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Joey Roulette

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Moon vs. Mars: Trump's NASA pick says both can be done at the same time

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, faced questions from senators on Wednesday about his ties to

Moon vs. Mars: Trump's NASA pick says both can be done at the same time
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Trump's NASA pick wants to prioritize Mars, setting stage for tense Senate hearing

President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA will tell senators on Wednesday that the agency will prioritize an astronaut mission to Mars,

Trump's NASA pick wants to prioritize Mars, setting stage for tense Senate hearing
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Trump's NASA nominee backs US moon program in talks with lawmakers, sources say

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Trump's NASA nominee backs US moon program in talks with lawmakers, sources say
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SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts

Elon Musk's SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Friday won U.S.

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts
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SpaceX's private Fram2 crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission

Four private astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Friday after roughly four days orbiting the planet in a novel polar trajectory, walking out of

SpaceX's private Fram2 crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission
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Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to

Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
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Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Monday it is targeting "late spring" for the second launch of its giant New Glenn rocket, as the U.S.

Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe
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US FAA closes one of two SpaceX Starship probes as rocket remains grounded

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US FAA closes one of two SpaceX Starship probes as rocket remains grounded
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NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight

NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test
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The long path home for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station, where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-

The long path home for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
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NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday with a soft splashdown off Florida's coast, nine months after

NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space
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'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after nine-month mission

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, are scheduled to begin

'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after nine-month mission
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Astronaut crew docks with space station to replace 'Butch and Suni'

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station early on Sunday in a NASA crew-swap mission that will allow a pair of stuck

Astronaut crew docks with space station to replace 'Butch and Suni'
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Stuck NASA astronauts one step closer to home after SpaceX crew-swap launch

NASA and SpaceX on Friday launched a long-awaited crew to the

Stuck NASA astronauts one step closer to home after SpaceX crew-swap launch
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NASA terminates chief scientist role, closes policy office

NASA is eliminating its chief scientist role and closing down an office that studies policy matters on space and technology, in a round

NASA terminates chief scientist role, closes policy office
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SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a 'minor setback'

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts

SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a 'minor setback'
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US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again

The second moon landing by Intuitive Machines appears to have suffered the same fate as its first try last year, with data indicating the Athena

US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again
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Musk's SpaceX to invest $1.8 billion in Florida for Starship program expansion

SpaceX is planning to invest at least $1.8 billion to build new Starship launchpads and processing facilities on Florida's Space Coast, eyeing a key expansion

Musk's SpaceX to invest $1.8 billion in Florida for Starship program expansion
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US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue Ghost spacecraft on Sunday, kicking off a two-week research mission

US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft
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Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit

The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a badly

Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit
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Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, setting off for the latest private U.S. moonshot one year after the company's

Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander
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US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources

U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon

US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
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Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program

(This Feb. 19 story has been corrected to say that the retirement announcements at a NASA center were made on prior dates, and that the officials' acting

Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program

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