Space

Space Launch LIVE: SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocked and Ready to Return

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NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley return to Earth somewhere in the ocean near Florida after just over two months at the International Space Station. The first step was completed today at around 7:30 P ET, with a successful undocking from ISS.

Future of Space Exploration

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In the perennial Moon vs. Mars debate, why don't we stop to consider a third candidate: an asteroid?

Apollo 11 Lunar Module

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Apollo 11 astronaut Mike Collins discusses Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's return to the command module.

Moon Landing

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After a decade of toil, NASA landed a man on the moon.

The 2020 Planetary Primaries

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What is your favorite planet? Astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter discusses each planet in our solar system in great detail so you can make an informed decision.

Space Launch LIVE: Crew Dragon Splashdown!

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The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico, near Pensacola, FL, marking the first crew recovery at sea for NASA Astronauts since the year of the final Apollo spacecraft mission in 1975.

Apollo: The Forgotten Films

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It was mankind's most audacious adventure -- a trip to the moon and back.

The Mercury Missions

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Rare footage looks at the Mercury missions with John Glenn and the Apollo programs' search for astronauts.

Apollo 1 Accident

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NASA astronauts Walt Cunningham, Al Worden and Charlie Duke discuss the impact of the Apollo 1 accident on future missions.

Why Aren't There Stars in the Moon Landing Photos?

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A vocal minority believes that the moon landing was all an elaborate hoax filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood, but it's no hoax. Here's why...

Life on Venus… Maybe Not So Lively

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All planets with evidence of life please take a step forward. Not so fast, Venus.

How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower in 2021

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If you've seen a shooting star on a recent stargazing jaunt, you've spotted the very beginning of the Orionids meteor shower. It happens every fall in October or early November, and peak viewing hours are coming soon to skies near you.

Elon Musk Preps for the Future

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk -- mere days away from the most important launch in the history of the company.

Journey to the Red Planet with Perseverance and Ingenuity

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Got You! Astronomers Find an Especially Sneaky Black Hole

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Black holes are tricky creatures. Since ancient times the practice of astronomy has been to point our eyes and instruments at all the glowing things in the skies above us. But black holes are defined by the fact that nothing, not even light, can escape their gravitational clutches. So how you do see something that is completely, totally black?

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Has Landed on Mars

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After a harrowing landing and traveling nearly 292.5 million miles, NASA's Perseverance with Ingenuity touched down on Mars at 3:55P ET today, February 18, 2021.Congratulations to the teams at NASA and JPL. We cannot wait to see what research comes from this incredible mission.Experience more Mars on discovery+. Download and subscribe to stream NASA Mars Landing: Inside the Mission and When We Left Earth.

Countdown To Launch: NASA and SpaceX Crew-1 Mission

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After a successful NASA and SpaceX Demo-2 Mission, the first operational mission of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon with four astronauts is targeted for November 15, 2020. Get ready to launch! Watch it live on SPACE LAUNCH LIVE: CREW-1 LIFT OFF starting at 5P ET on Discovery and Science Channcel or stream it live on Discovery GO.

Fly Me to the Moon and Mars: SpaceX’s Starship and Spaceports

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is developing a reusable transportation system for spaceflight to the Moon, Mars, and beyond our wildest space dreams.