SpaceX conducts the first civilian spacewalk
The first civilians walked in space this week on a mission conducted by the company SpaceX. It's
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More satellites are making stars harder to see
More and more satellites are orbiting the earth. Grant Tremblay of the American Astronomical Society tells NPR's Scott Simon they are making stars harder to see and study.
Stranded NASA astronauts say being stuck in space is just part of the job
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams revealed what life has been like aboard the International Space Station after problems arose with their Starliner spacecraft, which returned home empty last week.
A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.
Sabin Howard's sculpture, A Soldier's Journey, features 38 human figures meant to tell the story of a single “doughboy," a nickname used for American World War I soldiers.
For the first time, private citizens – led by a billionaire – walk in space
For the first time, private citizens have walked in space. The mission gave a billionaire an incredible view, and SpaceX a chance to try out their new spacesuits.
Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts conduct the first-ever private spacewalk
An internet entrepreneur and a SpaceX engineer have become the first private astronauts to walk in space.
4 astronauts aim to conduct the world’s first commercial spacewalk
On Tuesday morning, four commercial astronauts took off on a journey to orbit. In the coming days, they're planning on undertaking the first commercial spacewalk.
Four private astronauts are on their way to conduct the first commercial spacewalk
Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket launched four private astronauts into orbit. In a few days, the crew will attempt the first ever private spacewalk ever.
The Polaris Dawn spacewalk is SpaceX’s ‘risky adventure’
New spacesuits, untested astronauts, and a lot that can go wrong make this five-day mission unusually complex, but with a potentially great reward.