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Remembering Jim Lovell, the Most Down-to-Earth Astronaut
Once America's most experienced astronaut, Apollo 13's Jim Lovell, who died at 97, was the first to visit the moon twice.
Astronaut retires after returning from troubled test flight and extended stay in space
The astronaut is stepping away from NASA shortly after returning from a troubled test flight that left him aboard the ISS ...
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Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future ...
Astronauts and scientists explain why living in space is almost impossible
Despite all the buzz around space tourism and giant rockets that can get us to the moon and beyond, life in space is still a ...
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Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who grew up in Milwaukee, has died
Lovell commanded the Apollo 13 mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and ...
Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to ‘Apollo 13’ Astronaut Jim Lovell: ‘God Speed You, on This Next Voyage’
Tom Hanks paid tribute to Jim Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in 'Apollo 13,' following news of Lovell’s death Friday at ...
How the heck does an astronaut wash their hair in space? Here’s how
Water droplets can't be allowed to drift off, so washing your hair in microgravity is a little different to how you do it on ...