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High-energy particles in Earth's radiation belt can appear to spread out randomly, even when they are moving in a ...

Fifteen years after its retirement, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to dazzle museum spectators like never before. When the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens at Los Angeles’ California ...

China unveiled its first-ever medium- and long-term plan for space science development on Tuesday, setting out objectives for 2050. The plan was jointly released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...

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On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is stepping away from his role at the space agency months after a medical issue cut short his last International Space Station mission.

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NASA is moving into a new phase of space exploration, with major progress across human spaceflight, science missions, and advanced technology. In just one year, the agency has launched multiple crewed ...