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March 18, 2024

Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93

Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, has died at the age of 93. He continued to serve the space program well past his four missions.


March 14, 2024

SpaceX Starship coasts then crashes on mostly-successful third flight test

SpaceX's Starship flew faster and further than it has ever gone before, but just missed achieving a fully successful third test flight when it was lost while reentering Earth's atmosphere. The towering vehicle soared beyond what it reached on its second test.


March 12, 2024

New Lego Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover is sci-fi but built with NASA's help

Lego and NASA have a long history of collaborating, but a recent toy set launched the partnership in a new direction, both for the toy company and space agency. The Mars Crew Exploration Rover is unlike anything that Lego or NASA has ever built.


March 8, 2024

Water-themed vault plate to fly on Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon

A NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying a small ocean world will carry with it a metal plaque etched with the ripples created by the many ways humans say "water." The Europa Clipper Vault Plate was revealed by NASA as bound for Jupiter's second moon.


March 6, 2024

Omega releases white-dial Speedmaster inspired by NASA spacesuits

It took 55 years, but an iconic wristwatch has finally taken on the look of the garment that helped make it iconic. Omega has revealed its new Moonwatch in white, a version of its Speedmaster Professional chronograph with a lacquered white dial.


March 5, 2024

NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more

"The Flies" are ready to fly, so NASA is in need of some new flyboys (and gals). On the same day the space agency welcomed its latest class of astronauts into its corps, NASA announced it was again accepting applications for its next group of candidates.


March 4, 2024

Astronauts' mementos packed on Boeing Starliner for crew flight test

A NASA astronaut who had the honor of naming her spacecraft will fly items inspired by that name when she launches to the International Space Station. Suni Williams, who is set to fly on Boeing's Starliner, will reveal the "Calypso" related-items in orbit.


March 4, 2024

'Family dog' continues five years of zero-g indicators on SpaceX Dragon flights

Three American astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a small English Springer Spaniel are now on their way to the International Space Station. The members of SpaceX's Crew-8 continued a five-year custom of bringing with them a plush toy.


March 1, 2024

Rare OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample debuts at Space Center Houston

Move over moon rocks, Space Center Houston has a new type of space stone in its showcase. The official visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center is now the second place in the world where the public can see a sample of the asteroid Bennu.


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