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MARCIA DUNN

MARCIA DUNN

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US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot

A U.S. company's lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot

US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot
Science|Technology|World

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

SpaceX has launched Turkey's first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
Science|Technology|US

Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says

A U.S. company's failed moonshot has ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific

Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says
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NASA's little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight

NASA says its little Mars helicopter has flown its last flight

NASA's little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight
News|Science

Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday

Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles
Science|Technology

Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean

Astronomers are reporting the best evidence yet of a vast, young ocean beneath the icy exterior of Saturn's Death Star-looking mini moon

Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean
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Countdown begins for April's total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America

Countdown begins for April's total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
News|Science|Technology

NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming Earth

NASA's newest climate satellite has blasted off to survey the world's oceans and atmosphere in unprecedented detail

NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming Earth
Europe|Science|Technology

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
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US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week

Another private U.S. company is taking a shot at the moon, launching a month after a rival's lunar lander missed its mark

US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
Science|Technology

NASA's final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble

NASA finally has counted up all the asteroid samples returned by a spacecraft last fall

NASA's final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble
News|Science

Astronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day

Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe

Astronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day
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Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

A private U.S. lunar lander is in orbit around the moon, a day before it will attempt to land on the surface

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
Science|Technology|World

Old European satellite plunges harmlessly through the atmosphere over the Pacific

An old Earth-observing satellite has fallen out of orbit and harmlessly burned up

Old European satellite plunges harmlessly through the atmosphere over the Pacific
Technology

Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

A private lunar lander is circling the moon while aiming for a touchdown near the south pole

Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century
Science|Technology

Lander 'alive and well' after company scores first US moon landing since Apollo era

The moon's newest arrival is said to be “alive and well” a day after landing

Lander 'alive and well' after company scores first US moon landing since Apollo era
Science|Technology|US

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses and now a U.S. company is the first private outfit to achieve a touchdown

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
Science|Technology

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private lunar lander expected to cease operations Tuesday

A private lunar lander is expected to cease operations Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon

Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private lunar lander expected to cease operations Tuesday
Science|Technology

Toppled moon lander sends back more images, with only hours left until it dies

A toppled moon lander is still beaming back pictures, as its nears the final hours of its life

Toppled moon lander sends back more images, with only hours left until it dies
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Private US moon lander still working but not for long

The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo era is still working — but not for long

Private US moon lander still working but not for long
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First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown

The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts has fallen silent, a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole

First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
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4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint

4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
Science

Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life

New research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa than thought

Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
Science|Technology|Videos|World

Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

Four astronauts from four countries are back on Earth after catching a ride from the International Space Station with SpaceX

Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
News

April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America

April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

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