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August 16, 2022

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SpaceX launches Christmas presents, supplies to station

December 22, 2021 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing.   The predawn liftoff from […]

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NASA: Space station remains at risk from weapons-test debris

November 23, 2021 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week’s Russian weapons test, NASA said Thursday. On Monday, Russia launched a missile to destroy a satellite orbiting […]

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China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday

June 16, 2021 Sam McNeil, Associated Press

JIUQUAN, China — The three members of the first crew to be sent to China’s space station say they’re eager to get to work making their home for the next three months habitable, setting up […]

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Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk

June 26, 2020 Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  — A spacewalking astronaut added to the millions of pieces of junk orbiting the Earth on Friday, losing a small mirror as soon as he stepped out of the International Space Station […]

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SpaceX launches station supplies, nails 50th rocket landing

March 7, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched another load of station supplies for NASA late Friday night and nailed its 50th rocket landing. The Falcon rocket blasted off with 4,300 pounds (1,950 kilograms) of equipment […]

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Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings 

February 16, 2020 Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings.  Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly […]

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