A propulsion system problem ‘threatens the ability of the spacecraft to soft land on the moon,’ the company said.
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Frank Borman, commander of first Apollo mission to the moon, dies at 95
The Apollo 8 astronaut also went on to become chief executive of Eastern Air Lines.
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame
The Caribou native was the first Maine woman to travel to space and is training for a future mission to the moon.
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OHCHS alum a key leader in success of James Webb Telescope
Tony Whitman, who graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 1981, visited the school Tuesday to share his experiences leading a team responsible for testing the James Webb telescope before its launch into space.
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Biddeford manufacturer provided critical piece for NASA’s asteroid mission
Fiber Materials Inc., which was recently acquired by Spirit AeroSystems, produced the space capsule’s heat shield, the company’s latest contribution in a string of NASA missions.
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NASA’s first asteroid samples land in Utah after release from spacecraft
Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won’t know for sure until the container is opened.
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One American, 2 Russians blast off in Russian capsule to International Space Station
The crew was due to arrive 3 hours later, joining 7 station residents from the U.S., Russia, Denmark, and Japan.
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Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn
The size and maturity of these 6 apparent mega-galaxies stun scientists and upend current thinking about early galaxy formation.
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Green comet that last visited 50,000 years ago is once again headed our way
The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA.
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A 19-foot asteroid will come ‘very close’ to Earth tonight, NASA says
NASA was quick to reassure people that the asteroid, which is estimated at between 11 feet and 28 feet feet across, would not end life as we know it on our planet.