NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad
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New photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured infrared light from a black hole and gave scientists unprecedented insights into the object's structure.
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NASA astronauts depart space station due to a medical issue, beginning their early trip home
The crew undocked from the orbiting outpost at 5:20 p.m. ET Wednesday — about a month earlier than planned —and are scheduled to splash down on Earth early Thursday.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
Beyond the range of GPS and tracking satellites, the moonship depends on radio dish arrays for communication and navigation.
Four people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the International Space Station. The trip was cut short due to a medical issue.
Two Americans and astronauts from Japan and Russia landed in a SpaceX capsule in the Pacific Ocean after a medical issue prompted NASA to move up their return to Earth.