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NASA’s “X-38” Space Shuttle: An Origin Story For SpaceX?
The X-38—had it gone operational—would not have been the first reusable spacecraft. But it helped lay the groundwork for ...
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Suica, Pasmo cards are returning to Japanese train stations after chip shortage
U.S. troops and other commuters in Japan will soon be able to purchase unregistered Suica and Pasmo smart cards again, ...
Elon Musk calls for accelerated deorbiting of International Space Station, NASA plans for transition
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will be responsible for guiding the ISS to its end of ...
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U.S., Japan and French Naval Forces Wrap Up Drills in Philippine Sea
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, French CSG and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184) ...
Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)
Resilience, a lunar lander built by Japanese company ispace, zoomed within a mere 5,220 miles (8,400 kilometers) of the moon ...
Space on MSN4d
Watch This Time-Lapse Animation Of The International Space Station Being Assembled
Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which began in 1998. Also, see a time-lapsed flyaround of the orbital outpost ...
The best space attractions on Earth
From Cape Canaveral to Mission Control, these awe-inspiring spots should be on every intergalactic aficionado’s must-visit ...