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Space: Former astronaut to back off Twitter war with head of Russian space agency
Veteran former astronaut Scott Kelly tells CNN he is backing off his high-profile Twitter war with the head of the Russian space agency, following a warning from a NASA official that such attacks are "damaging" to the International Space Station mission.
[ cnn.com ]Cyberspace: Russia's cyber offensive against Ukraine has been limited so far. Experts are divided on why
US officials warned that a wave of debilitating cyberattacks could accompany Russia's war on Ukraine. So far they haven't materialized, and US and Ukrainian officials are contemplating why as they prepare for the next phase of the war.
[ cnn.com ]Virgin Galactic reopens space tourism ticket sales
Virgin Galactic is reopening sales of its $450,000 tickets that get customers a 90-minute joyride aboard an air-launched rocket that brushes the edge of space.
[ cnn.com ]US fighter jets escort Russian aircraft in eastern Syria
US fighter jets and other coalition aircraft escorted three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on Tuesday when the Russians flew into coalition-restricted airspace, according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident.
[ cnn.com ]What an astronaut could see from space that changed him for good
"It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right." The catchy song from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" may as well have been our soundtrack for the last two years. Ever since the pandemic's arrival, it has felt a bit like living in a time warp, where days disappear into months.
[ cnn.com ]Astronaut reveals 'alarming' view of Earth from space
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent six months aboard the International Space Station last year, and his view of the Earth was as alarming as it was breathtaking.
[ cnn.com ]US grounded planes after NORAD alerted a North Korean missile launch, official says
A ground stop was issued to some pilots for a short period of time following a North American Aerospace Defense Command alert of a launch of a North Korean missile, a US official said Tuesday.
[ cnn.com ]James Webb Space Telescope successfully unfolds its giant gold mirror in space
Just 14 days after launching, the world's most complex space observatory has already overcome some of its greatest challenges. The James Webb Space Telescope successfully completed the unfolding of its giant gold mirror on Saturday.
[ cnn.com ]Giant dying star explodes as scientists watch in real time — a first for astronomy
The death of a star is one of the most dramatic and violent events in space -- and astronomers had an unprecedented front-row seat to the explosive end of a stellar giant.
[ cnn.com ]NASA's first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon's Alexa
NASA's Artemis 1 mission, slated for take off as soon as this March, aims to send an Orion spacecraft around the moon. The cabin will be largely empty, save for an a interactive tablet that has been dubbed "Callisto," which will sit propped up to face an astronaut mannequin. Callisto is essentially a touch-screen device that features reconfigured versions of Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant, and Cisco's teleconferencing platform WebEx.
[ cnn.com ]Out-of-control Russian rocket part set to enter Earth's atmosphere within 24 hours
Space experts are tracking a Russian rocket part that is set to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere within the next 24 hours.
[ cnn.com ]Webb telescope successfully unfurls its tennis court-size sunshield in space
The most powerful space telescope ever built is keeping its cool in space.
[ cnn.com ]2021: The year of space tourism
When future generations write about the history of space travel, 2021 may well get its own chapter. "The year of the billionaires," it might be called.
[ cnn.com ]The rules of space haven't been updated in 50 years, and the UN says it's time
On November 15, 2021, Russia destroyed one of its own old satellites using a missile launched from the surface of Earth, creating a massive debris cloud that threatens many space assets, including astronauts onboard the International Space Station.
[ cnn.com ]NASA will launch mission to an unexplored world in 2022
Some of the most exciting space missions are ready to kick off in 2022.
[ cnn.com ]The most powerful telescope ever built has launched
• This $10 billion space telescope will reveal the secrets of the universe • Opinion: Here's why this launch matters
[ cnn.com ]See moment James Webb Space Telescope launches into orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's premier space observatory of the next decade, successfully launched from French Guiana. Webb will peer into the very atmospheres of exoplanets, some of which are potentially habitable, and it could uncover clues in the ongoing search for life outside of Earth.
[ cnn.com ]Biden calls NORAD and updates children on Santa's progress across the globe
President Joe Biden made a Christmas Eve call to North American Aerospace Defense Command on Friday at the White House, updating children on Santa's progress across the globe as part of what NORAD Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck on the call called "DOD's largest outreach program."
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: The telescope that will replace Hubble will launch tomorrow. Here's why it matters
In April of 1990, the space shuttle Discovery lifted the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit just a few hundred miles above the Earth's surface. For over 30 years, the telescope has been the go-to facility for those interested in unlocking the mysteries of the universe. However, on Christmas morning, a new orbital telescope is scheduled to be launched that will challenge Hubble's claim to supremacy and allow astronomers to photograph the very first stars and galaxies that came into existence.
[ cnn.com ]How astronauts celebrate Christmas in space
Just in time for Christmas, a SpaceX cargo vehicle arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday morning bearing holiday treats and science experiments.
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