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NASA’s Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon

Orion enters distant retrograde orbit around moon

Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center returns with new projection space show

SpaceX resupply launch scrubbed due to weather

SpaceX is set to launch its Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit

NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles.

NASA spacecraft Orion nears moon on historic Artemis mission

A space capsule hurtles toward the moon.

COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM UPDATES

Boeing Starliner on rocket ahead of May 19 test launch

NASA and Boeing rolled out the Starliner spacecraft, the competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, from the factory Wednesday morning ahead of its orbital test flight.

SpaceX building a Starship launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Elon Musk says

Musk says the construction is taking place near Launch Pad 39-A.

TBD: Boeing, NASA determining next launch attempt for Starliner spacecraft

Teams at NASA and Boeing are still determining if they will try and launch the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft Wednesday.

Afternoon storms may hinder Starliner spacecraft liftoff Tuesday

The liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is now scheduled for Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. during an instantaneous launch window.

The American space program is experiencing a new renaissance

NASA astronauts Raja Chair and Doug Wheelock explain how commercial missions are paving the way for the return to the moon.

What’s changed since Boeing’s last attempt to send Starliner to the space station

Boeing will once again attempt to test the capabilities of its Starliner spacecraft.

NASA'S ARTEMIS PROGRAM

Orion enters distant retrograde orbit around moon

Orion, which launched into space atop NASA’s mega rocket over a week ago, entered into distant retrograde around the moon Friday afternoon.

NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit

NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles.

NASA spacecraft Orion nears moon on historic Artemis mission

A space capsule hurtles toward the moon.

Orion ‘go’ for flyby past the moon as Artemis I mission continues, NASA announces

NASA announced on Sunday that the mission management team polled “go” for Orion’s flyby past the moon.

‘An absolutely critical burn:’ NASA provides preview as Orion approaches Moon’s orbit

NASA officials hold a news conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss what the Orion capsule has next ahead of it.

Daughter of late Artemis I engineer watches launch in his memory

Chloe Stack, a college student in Georgia, has ties to the space coast: her father, Peter Stack, was a senior engineer at a Company called Sev1Tech, a contractor for NASA.

ASTRONOMY AND STAR GAZING

Here’s when to see the Blood Moon eclipse

Just before polls open on Election Day, the Blood Moon eclipse will take center stage.

Orionid meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s when

While the Orionids aren’t known for their numbers like the Perseids or the upcoming Geminids, the annual meteor shower still puts on a show.

Supermoon to steal show on Perseid meteor shower’s peak night

The peak night of the Perseid meteor shower is once again upon us. This year, however, the full moon is going to steal the show on the shower’s peak night.

Out of this world: 5 planets line up in rare sky parade. Here’s when, where to look

What makes this alignment so rare is that the planets are lined up in order from distance from the sun.

Rare planetary alignment continues through end of June. Here’s when it peaks

What makes this alignment so rare is that the planets are lined up in order from distance from the sun.

Here’s when you can see the first Blood Moon eclipse in more than 3 years

This year, Central Florida will be treated to not only two total lunar eclipses, but long-lasting eclipses at that.

SPACE EXPLORATION AND TECHNOLOGY

One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to Earth

Before it begins the long trek home NASA will send OSIRIS-REx past the area where it stirred up the asteroid’s surface.

China’s Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover

China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months.

Photos show NASA’s Mars rover coming in for landing

With a help of a bunch of cameras and some spacecraft orbiting Mars the dramatic but flawless landing of a NASA rover on the red planet was recorded.

‘Touchdown confirmed’ NASA rover, helicopter duo land on Mars

Breaking down the dangers NASA’s rover must survive to land on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover is hours away from its daring seven-minute landing on Mars.

Listen for these NASA engineers to call out Mars Perseverance rover landing events

While NASA’s Mars rover is coming in for landing Thursday, there are two engineers’ voices you’ll want to listen out for as the spacecraft carrying the rover completes a series of maneuvers to safely land on the red planet.

TECH STORIES

Cuba's informal market finds new space on growing internet

Ever-widening access to the internet is offering a new opportunity for Cubans looking for hard-to-obtain basic goods: online shopping.

Wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles

An international wildlife conference has moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being decimated by the pet trade.

NASA’s Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon

NASA's Orion capsule is now circling the moon in an orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles.

US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE

The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.

MORE SPACE NEWS

SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station from Florida

SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center. The “resupply” aspect of the CRS-26 mission was possible with a Cargo Dragon capsule, loaded with 7,700 pounds of supplies — including tomato seeds and exercise equipment — as it rode a Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit at 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

Orion enters distant retrograde orbit around moon

Orion, which launched into space atop NASA’s mega rocket over a week ago, entered into distant retrograde around the moon Friday afternoon.

SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station from Florida

SpaceX on Saturday will try again to launch a Commercial Resupply Service mission to the International Space Station.

Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center returns with new projection space show

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is bringing back its Christmas decor for the holidays and adding a new nighttime show that will take visitors on a journey through space.

The tidal frontier: Sand sculptor creates NASA moon rocket replica on Cocoa Beach

This professional sand sculptor wasn’t too spaced out when she decided to recreate NASA’s mega moon rocket on Cocoa Beach.

Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut

The European Space Agency has made history by selecting an amputee who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to be among its newest batch of astronauts — one step toward its pioneering ambition to send someone with a physical disability into space.

SpaceX sets resupply launch from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday afternoon for the launch of its Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. The resupply mission is scheduled for 3:54 p.m., with a backup launch opportunity at 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

SpaceX resupply launch scrubbed due to weather

SpaceX is set to launch its Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX launches satellite from Cape Canaveral space station

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday evening.

NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit

NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles.

NASA spacecraft Orion nears moon on historic Artemis mission

A space capsule hurtles toward the moon.

Orion ‘go’ for flyby past the moon as Artemis I mission continues, NASA announces

NASA announced on Sunday that the mission management team polled “go” for Orion’s flyby past the moon.

‘An absolutely critical burn:’ NASA provides preview as Orion approaches Moon’s orbit

NASA officials hold a news conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss what the Orion capsule has next ahead of it.

Daughter of late Artemis I engineer watches launch in his memory

Chloe Stack, a college student in Georgia, has ties to the space coast: her father, Peter Stack, was a senior engineer at a Company called Sev1Tech, a contractor for NASA.

Astro Fest is go for launch at Orlando Science Center

A weekend of space-themed events at the Orlando Science Center.

‘Our blue marble:’ Artemis’ Orion spacecraft captures its 1st view of Earth on way to moon

The Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket during its Artemis I mission to the moon gave humans a view back on Earth that they haven’t seen in decades.

History made along Florida's Space Coast as NASA sends moon rocket skyward

Against the night sky, NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday following multiple setbacks of the Artemis I mission.

NASA launches mega moon rocket from Florida's Space Coast

NASA sends a spacecraft around the moon.

Space fans across Central Florida share photos, videos of Artemis I rocket launch

As the Artemis I mission rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday morning, people from across Central Florida came out to watch the flight.

‘You have to be here early:’ Historic Artemis I moon mission launch brings crowds to Florida parks

NASA’s Artemis I moon mission launch packed nearby parks, as many came to witness the historic moment.