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Jackie Wattles

Jackie Wattles

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Explaining Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' unexpected stay aboard the ISS

Two NASA astronauts' return home from space has become a political controversy as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump sow confusion about their situation.

Explaining Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' unexpected stay aboard the ISS
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SpaceX postpones launch of crew-swap mission that will bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home

SpaceX postpones launch of crew-swap mission that will bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home

SpaceX postpones launch of crew-swap mission that will bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home
Science|Technology|World

Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead

Lying sideways on the moon, the Athena lander is declared dead

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Spectators capture video of debris from SpaceX explosion

Video shows debris from an unmanned SpaceX rocket that exploded in the sky. The Federal Aviation Administration has halted flights into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Orlando airports for "falling space debris."

Spectators capture video of debris from SpaceX explosion
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SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic
Science|Technology|World

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is on the moon’s surface but its status is unclear

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is on the moon’s surface but its status is unclear

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is on the moon’s surface but its status is unclear
Science|Technology

Firefly shares video of Blue Ghost’s nail-biting descent to the lunar surface

Firefly shares video of Blue Ghost’s nail-biting descent to the lunar surface

Firefly shares video of Blue Ghost’s nail-biting descent to the lunar surface
Science|Technology

SpaceX’s Starship: The most powerful rocket ever built calls off first flight attempt since explosive mishap

SpaceX’s Starship: The most powerful rocket ever built calls off first flight attempt since explosive mishap

SpaceX’s Starship: The most powerful rocket ever built calls off first flight attempt since explosive mishap
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship after explosive failure rained debris over populated islands

FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship after explosive failure rained debris over populated islands

FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship after explosive failure rained debris over populated islands
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Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion

Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion

Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion
Business|Science|Technology

A tiny spacecraft is poised to launch on an unprecedented deep-space mission. The CEO behind it is ‘terrified’

A tiny spacecraft is poised to launch on an unprecedented deep-space mission. The CEO behind it is ‘terrified’

A tiny spacecraft is poised to launch on an unprecedented deep-space mission. The CEO behind it is ‘terrified’
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‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE

‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE

‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE
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Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe

Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe

Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe
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NASA strikes deal over layoffs of recent hires

NASA strikes deal over layoffs of recent hires

NASA strikes deal over layoffs of recent hires
Science|Technology

Astronauts waiting for months to return home speak with Anderson Cooper about life in space

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to Cmdr. Sunita "Suni" Williams and Capt. Barry "Butch" Wilmore, the two astronauts who launched on Boeing Starliner’s first crewed test flight and have remained on the space station months longer than expected, about living in space and what it will be like to finally return back to Earth.

Astronauts waiting for months to return home speak with Anderson Cooper about life in space
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Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight

Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight

Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight
Business|Science|Technology

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin to lay off more than 1,000 employees

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin to lay off more than 1,000 employees

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin to lay off more than 1,000 employees
Science|Technology|US

NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home days earlier than expected after SpaceX capsule switch-up

NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home days earlier than expected after SpaceX capsule switch-up

NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home days earlier than expected after SpaceX capsule switch-up
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NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs

NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs

NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs
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NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest

NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest

NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest
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Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem

Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem

Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem
Science|Technology|US

Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing

Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing

Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing
Education|Science|World

Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway

Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway

Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway
Environment|Science|Technology|Videos

Ring camera footage shows meteorite strike near a Canadian home

Ring camera footage from July shows a rare meteorite crash near a home in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The footage also captured the audio of the moment the meteorite crash-landed into the home's walkway.

Ring camera footage shows meteorite strike near a Canadian home

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