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NASA's Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program

Artemis II also serves as a bridge to Artemis III, the mission where NASA plans to land astronauts near the moon's south pole ...
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The Soviet moon rocket that exploded like a nuclear blast just weeks before Apollo 11

Just two weeks before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, the Soviet Union suffered a catastrophic rocket failure that shook Baikonur and quietly ended its lunar ambitions. This video unpacks the N1 ...

Millions of '80s children watched Challenger explosion in school

Because a teacher was going to space, millions of schoolchildren watched the Challenger lift off on Jan. 28, 1986. It ...
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The night the Soviet moon rocket exploded, the N1 disaster that nearly changed the space race

In July 1969, just weeks before Apollo 11, the Soviet Union lost its giant N1 moon rocket in one of the most powerful non nuclear explosions in history. Kept secret for decades, the disaster revealed ...

NASA holds annual Day of Remembrance to honor crews of Challenger, Columbia and Apollo 1

NASA held its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.

'It's part of his story': Daughter remembers astronaut dad 40 years after Challenger explosion

"I lost my father," Alison Balch said, "but to everyone else, they felt like they lost somebody also." ...

40 years ago, shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida in deadly tragedy

Jan. 28, 1986, 7 spacefarers were killed when shuttle Challenger exploded midair after launching from Kennedy Space Center in ...

Christa McAuliffe remembered 40 years after space shuttle Challenger exploded

New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

Survivors juggle sorrow, hope on NASA’s day remembering Challenger, Columbia, Apollo 1

The crews of Space Shuttle Challenger, Columbia and Apollo 1 were honored at Kennedy Space Center during NASA’s Day of ...

Legacy of the Apollo 1 mission and space shuttle ‘Challenger’ continues to inspire Michiana

Challenger was a mission showcasing American space exploration and education.
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Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach honors namesake 40 years after Challenger explosion

Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach honors its namesake with student assemblies featuring NASA experts 40 years ...