“Kirobo” Talking Companion Robot Launched Into Space
Kirobo, the talking robot that also recognizes faces, was launched into space on August 4, inside a Japanese cargo transfer vehicle headed for the International Space…
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How Astronaut Luca Parmitano Nearly Drowned in Space
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy were hard at work outside the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, when water started…
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See the SpaceX Grasshopper Maneuver Like a 1950s Sci-Fi Movie Rocket!
You’ve probably seen the SpaceX Grasshopper blast off, hover and land vertically before. You’ve probably seen it fly higher than the Chrysler building. Now you can…
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If Nazi’s Had Won the War, Would They Have Gone to the Moon?
A celestial object that at first looks like a moving star enters the inky black sky above the far northern edge of the moon’s Ocean of…
Read the articleHow Often Do Astronauts Wash Their Clothes in Space?
Do you know how often do astronauts wash their clothes in space? Think about it for a bit, take a guess and then watch the video…
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Astronaut Michael Foale Retires From NASA After 26 Years
NASA astronaut Michael Foale has retired, ending a 26-year space agency career that included 375 days in space during six space shuttle missions and extended stays…
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August 9, 2013 Issue of “Spaceport News” Now Available Online
Spaceport News is a biweekly NASA publication that serves Kennedy Space Center civil service and contractor employees. The publication covers a variety of topics, primarily related…
Read the articleA Genuine Apollo-Era NASA Moon Camera Is on Ebay Right Now!
Have you ever wanted to take pictures like an astronaut? Now is your chance. There’s an original Hasselblad 500EL Electric Camera kit on Ebay right now.…
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OMG Facts About NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building
Check out this infographic about NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) – click the image for a larger view. Now that the Space Shuttle program is over,…
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NASA Orion Capsule Passes New Parachute Test
A complicated, high-altitude test Wednesday demonstrated NASA’s new Orion spacecraft could land safely even if one of its parachutes failed. The 10th in a series of…
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