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Here’s why NASA is celebrating the failed mission to save the Swift observatory

An attempt to save NASA’s $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from dropping out of orbit fell short, but the behind-the-scenes machinations required just to make a rescue possible deserve ...

SpaceX finally reached orbit with Starship. Why NASA still can’t send astronauts to the moon

SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, but must still complete orbital refueling, life-support, and uncrewed ...

NASA Chief Teases The Return Of The World's Fastest Spy Plane

NASA's Jared Isaacman is a big advocate of the X-plane program and has teased a plane that looks very similar to the SR-71 in ...

NASA heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars

The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.
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NASA may secretly work to return the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic spy plane to flight after 27 years.

NASA transferred its historic SR-71A Blackbird aircraft, tail number 844, from an outdoor display position at the Armstrong ...

Rocket Lab Protest Could Torpedo NASA’s 2028 Launch Of Mars Orbiter

Rocket Lab’s out-of-the-blue protest against NASA’s commissioning Blue Origin to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network ...

NASA ramps up support to get Boeing’s astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco

NASA is throwing extra support and money behind Boeing's troubled astronaut capsule to get it fixed and flying again as soon ...

A storied 3,200-pound NASA observatory will soon fall to Earth

A daring mission failed to rescue NASA’s Swift telescope, and the nearly 22-year-old observatory will soon burn up in Earth’s ...