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Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary

Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?

NASA hasn't closed the door on the possibility — and the man in line to be the agency's next chief is a champion of the idea.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary: See NASA's new out-of-this-world images

Thirty-five years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. It's been sending back galactic data and images ever since.

Reuters · 15h

Happy Birthday Hubble: Images celebrate space telescope's 35 years

NASA has marked the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with the release of four new images capturing celestial wonders from Mars to distant galaxies. Would you eat 3D printed plant-based beef?

Chinese launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station

UPI on MSN · 19h

Chinese launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station

A crew of Chinese astronauts headed for orbit Thursday to begin a six-month-long mission aboard the Tiangong space station.

Space.com on MSN · 5d

NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthday

NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.

NZ Herald · 1h

Chinese rocket launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country’s space station blasted off from its remote launch site on Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing’s race to become

Space.com on MSN3d

Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)

Don Pettit arrived in Space City on Sunday (April 20), which happened to be his 70th birthday.

NASA Confirms 70-Year-Old Astronaut Don Pettit Is Doing Well Despite Looking Frail After Landing

NASA’s oldest serving astronaut returned to Earth on Saturday following a 7-month mission on board the International Space ...

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit to discuss his seven-month space mission on April 28; check live streaming details, time and how you can participate

NASA is set to broadcast a live news conference on Monday, April 28, at 2 p.m. EDT, in which astronaut Don Pettit will ...

‘Exhilarating, inspirational:’ Former NASA astronaut’s Science Blast returns for 13th year

Former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández’s 2025 Science Blast STEAAM Initiative: "A Million Miles Away," returned to ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit to return to Earth: What to know about Oregon native

Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday in Kazakhstan ...

NASA astronaut lands back on Earth on his 70th birthday

Following a seven-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts landed safely in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz spacecraft on Sunday local ...

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An astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space

Longtime NASA astronaut Don Pettit is set to return from his fourth trip to space on Saturday night. Here are some of his ...

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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Santa Monica, California, will connect with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim ...

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Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 35 years in space. Can it still hold its own and prove ...

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