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Biden proposes $24.7 billion NASA budget in 2022 to support moon exploration and more

April 9th, 2021 by

More than two months after taking office, President Joe Biden has offered a first look at his budget priorities, and the signs for NASA are generally promising.

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How to watch the Mars helicopter Ingenuity’s first flight online

April 9th, 2021 by

The first helicopter is expected to attempt the first-ever flight on Mars on Sunday (April 11), with NASA unveiling the results a day later, and you can follow it all online.

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How to watch NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity’s first flight online

April 9th, 2021 by

The first helicopter is expected to attempt the first-ever flight on Mars on Sunday (April 11), with NASA unveiling the results a day later, and you can follow it all online.

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‘For All Mankind’ sneak peek: Astronaut climbs to edge of space in a T-38 in ‘And Here’s to You’

April 9th, 2021 by

NASA’s chief astronaut Molly Cobb pushes the envelope on their jet aircraft in the new episode of “For All Mankind,” airing Friday (April 9).

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Watch NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity test its blades! (video)

April 9th, 2021 by

NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity is warming up its rotor blades as the team’s engineers undertake final preparations for the first-ever flight on the Red Planet, scheduled for Sunday (April 11).

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Win some SpaceX swag in our latest giveaway!

April 9th, 2021 by

The Space.com community has a special giveaway going on this week, celebrating the ambitions of SpaceX!

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Soyuz MS-18 crew launches to space station 60 years after first human spaceflight

April 9th, 2021 by

Three astronauts embarked for the International Space Station just three days shy of the 60th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. The trio launched on Soyuz MS-18, named the “Yu.A. Gagarin.”

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On This Day in Space! April 9, 1959: NASA introduces the ‘Mercury 7’ astronauts

April 9th, 2021 by

On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced its very first astronaut class. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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