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Why the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield deployment takes so long
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 13:00
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is three days into the deployment of its massive sunshield -- and it still has about three days to go.
Perseverance Captures Image of Kodiak
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 06:41
This enhanced-color image of Mars' Jezero Crater was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on April 18, 2021....
White House directs NASA to extend International Space Station operations through 2030
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 22:55
The Biden-Harris administration has committed to extending International Space Station operations through 2030 and directed NASA to work with its international partners to continue use of the outpost.
Watch 9 awesome moments with NASA astronauts in space in 2021
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 22:35
In-flight education downlinks are chances for students to interact with astronauts on the International Space Station. Here are the nine most memorable downlink moments of 2021, as ranked by NASA.
Lego Star Wars helmet sets are up to $14 off with these year-end deals!
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 22:20
Lego Star Wars helmet building sets that feature Scout Trooper and Darth Vader headgear are currently on sale.
2021: a year physicists asked, 'What lies beyond the Standard Model?'
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 22:04
The Standard Model explains the physics of how the world works. But in 2021, physicists started probing fundamental gaps in this long-established concept.
These Lego Star Wars 'The Mandalorian' sets are up to $12 off in Walmart/Target deals
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 22:01
The holiday season may be almost over, but Star Wars streaming has just begun!
2021 was an epic year for Mars exploration
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 21:44
During this very eventful year, two nations joined the Mars club, a robot plied Red Planet skies for the first time ever and humanity kicked off an ambitious interplanetary sample-return campaign.
Top 10 spaceflight stories of 2021
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 21:40
From landing on Mars to launching private citizens into space, and everything in between, this year has seen many historic milestones and giant leaps.
International Space Station Operations Formally Extended Through 2030
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 20:13
The Biden-Harris Administration has extended International Space Station operations through 2030....
9 things we learned about aliens in 2021
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 20:00
A bombshell UFO report, the "alien junk" in our solar system, and more new clues about extraterrestrial life.
The 10 biggest exoplanet discoveries of 2021
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 19:33
These are some of the top exoplanet discoveries made in 2021.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 4, Episode 7 sets up a mid-season cliffhanger
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 19:00
Star Trek: Discovery's season 4 episode 7 sets up a mid-season cliffhanger that we'll have to wait six weeks to find out what happened.
2021 Amazing Year at NASA in Review
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 17:55
2021 was the busiest year yet for NASA in low-Earth orbit, we also made progress preparing for a flight test around the Moon, and had a very active year exploring space, studying Earth, testing technologies for next gene...
2021 NASA International Space Station Year in Review
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 17:49
A review of NASA's missions, residents, and science on board the International Space Station in 2021....
Imaginary numbers could be needed to describe reality, new studies find
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 17:00
Theories based only on real numbers are incapable of explaining the results of this new experiment.
The biggest launch failures (and recoveries) of 2021
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 13:00
The lessons learned from these incidents will inform future rocket launches.
These are the space missions to watch in 2022
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 13:00
From the debut of new launch vehicles to missions to the moon, mars, asteroids and much more, a lot of exciting missions are expected to launch or arrive at their destination in 2022.
Equal access to space: New study investigates how to get more 'parastronauts' aloft
SPACE.com - 31 Dec 2021 13:00
A new study sponsored by NASA investigates the feasibility of sending people with disabilities safely into space and returning them back to Earth.
Picturing the Ancient Moon
Discover - 31 Dec 2021 08:00
The lunar surface has seen dramatic changes throughout its existence, but it may have looked a bit familiar beginning about 3.8 billion years ago.
Comparing Atmospheric Vortices On Jupiter And Earth
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 06:45
Jupiter's atmosphere is one of the most turbulent places in the solar system....
Juno's New View Of Ganymede
SpaceRef - 31 Dec 2021 06:38
This enhanced image of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during the mission's June 7, 2021, flyby of the icy moon on Juno's 34th pass close to Jupiter....