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Historic Moon Mission Ends With Orion Capsule Splashdown |  CNN

Historic Moon Mission Ends With Orion Capsule Splashdown | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The Artemis I mission – a 25.5-day uncrewed test flight around the moon intended to pave the way for future astronaut missions – came to a memorable end as NASA’s Orion spacecraft managed …

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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter just broke one of its own records on Mars |  CNN

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter just broke one of its own records on Mars | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — More than a year and a half after its first flight on Mars, the Ingenuity helicopter has set a new record. The small 4-pound (1.8 kilogram) helicopter made its 35th flight on December …

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A New Era Begins as China Launches a Crewed Mission to its Space Station |  CNN

A New Era Begins as China Launches a Crewed Mission to its Space Station | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Three astronauts lifted off to China’s nearly completed space station on Tuesday, marking the start of the country’s long-term presence in space. It’s a major achievement for China’s ambitious space program, which has …

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NASA's Orion spacecraft reaches record distance from Earth on Artemis I mission |  CNN

NASA’s Orion spacecraft reaches record distance from Earth on Artemis I mission | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The Orion spacecraft, which is at the heart of NASA’s historic Artemis I mission, reached its furthest distance from Earth on Monday afternoon, breaking the record for the furthest distance ever traveled by …

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SpaceX to launch tomato seeds and other supplies to International Space Station after weather delay |  CNN

SpaceX to launch tomato seeds and other supplies to International Space Station after weather delay | CNN

CNN — SpaceX will attempt to refuel the International Space Station again this weekend after bad weather at the launch site forced the company to abandon its first attempt. The mission is scheduled to lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:20 p.m. ET Saturday. If the weather were to wreck those …

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Bush Tomato Seeds To Be Launched To Space Station Aboard SpaceX's Next Resupply Flight |  CNN

Bush Tomato Seeds To Be Launched To Space Station Aboard SpaceX Supply Flight | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply is set to launch this weekend, and it will carry an abundance of supplies, a pair of new solar panels, dwarf tomato seeds, and a range of science experiments …

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Bush Tomato Seeds To Be Launched To Space Station Aboard SpaceX's Next Resupply Flight |  CNN

Bush Tomato Seeds To Be Launched To Space Station Aboard SpaceX’s Next Resupply Flight | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — When SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply mission launches on Tuesday, it will carry an abundance of supplies, a pair of new solar panels, dwarf tomato seeds and a range of science experiments to the …

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The historic Artemis I mission is just beginning its lunar journey |  CNN

The historic Artemis I mission is just beginning its lunar journey | CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science bulletin Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — The third time is the charm and now NASA’s mega rocket has made history. The Artemis I mission launched its journey to the moon on Wednesday. Putting on a light show …

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Inflatable heat shield is a 'huge success' that could land humans on Mars, says NASA |  CNN

Inflatable heat shield is a ‘huge success’ that could land humans on Mars, says NASA | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — When a large experimental heat shield inflated in space and faced the brutal reentry of Earth’s atmosphere last week, the aeroshell survived – and NASA officials considered it a “huge success”. The technology …

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Inflatable heat shield is a 'huge success' that could land humans on Mars, says NASA |  CNN

Inflatable heat shield is a ‘huge success’ that could land humans on Mars, says NASA | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — When a large experimental heat shield inflated in space and faced the brutal reentry of Earth’s atmosphere last week, the aeroshell survived – and NASA officials considered it a “huge success”. The technology …

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