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A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter

Jupiter’s colossal storms generate lightning flashes at least 100 times more powerful than those on Earth, according to scientists analyzing data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

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NASA's Artemis II mission: Launch date, astronauts and why NASA is returning to the moon

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Here are NASA's Artemis II emergency plans if launch day goes wrong

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Artemis II crew arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of next week's launch

NASA has set a new date for the astronaut test flight around the moon after having to repair a rocket issue.

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NASA Artemis 2 countdown begins: Crew prepares for historic moon mission launch

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NASA begins final preparations for Artemis II moon rocket launch

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What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1?

The four astronauts flying on Artemis 2 are Reid Wiseman, who will serve as commander; Victor Glover, the mission's pilot; and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

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Artemis II: NASA prepares to send astronauts around the Moon

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Complete Guide To NASA’s Epic Artemis II Mission — Launching This Week

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‘Science under attack’: Top climate scientist Kate Marvel explains why she resigned from NASA

Climate scientist Kate Marvel talked to Scientific American about her decision to leave NASA amid federal government turmoil and funding challenges

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NASA Earth Science Researchers Join Science Center for Marine Fisheries; Will Integrate Satellite Data into Fisheries Research

"NASA Earth Science is a perfect fit for SCEMFIS' mission, which is identifying and supporting the latest breakthroughs in marine science," said Dr. Eric Powell of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory at the University of Southern Mississippi, and the Director of SCEMFIS.

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A NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth. Here are the risks

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.

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Inside NASA’s audacious plan to save a doomed space telescope

NASA’s Swift space telescope is doomed to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year. A daring mission to boost it to safety could have big implications for science

Prominent Climate Scientist Resigns From NASA, Citing Trump’s Attack on Science

Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.

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Senators rally behind NASA’s Earth science program

Lawmakers defended NASA research efforts Wednesday at a hearing on President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the space agency. A bipartisan group of senators urged the White House on Wednesday to preserve NASA’s science portfolio during a hearing to vet ...

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What is launching on SpaceX Falcon 9 on March 30? NASA science and tech demos explained

NASA’s CubeSats and technology demonstrations will launch aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 on March 30, testing communications, thermal protection and in-space capabilities to support research.

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Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more. The U.S. Space Force says the Van Allen Probe A plunged uncontrolled from orbit on Wednesday, reentering over the Pacific west of the Galapagos Islands.