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December 6, 2023

Northrop Grumman cargo craft named for astronaut who died of plane crash injuries

NASA astronaut Patricia Hilliard "Patty" Robertson, who died from injuries sustained in a plane crash before she could fly to the International Space Station, is Northrop Grumman's chosen namesake for its first Cygnus to launch atop a SpaceX rocket.


December 6, 2023

NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with call to crew on space station

Twenty-five years ago, Bob Cabana was at the aft flight deck controls of the space shuttle Endeavour when he fired the orbiter's thrusters to connect a U.S.-built node with a Russian module in orbit, giving birth to the International Space Station.


December 5, 2023

Nose cones top off work to stand-up solid rocket boosters for Endeavour exhibit

The work to stand up two rockets for the launchpad-like exhibit of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour has been capped — literally and figuratively — with the addition of two nose cones. The first major parts for the vertical exhibit are complete.


November 29, 2023

Mary Cleave, space shuttle astronaut who led NASA's science division, dies at 76

Former astronaut Mary Cleave, who launched twice on the space shuttle before becoming the first woman to head NASA's science division, has died at the age of 76. Cleave was the tenth woman to fly into space and logged 11 days in Earth orbit.


November 22, 2023

Denmark's comic strip bear cub Rasmus Klump takes a spin on the space station

Denmark's first astronaut Andy Mogensen marked the midpoint of his second mission aboard the International Space Station by comparing his zero-g spinning skills against that of another Danish icon, the comic strip character Rasmus Klump.


November 19, 2023

SpaceX's Starship is now a Matchbox Sky Busters die-cast toy

SpaceX's Starship has launched into space and landed as a Mattel Matchbox toy. The reusable spacecraft, which flew a mostly-successful second test flight, is among the latest additions to the classic toy brand's line of die-cast aircraft (and spacecraft).


November 18, 2023

SpaceX Starship reaches space on 2nd test flight, but then is lost

The largest and most powerful rocket to leave the ground lifted off on its second test flight on Saturday (Nov. 18). SpaceX ignited the 33 engines at the base of its integrated Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicle at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.


November 16, 2023

Fisher Space Pens to fly with Blue Origin crews as 'official ballpoint'

Fisher Space Pen has some new Blue ballpoints. The maker of the pressurized-ink writing instruments used by astronauts to scrawl in space has partnered with Blue Origin to become the company's official pen provider for all upcoming crewed launches.


November 12, 2023

Chickasaw astronaut 'signs' patches for Native American girls' Space Camp fund

The first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly into space is helping inspire a new generation of Native American girls to possibly to do the same with a limited edition emblem that celebrates their heritage and his time as an astronaut.


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