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Washington: The US space agency has determined that its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is ready for the Artemis 1 flight test. The agency will now roll SLS and Orion back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy next week…

Washington:  After halting Artemis 1 moon rocket's "wet dress rehearsal" several times, NASA has successfully completed the crucial fuelling test of its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket. The Artemis 1 wet dress rehearsal ended at…

Washington: NASA's Artemis 1 mega moon rocket has been rolled out for the first time on Friday and it continues its journey to the launch pad, the US space agency officials said. The rocket and spacecraft for NASA's Artemis I mission…

New Delhi:  Described as the Apollo moment for science, NASA's James Webb telescope -- on its way toward its destination in orbit about 1 million miles from Earth -- has begun six months of commissioning in space, before it scouts for first…

Washington:  Running more than 30 minutes ahead of schedule, the SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts have safely docked to the International Space Station (ISS), less than 24 hours after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday.…

Washington:  The Hubble Space Telescope observations of Jupiter's icy moon Europa have revealed the presence of persistent water vapour, suggesting potential conditions hospitable for life, according to NASA. Hubble is an international…

Washington:  NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has pushed its limits to successfully complete its ninth and "most challenging" flight since it first took off on the Red Planet, US space agency NASA has said. The mini helicopter flew to…

Washington:  For the ninth consecutive year, NASA has been ranked as the best place to work in the US federal government. The US space agency has also been rated as the number one among large agencies for its response to the Covid-19…

Washington: The US space agency is seeking proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS). The first mission will occur between fall of 2022 and mid-2023 and the second will occur between…

Washington:  NASA's new next-generation space telescope, currently under development, will see thousands of exploding stars called supernovae across vast stretches of time and space. Using these observations, astronomers aim to shine a…