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Two astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s troubled Starliner more than six months ago will not return to Earth until at least March 2025, NASA announced Tuesday. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams traveled to the space station aboard the Starliner back in June. Their trip was initially only to last
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Starliner astronauts’ return delayed again – CBS News Watch CBS News Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
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Get ready for the final full moon of 2024: the Cold Moon. Skywatchers who want to see it at its fullest should be prepared to head out this weekend — the December full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 15. But if being out in the predawn hours seems
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It’s peak viewing time for the Geminid meteor showers It’s peak viewing time for the Geminid meteor showers 01:18 The Geminids, considered one of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year, is underway and is set to peak Friday night into early Saturday. The shower will peak under a nearly full moon,
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Nearly a year after NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter crash landed on Mars following an extended, remarkably successful mission, engineers have determined the most likely culprit: Flight over sand drifts so featureless that on-board sensors could not determine the helicopter’s orientation and velocity. The result was a “hard” sideways landing on a steep slope that spun Ingenuity
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Emily Calandrelli, the 100th woman in space, talks Blue Origin mission – CBS News Watch CBS News Emily Calandrelli joins “CBS Mornings Plus” after recently becoming the 100th woman ever in space. She and her Blue Origin crewmates traveled over 62 miles above sea level during their mission last month. View CBS News In Be
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The Geminid meteor shower peak is a week away, but this year it might be a good idea to keep an eye out early, according to NASA. Dedicated skywatchers might want to check the sky not only in the days ahead of the peak, however — but also early in the morning. The shower will
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Less than a year after announcing major delays for the next two Artemis moon missions, NASA managers said Thursday the projected flight dates are slipping once again, with the first piloted voyage around the moon now expected in the April 2026 timeframe, and the first lunar landing in mid 2027. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said
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NASA’s Artemis moon mission delayed yet again – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA’s next two Artemis moon missions have been pushed back once again, with the first lunar landing in more than a half-century not scheduled to take place until at least mid-2027. NASA said the delay is partly so that it can address
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has returned incredible new photos of the Sombrero galaxy, offering a new look at the region. The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth, NASA said in a news release. The galaxy is surrounded by multiple rings, where stars are
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