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October 21, 2024

Exclusive: Doritos' first ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly-released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch.* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space and it is filled with the sound of astronauts snacking on the chips.


October 17, 2024

Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for public display. The City of Downey in California began relocating the winged orbiter from a maintenance yard to a nearby work facility.


October 16, 2024

Artemis moon suit designed by Prada and Axiom Space revealed in Milan

The next U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon will do so in style. Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the outer cover layer for the AxEMU spacesuit to be worn on NASA's first Artemis mission to land humans on the lunar surface.


October 15, 2024

Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket, crew capsule to Smithsonian

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos once pledged that if his company's first rocket to reach space and land vertically back on Earth survived an abort test then he would "reward it for its service" by putting it into a museum. He has made good on his word.


October 14, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper probe launches on SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Jupiter icy moon

NASA's largest-ever planetary probe is on its way to our solar system's largest planet where it will study one of the oldest-known moons to begin answering one of humanity's most fundamental questions: Does life exist beyond Earth?


October 13, 2024

SpaceX catches rocket returning to launch pad on fifth Starship test flight

For the first time, a rocket returning to Earth after its launch has been caught while descending to the same pad from where it lifted off. SpaceX achieved the recovery feat during the fifth integrated test of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster.


October 10, 2024

Signed steel beams 'top off' L.A. home for space shuttle Endeavour

The new home of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour has reached new heights and the California Science Center is celebrating with a "topping off" ceremony. The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is receiving its highest installed steel beams.


October 8, 2024

Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab to Space Center Houston

An early, full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations developed for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston to go on public display. Northrop Grumman has donated its ground prototype for the Gateway HALO.


October 3, 2024

Omega relaunches its first watch in space with tribute Speedmaster

Omega, the Swiss brand famous for making the first watches worn on the moon, has relaunched the timepiece that began their association with spaceflight more than 60 years ago. "The First Omega in Space" has heritage-inspired details and a new calibre.


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October 7, 2024
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Did Alan Shepard give a golf ball he took to the moon to his barber?


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September 27, 2024
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The Case of an Astronaut's Missing Omega Speedmaster and How the FBI Got It Back


The Smithsonian Institution's Office of Inspector General turned over records about the retrieval of the wristwatch worn by Apollo 7 astronaut Donn Eisele while he was in space in 1968. It was stolen in 1989.

September 14, 2024
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Skylab time capsule revealed: 50-year-old artifacts discovered


In 1973, Skylab was the United States' first space Station. Skylab 1-G, AmericaÕs first space station training module has been on display inside Space Center Houston's Starship Gallery for decades.

September 12, 2024
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Eminent officials say NASA facilities some of the "worst" they've ever seen


A panel of independent experts reported this week that NASA lacks funding to maintain most of its decades-old facilities, could lose its engineering prowess to the commercial space industry, and has a shortsighted roadmap for technology development.

September 12, 2024
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One of Us: Lifelong love of space spurs unique collection for New Philadelphia man


From tall banners to slivers of equipment smaller than a pinky nail, every wall in a room at Kevin Petitte's home is covered with artifacts and autographed pictures.

September 3, 2024
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Rare artefacts from Apollo and the history of space flight on display at the UK's Space Vault exhibition


One of the largest private collections of space artefacts in the UK is currently on display at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames. Curator Dr. Michael Warner reveals why he put the exhibition together.

August 27, 2024
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UC renames space research center after Neil Armstrong


The University of Cincinnati's space research institute has been renamed for astronaut Neil Armstrong, a former UC professor.