On This Day in Space! Nov. 16, 1974: Arecibo Observatory Broadcasts Interstellar Message
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On Nov. 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!...
- By: Hanneke Weitering
- On: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 13:37 +0000
NASA's 1st SLS Megarocket Core Stage for the Moon Has Its Engines (Photos)
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NASA's first new megarocket bound for the moon now has all of its engines for the first uncrewed lunar flight of the U.S. space agency's Artemis program....
- By: Elizabeth Howell
- On: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 13:29 +0000
Vice President Pence Lands on the Moon (Sort Of)
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Vice President Mike Pence came to Silicon Valley, then flew to the moon. ...
- By: Mike Wall
- On: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 13:13 +0000
Here's How Much NASA Is Paying Per Seat on SpaceX's Crew Dragon & Boeing's Starliner
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Boeing's astronaut taxi will cost NASA about 60% more per seat than SpaceX's vehicle will, according to a new report by the space agency's Office of Inspector General.
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- By: Mike Wall
- On: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 13:12 +0000
Space Center Houston Sets Saturn V Rocket Aglow With 'Galaxy Lights'
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Space Center Houston is shining some festive light on NASA's iconography with Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, a new nighttime display that answers the question: How many holiday bulbs does it take to illuminate the length of a Saturn V rocket?...
- By: Robert Z. Pearlman
- On: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:52 +0000
Transit of Mercury 2019
From Gallery: Transit of Mercury 2019
On Monday, November 11, 2019 (Veterans Day), a fabulous Transit of Mercury occurred. The event happened in the morning hours, locally starting at 7:39 am and continuing until 1:07 pm. We had clear skies for nearly the entire event, with only the last 15 mi...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:29:38 EST