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NASA/Aubrey Gemignani A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from CapeContinue Reading

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From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 411, the CHAPEA MissionContinue Reading

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Ali Omar Branch Head, Lidar Sciences Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Dr. Ali Omar serves as the Branch Head for the Lidar Sciences Branch in the Science Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center.He is interested in aerosol science and the use of lidar for cloud and aerosolContinue Reading

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Journalist Don Lemon took the stage unexpectedly at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2026 Greater New York Dinner on Saturday night, delivering a speech that shifted the tone of the evening from celebration to reckoning. The annual dinner, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, typically blends fundraising with community recognition. Lemon’sContinue Reading

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket reached Max-Q, the moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket. Following this, first stage main engine cutoff occurred, and the rocket’s first and second stages have separated. The rocket’s first-stage booster is scheduled to return to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space ForceContinue Reading