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NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).

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Bryson DeChambeau questions moon landing footage but believes in interdimensional beings ‘for sure’

The two-time major champion has questioned whether footage of the moon landings are genuine

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Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.

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Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry', stars in Goodnites underwear campaign film

Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

Space

“Ridiculous”: Gayle King Labeled “Tone Deaf” For Comparing Herself With Astronaut Alan Shepard

"She really is detached from reality"

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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Space

100th person to fly only a suborbital spaceflight | Space picture of the day for April 14, 2025

Aisha Bowe filled a milestone seat when she flew on Blue Origin's 11th human and first all-female spaceflight on April 14, 2025.

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What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know

Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.

Space

Blue Origin Names Rocket 'New Glenn' After Astronaut John Glenn

Learn about Blue Origin's rocket naming tradition honoring NASA astronauts like John Glenn and Alan Shepard.

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The 'original' John Glenn gave his 'go' for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket

John Glenn's last correspondence before his death was to approve the use of his name for Blue Origin's first orbital-class rocket. Glenn hailed the booster for what it could enable for spaceflight.

Space

Did the First American in Space Take an Extra Golf Ball to the Moon?

A new book reveals the secrets of moon memorabilia and the friendship between a famous Texas astronaut and his barber.

Texas Observer

Boeing Starliner averts disaster

Hurdling mid-flight helium leaks and jammed thrusters, quick-thinking NASA astronauts dock spacecraft

Salon

Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday's founder talks importance of honoring America's spaceflyers (exclusive)

For National Astronaut Day 2024, we have an exclusive interview with Uniphi Good's Annie Balliro on why she founded the holiday honoring America's spaceflyers.

Space

When the Mercury space capsule was patented...

On June 11, 1963, the Mercury space capsule was patented and assigned to NASA. The patent was received less than a month after the last flight of Project Mercury had been carried out. A.S.Ganesh hands you the details about the Mercury space capsule…

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New book reveals NASA photographer's unseen Mercury astronaut archives

As a NASA photographer, Taub was there to capture the start of the U.S. space program. A new book reveals Taub's role 'Photographing America's First Astronauts.'

The Guardian - UK

Link’s game, an aide’s shame and a poor lost Norfolk seal – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

Reason

There Will Be Sports in Space

Space Dodgeball, anyone?

The Conversation

Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety

I love a good space launch, and I have been eagerly awaiting NASA’s powerful new Space Launch System rocket to take off as the first part of NASA’s ambitious Artemis Mission to put U.S. astronauts back on the Moon. But this launch has already been pushed back four times this…

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53 years ago, NASA convinced Americans to go to the Moon — can they do it again?

NASA is prepping to send humans back to the Moon as soon as 2026. But Americans remain deeply divided on whether the agency would be better using its money on other endeavors.

Orlando Sentinel

Busy month lies ahead for both launch pads at Kennedy Space Center

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kennedy Space Center will be juggling rockets and spacecraft in the next month that will herald a couple of new eras in space travel.

Space

Project Mercury: America's 1st crewed space program

Project Mercury was NASA's program that launched the first American astronauts into space, completing a total of six crewed spaceflights.

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