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Space

This image provided by NASA shows astronaut Frank Rubio floating inside the cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world." Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at the International Space Station. He arrived at the outpost last September with two Russians for a routine six months.
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NASA astronaut hits 1 year in space, the longest time for any American
Ayana Archie
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September 21, 2023
Frank Rubio's first mission broke the record for longest U.S. spaceflight last week.
In this handout image supplied by the European Space Agency on July 16, 2008, the Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on Mars, is pictured from ESA's Mars Express.
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Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space
Juliana Kim
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June 2, 2023
Onlookers at Wallops Island
A traveler’s guide to rocket launches at Wallops Island
Paul Roberts
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March 7, 2022
  • Illustration showing Perseverance rover approaches Mars
    Ambitious Hunt for Life on Mars | NOVA
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    February 23, 2021
    NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.