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Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest. Canadian author L.M. Montgomery once wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Indeed, it is…
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NASA Declares Megarocket Rehearsal Complete, Setting Stage for Inaugural Launch
The fourth and most recent attempt at a full launch rehearsal of NASA’s Space Launch System went reasonably well, and despite some lingering issues and uncertainties, the agency is sending the rocket back to the hangar for final preparations in advance of its first flight. That inaugural launch will represent Artemis 1, the first mission…
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NASA Will Attempt Megarocket Launch Rehearsal in June
Space Launch System will begin its journey back to Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center on June 6.
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Critical Test of NASA’s Megarocket Resumes After Lightning Strikes and Technical Glitches
The wet dress rehearsal of NASA’s Space Launch System has restarted following an eventful weekend at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. In addition to dealing with multiple lightning strikes, mission managers had to contend with malfunctioning ventilation fans and a problem with the gaseous nitrogen system.