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SpaceX eyes Space Force rocket launch in California. How to watch live

SpaceX eyes Space Force rocket launch in California. How to watch live

SpaceX is planning an early morning rocket launch this Saturday, Sept. 26, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. Here's what to know.
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SpaceX plans 1 more California rocket launch this month. Track liftoff

SpaceX plans 1 more California rocket launch this month. Track liftoff

SpaceX is targeting an early-morning rocket launch this weekend from California. Here's how you can track the Falcon 9 liftoff.
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NASA Seeks Research Proposals to Prevent Blood Clot Formation in Space

NASA Seeks Research Proposals to Prevent Blood Clot Formation in Space

NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is actively seeking novel approaches to monitor, prevent, and treat blood clots, specifically venous thrombosis, that may occur during spaceflight. Venous thrombosis involves the development of a blood clot in a vein, commonly in the legs, but in space, clots in the upper body, particularly the jugular veins, are a concern. While these clots might be asymptomatic, they can be detected via ultrasound. NASA is requesting project plans and budget quotes for retrospective or prospective research focusing on current, enhanced, or novel strategies to surveil, reduce the risk of, and/or prevent or treat venous thrombosis during both spaceflight and future exploration missions. The deadline for submissions is November 20, 2026.
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SpaceX to launch Space Force mission. Where to see rocket in California

SpaceX to launch Space Force mission. Where to see rocket in California

You'll have to set your alarm pretty early if you want to see the next SpaceX rocket launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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SpaceX rocket may be seen in Arizona during Space Force mission

SpaceX rocket may be seen in Arizona during Space Force mission

Arizonan residents will have to set their alarms pretty early if they want to see SpaceX's next rocket launch from California this weekend.
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Representative Brian Babin Advocates for Texas to Host U.S. Space Academy

Representative Brian Babin Advocates for Texas to Host U.S. Space Academy

Representative Brian Babin, an Air Force veteran, has expressed strong support for Texas to host the newly announced United States Space Academy. President Trump signed an executive order last month to launch this academy, and Governor Greg Abbott plans to submit a proposal for Texas to be its home. Representative Babin, who serves as Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, has publicly backed this initiative alongside Senator Cruz. He highlighted Texas's long-standing role in American human spaceflight, particularly referencing the NASA Johnson Space Center, and emphasized that while the U.S. space program is a national effort, Texas is where many critical components converge. His advocacy underscores the state's historical and ongoing contributions to space exploration and its potential as a future hub for space education and development.
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Axiom Space Advances Commercial Human Spaceflight and Lunar Exploration Initiatives

Axiom Space Advances Commercial Human Spaceflight and Lunar Exploration Initiatives

Axiom Space Advances Commercial Human Spaceflight and Lunar Exploration Initiatives
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NASA-Inspired Carbon Capture Technology Helps U.S. Breweries and Industries Address CO2 Shortages

NASA-Inspired Carbon Capture Technology Helps U.S. Breweries and Industries Address CO2 Shortages

NASA-Inspired Carbon Capture Technology Helps U.S. Breweries and Industries Address CO2 Shortages
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NASA-Derived Carbon Capture Technology Aids Breweries and Industries

NASA-Derived Carbon Capture Technology Aids Breweries and Industries

NASA-Derived Carbon Capture Technology Aids Breweries and Industries
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How Corpus Christi experts watch for red tide spread, fish kills

How Corpus Christi experts watch for red tide spread, fish kills

Earlier this month, red tide harmful algal blooms and fish kills were reported near Galveston.
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NASA Astronaut Shannon Lucid's Record-Setting Mir Mission Highlighted

NASA Astronaut Shannon Lucid's Record-Setting Mir Mission Highlighted

On September 23, 1996, NASA Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid concluded her record-setting 188-day mission aboard the Russian Mir Space Station. Lucid, one of NASA's first six female astronauts, spent six months conducting life science studies and other microgravity experiments alongside two Russian cosmonauts. Prior to her departure on space shuttle Atlantis, she checked on wheat plants growing in the Svet greenhouse. Her mission established new records for both a woman and an American in space duration. Lessons learned from her time on Mir were crucial in preparing NASA for the psychological and cultural challenges associated with long-duration missions on the International Space Station.
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NASA's Kelsey Young to Deliver American Geophysical Union's 2026 Eugene Shoemaker Lecture

NASA's Kelsey Young to Deliver American Geophysical Union's 2026 Eugene Shoemaker Lecture

Kelsey Young, the Artemis II lunar science lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has been selected to present the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Eugene Shoemaker Lecture for 2026. This annual award recognizes excellence in planetary exploration. Young's work focuses on integrating science into human spaceflight, drawing inspiration from Eugene Shoemaker's pioneering efforts in this field. She is responsible for developing science questions, tools, instruments, and operational concepts that enable astronauts to explore other planetary bodies. Additionally, Young serves as the Artemis science flight operations lead, having developed the new science console in Mission Control and becoming the first certified science officer. As the Artemis II lunar science lead, she guided the mission's lunar science team in developing lunar science objectives.