NASA may attempt 1st Mars helicopter flight on Monday
April 17th, 2021 by
The first helicopter on Mars is once again ready to attempt an historic flight on another world.
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SpaceX test-fires rocket ahead of Crew-2 astronaut launch for NASA
April 17th, 2021 by
SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will ferry its next crew of astronauts to the International Space Station next week.
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces troublesome spin test
April 17th, 2021 by
NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity nailed a crucial spin test after the first try ended abruptly, delaying the chopper’s groundbreaking flight attempt.
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Watch live Monday: The science riding on SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission
April 17th, 2021 by
The Crew-2 astronauts will take questions from the media during a live event at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Saturday (April 17) at 9:45 a.m. EDT (1345 GMT). Watch It live!
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On This Day in Space! April 17, 1970: Apollo 13 returns home from aborted moon mission
April 17th, 2021 by
On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 returned to Earth after narrowly avoiding a deadly disaster in space. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station in photos
April 17th, 2021 by
SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission will launch to the International Space Station on April 22. See photos of the crewmembers and their preparations for launch.
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Watch live today: SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts hold a virtual press conference @ 9:45 am ET
April 17th, 2021 by
The Crew-2 astronauts will take questions from the media during a live event at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Saturday (April 17) at 9:45 a.m. EDT (1345 GMT). Watch It live!
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As NASA troubleshoots its Mars helicopter, Perseverance rover keeps busy
April 17th, 2021 by
The Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars has been delayed, but NASA’s Red Planet teams are staying busy with the larger Perseverance mission.
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