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NASA · United StatesCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. At the Kennedy Space Center memorial ceremony, Challenger pilot Michael Smith’s daughter, Alison Smith Balch, said through tears that her life forever changed that frigid mo…See the Story
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
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Space · United StatesCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms. Scientists reported Thursday that seismic readings from sonic booms that were generated when a discarded module from a Chinese crew capsule reentered over Southern California in 2024 allowed them to place the object’s path nearly 20 miles (30 kilometers) farther…See the Story
Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms
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Space Exploration · United StatesArtemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen entered pre-launch quarantine Friday as NASA prepares for what would be humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, with a potential launch as early as February 6.See the Story
Artemis 2 Crew Enters Quarantine Amid Heat Shield Concerns
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