," about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died. She was 101.

Push to send tourists to space soon: Would you go?

Four space tourists could have the adventure of a lifetime next year. Are you going to be one of them?

Push to send tourists to space soon
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Space tourism could be right around the corner. Two companies in the aerospace industry are teaming up to make it a reality sooner than later.