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After Cernan, Only Six Apollo Moonwalkers Remain
The generation of astronauts who inspired a world with the first and, so far, only journeys beyond Earth's orbit is dwindling, with just six of the …
SpaceCernan Visits Apollo 17 Capsule - 'The Last Man on Moon' Clip
"I also stand here and I am wondering what people are going to think, not in another 40 years, maybe another hundred years, who knows, maybe another …
SpaceSun Can Now Be Observed By ALMA Telescope Array | Video
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile has been adapted to observe the Sun. This gives astronomers the ability to witness …
AstronomyEugene Cernan's Legacy: Apollo 17 Commander's Footprints Still on the Moon
Eugene Cernan may be gone, but he left a lasting mark in the heavens.<p>The tracks Cernan — who died Monday (Jan. 16) at age 82 — and Apollo 17 crewmate …
AstronomyTurtle the Size of 2 Earths: Stunning Sunspot Revealed in New Radio Images
A shadowy turtle twice the size of Earth swims across the sun in new images from the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, viewing the sun for the first …
SpaceMilky Way Weighs in Light, Using a Well-Worn Technique
A new measurement of the mass of Milky Way galaxy suggests that Earth's galactic home is a bit lighter than many previous estimates, but the …
SpaceRussia, US Mulling Joint Mission to Venus
Russia's space program and NASA are working together on a mission to Venus that would investigate some of the scorching-hot planet's biggest …
Space Exploration'An Outstanding Crewmate': Gene Cernan, Last Man on the Moon, Remembered
The death of Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, elicited heartfelt remembrances from his fellow astronauts and those now working at …
SpaceGiant Mystery Wave Spotted in Atmosphere of Venus
A huge wave has been spotted in the upper atmosphere of Venus, baffling scientists because it's staying so still above the planet's surface. Usually …
AstronomyVideo: Huge Rocket's Tank Test Stand Rises to the Sky
A giant rocket-tank test stand rises to the sky in a new video released by NASA. The agency showed off the <b>two-year time lapse</b> as part of an …
SpaceIn His Own Words: Gene Cernan on Being the Last Man on the Moon
The late Gene Cernan had a lot to be nostalgic about, but his thoughts were by no means trapped in the past.<p>Cernan commanded NASA's Apollo 17 mission …
SpaceGene Cernan's 'Most Memorable' Footprints - 'The Last Man on the Moon' Clip
"Walking up the ladder was one of the most memorable moments for me because I looked down on my footprints and I knew I wasn't coming this way …
MoonRemembering Gene Cernan - Singing and Hopeful On The Moon | Video
The last person to walk on the Moon had some fun on his stay on Luna. Cernan and Apollo 17 crewmate Harrison Schmitt sang a few bars of Ed Haley's …
SpaceAuthors of 'The Expanse' Preview Syfy's Season 2
Season 2 of the high-flying "Expanse" TV show is coming soon, and Space.com can't wait — so we caught up with the book's authors, who are also deeply …
Science FictionWe Can Learn a Lot From the Changing Night Sky
<i>This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.</i><p>You …
AstronomyBlack Hole and Galaxy Crash Supercharge Blazing-Fast Particles
Astronomers have discovered an immense surge of energy coming from a cosmic particle accelerator located about 2 billion light years from Earth. It's …
AstrophysicsApollo Astronaut Eugene Cernan, Last Man to Walk on the Moon, Dies at 82
U.S. astronaut Gene Cernan, who as the commander of the final Apollo lunar landing mission in 1972 became known as the "last man on the moon," died …
SpaceEugene Cernan Remembered: Photos of the Last Man to Walk on the Moon
Eugene Cernan: Astronaut. Icon.<p>Credit: Mark Craig/Last Man on the Moon<p>Eugene Cernan, commander of NASA's Apollo 17 lunar landing mission and the last …
SpaceNASA's Moonwalking Apollo Astronauts: Then and Now
Only a handful of men have stood on the moon and looked up at Earth. NASA landed six missions and 12 astronauts on the moon during the Apollo …
SpaceEugene Cernan: Last Man on the Moon
Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. He visited the moon's neighborhood twice, aboard Apollo 10 and Apollo 17, and also did a …
SpaceExperimental Japanese Rocket Fails to Launch Tiny Satellite Into Orbit
The first flight of a tiny experimental Japanese rocket, touted as the world's smallest booster designed to launch a satellite in orbit, failed …
SpaceSpaceX's Return-to-Flight Rocket Launch and Landing Success
Falcon 9 Launches in Return-to-Flight Mission<p>Credit: SpaceX<p>SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Jan. 14, …
SpaceXFlashback: NASA Chief Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Video
"Dr. King's life and legacy asks us to carry on the important work of making our lives better and our communities better places in which to live," …
Black HistorySpaceX Returns to Flight Today: Watch the Rocket Launch & Landing Try Live
A SpaceX rocket will take to the skies today (Jan. 14) for the first time since a Sept. 1 launchpad explosion, and you can watch the highly …
SpaceX Nails 1st Stage Landing Again In Return To Flight | Video
After launching 10 Iridium-NEXT satellites , the Falcon 9 first stage landed on the "Just Read The Instructions" drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. …
SpaceX Returns to Flight with 10-Satellite Launch, Rocket Landing
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — SpaceX launched 10 satellites to orbit today (Jan. 14) in a rousing return-to-flight mission that also included a …
SpaceX Is Back! Falcon 9 Rocket Launches 10 Satellites | Video
For the first time since the launch pad explosion in Sept. 2016 , SpaceX launched the Iridium-NEXT communications satellites on January 14, 2016. …
A Planet-Terra Bella Merger Would Make Sense, Industry Watchers Say
SAN FRANCISCO — Rumors began circulating in December that two leaders in the small satellite Earth imaging field were on the brink of deal, when …
SpaceTo the Moon! Private Team Fully Funded for Google Lunar X Prize Race
One of the teams vying to win a $30 million race to the moon has locked up all the funding needed for its lunar mission, team members said.<p>Moon …
NASA Asteroid Missions Face Delays and Restructuring
WASHINGTON — NASA is delaying contracts and other awards planned for its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) early this year by a few months, citing …
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