Tag: NASA
NASA’s record-setting Koch, crewmates safely back from space
An International Space Station crew including NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who has spent more time in space on a single mission than any other woman, has landed safely in Kazakhstan.
WATCH: Astronaut Christina Koch to return Thursday after record-setting mission
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch is returning to Earth after the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Astronaut craves salsa and surf after record 11 months aloft
After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman can't wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Quadrantid meteor shower will light up the sky this weekend
One of the shortest and strongest meteor showers of the year will streak across the night sky this weekend, marking the first major meteor shower of 2020.
NC State grad, NASA astronaut Christina Koch sets record for longest single spaceflight by...
NC State alum and NASA astronaut Christina Koch has set a new record for longest single spaceflight by a woman.
One of the year’s best meteor showers peaks Friday
Grab a scarf and some gloves and prepare to watch one of the year's best meteor showers.
Possible meteor outburst this week worth a look up
Scientists are predicting a rare meteor outburst this week that may be brief but incredibly intense.
Most distant world ever explored gets new name: Arrokoth
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth.
Mini Mercury skips across sun’s vast glare in rare transit
Mini Mercury is skipping across the vast, glaring face of the sun in a rare celestial transit.