NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is ready to make its first flight attempt Monday

The big day is nearly here for the team behind NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, who've spent six years developing the first aircraft to fly on the Red Planet.

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These 4 Crew-2 astronauts are ready to ride a SpaceX rocket into orbit

NASA's next crew of astronauts are ready to strap into a SpaceX Dragon capsule and blast off into space.

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Russia joins China's mission to sample an asteroid and study a comet

China has selected a Russian science payload to fly on an upcoming mission to sample a near-Earth asteroid and later visit a main-belt comet.

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Lyrid meteors face off against a bright moon this week

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Thursday morning (April 22), the first good meteor shower in nearly four months, although a bright moon could interfere.

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NASA may attempt 1st Mars helicopter flight on Monday

The first helicopter on Mars is once again ready to attempt an historic flight on another world.

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SpaceX test-fires rocket ahead of Crew-2 astronaut launch for NASA

SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will ferry its next crew of astronauts to the International Space Station next week.

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NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces troublesome spin test

NASA's experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity nailed a crucial spin test after the first try ended abruptly, delaying the chopper's groundbreaking flight attempt.

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SpaceX's Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station in photos

SpaceX's Crew-2 mission will launch to the International Space Station on April 22. See photos of the crewmembers and their preparations for launch.

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As NASA troubleshoots its Mars helicopter, Perseverance rover keeps busy

The Ingenuity helicopter's first flight on Mars has been delayed, but NASA's Red Planet teams are staying busy with the larger Perseverance mission.

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NASA's New Horizons Pluto spacecraft is still exploring, 50 AU from the sun

New Horizons is about to reach some very rarefied space, but don't expect the NASA probe to rest on its considerable laurels.

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