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MARCIA DUNN

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Boeing's astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble

Boeing's space capsule has arrived at the International Space Station after encountering thruster trouble

Boeing's astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
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SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas

SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
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SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test

SpaceX has caught its Starship rocket back at the pad following liftoff

SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test
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Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
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Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared

The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared

Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared
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SpaceX rocket accident leaves company's Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company's internet satellites in the wrong orbit

SpaceX rocket accident leaves company's Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
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Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
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How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired

SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab

How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired
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Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test

Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth

Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
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Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing

Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
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NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star

Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star

NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
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NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station

Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
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NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
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NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
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Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
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Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033
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New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean

New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
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NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
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August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise

August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch
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NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

NASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
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Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space missions before

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
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FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing
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NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too
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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

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