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ISS resupply run delayed by Hurricane Nicole
Launch of a resupply run to the ISS has been delayed until Monday, November 21, 2022, at the earliest. The mission was put off because of Hurricane Nicole.
November 11, 2022
NASA’s new heat shield passes its test
It might look like it, but it's not a UFO. It's an innovative, inflatable, new heat shield - called LOFTID - successfully tested in early November 2022.
November 10, 2022
Carl Sagan born 88 years ago today
For many, for decades, Carl Sagan was the best-known astronomer on Earth. He popularized astronomy in a popular TV series. Today is his birthday.
November 9, 2022
1st Election Day total lunar eclipse for US
Tuesday, November 8, 2022, will bring the 1st Election Day total lunar eclipse in U.S. history. It won't happen again until November 8, 2394.
November 6, 2022
Russia threatens attacks on civilian satellites
Russia said civilian satellites could become legitimate military targets. That's because countries such as Ukraine use them to fend off hostile invading armies.
October 27, 2022
ISS dodges Russian space debris
The ISS was moved this week to avoid a piece of Russian space debris that would have passed within 3 miles of the station.
October 26, 2022
Launches: CAPSTONE stabilized by recovery software
Engineers say CAPSTONE is stabilized after uploading recovery software and regaining control of the malfunctioning spacecraft.
October 11, 2022
Launches: SpinLaunch plans a slingshot to space!
A private company, Spinlaunch, has built a mass accelerator and hopes to launch payloads into space using this innovative technology.
October 9, 2022
Launches: Crew-5 has docked with ISS
On October 5, 2022, NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-5 mission. On October 6, Crew-5 successfully docked with the International Space Station.
October 6, 2022
Launches: NASA and ESA look to the moon
In Launches: NASA and ESA reaffirmed their intent to cooperate on lunar missions at the 2022 International Astronautical Congress held in September in Paris.
October 5, 2022
