Russian Astronauts Play Chess Grandmaster From Space
On the 50th anniversary of a similar game, Russian astronauts played a game of chess from space using iPads to communicate with a chess grandmaster.
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First U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly seven miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
Astronauts Set To Land At International Space Station After Historic Launch
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched NASA astronauts from US soil into space for the first time since 2011 on Saturday afternoon.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station
The docking came above China and Mongolia as the ISS was traveling at 17,000 mph. It docked 19 hours after the historic launch with NASA astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center.
This Bedtime Book Helps Kids Find Their Place In The 'Universe'
Before he became an astrophysicist, Ray Jayawardhana was just a kid, looking up at the night sky with his father. "I remember being awed," he says. He's written a book called Child of the Universe.
Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago
The successful SpaceX launch has its roots in two previous administrations, but President Trump credited his own leadership.
NASA And SpaceX Launch First Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011
After an aborted launch attempt to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the weather cleared and the launch went ahead on Saturday.
Weather Delays Launch Of SpaceX Dragon With 2 Astronauts Aboard
With astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken strapped inside the capsule and the countdown narrowing, poor weather conditions forced an abort. The next opportunity to try will be on Saturday.
NASA Aborts The Launch Of The Crew Dragon
NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday have aborted the launch of a spaceship that was supposed to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station.
Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011
When Doug Hurley launched aboard Atlantis on July 8, 2011, the future of human spaceflight from U.S. soil was uncertain. Nearly a decade later, the astronaut is piloting SpaceX's new Crew Dragon.