NASA Makes New Plans For Ingenuity Helicopter On Mars
NASA announced Friday that it would be increasing operational testing on its Ingenuity helicopter following four successful test flights off the surface of Mars.
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'Fresh Air' Remembers Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Collins, who died April 27, orbited in Apollo 11 while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic moon walk. Speaking to Fresh Air in 1988, he described his solo orbit as "completely serene."
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Astronaut, Dies At 90
Collins flew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969. As command module pilot, he didn't step on the moon but orbited 60 miles above as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Dies
Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.
What Do You Call A Group Of Black Holes In The Cosmos?
NASA crowdsourced that question on Twitter as part of a newly coined "black hole week." And the suggestions rolled in. Astronomers have found dozens of black holes looming around a cluster of stars.
SpaceX Rocket Launches With Astronauts Aboard
The company's third crewed spacecraft took off from Florida early Friday.
International Space Station Is About To Get Crowded, And It's Running Out Of Beds
Four astronauts are set to launch to the space station Friday. When they arrive, the new crew of 11 will be the largest since the shuttle program, and there aren't enough sleeping pods for them all.
Step Inside This New Mexico House And Enter Deep Space
Marten Griego has put his special house up for sale. When you step inside, you'll see lots of custom art, including a wall he painted to look like the edge of a cave with a view of outer space.
Success! NASA's Ingenuity Makes 1st Powered Flight On Mars
The tiny helicopter took off and hovered briefly — the first such flight on another planet. The Perseverance rover kept tabs on the mission from a viewing point about 60 yards away.
Tissue Box-Sized Helicopter Takes Flight On Mars
NASA announced that a small helicopter sent to Mars aboard the Perseverance rover took flight — the first controlled, powered flight on another planet. The helicopter took aerial photos of Mars.