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Why the Soviet Buran Only Launched Once – A Cold War Story
The Buran was the Soviet Union’s answer to NASA's Space Shuttle, featuring innovations like automated flight and superior ...
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Why NASA’s SLS Rocket Exists Despite Being Outdated and Expensive
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is the most powerful rocket the agency has ever built—yet it’s also one of the most ...
A Chinese-born crypto tycoon—of all people—changed the way I think of space
SpaceX tested the Plug and Plaser device for the first time in space last year on the Polaris Dawn mission, which was most ...
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SpaceX to launch private Crew Dragon flight around Earth’s poles
A blockchain entrepreneur, a cinematographer, a polar adventurer and a robotics researcher plan to fly around Earth’s poles ...
From spatulas to gloves: 8 of the weirdest space debris items
Space missions are all about precision and planning… or at least, they’re supposed to be. But even in the vast, high-tech ...
Former NASA astronaut James Newman discusses space travel advancements
Dr. James Newman, a former NASA astronaut, reflects on his career and the future of space travel during a visit to the Naval Postgraduate School.
NASA Confirms 70-Year-Old Astronaut Don Pettit Is Doing Well Despite Looking Frail After Landing
NASA’s oldest serving astronaut returned to Earth on Saturday following a 7-month mission on board the International Space ...