VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated PressFeb 6, 2020
She completes the longest spaceflight for a woman after nearly 11 months in orbit as three from International Space Station crew return. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
JEREMY REHM / The Associated PressJun 7, 2019
You've heard about the International Space Station for years. Want to visit? (There is a catch.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
MARCIA DUNN / The Associated PressMar 3, 2019
Dragon's docking is the first time in eight years a U.S.-made spacecraft capable of launching astronauts has flown to the orbiting outpost. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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DMITRY LOVETSKY / The Associated PressOct 11, 2018
A booster rocket failed less than two minutes after launching toward the International Space Station, forcing an emergency landing on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARCIA DUNN / The Associated PressFeb 6, 2018
The Falcon Heavy rises from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. It carries a red Tesla Roadster aiming for an endless road trip past Mars. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 29, 2008
Sometime soon, thrill-seekers with the funds and the desire to plunk down $200K to experience four minutes of weightlessness more than 60 miles above the Earth will have the chance, thanks to Virgin CEO and astro-preneur Richard Branson. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 27, 2007
An independent panel set up by NASA to evaluate health issues at the agency has made an unexpected discovery: In at least two instances, astronauts were allowed to fly after drinking heavily, despite concern by doctors and colleagues. It's not clear whether the flights involved spacecraft or training jets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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