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NASA Discovers Asteroid Has Its Own Tiny Moon

It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick — a mini moon.
By MARCIA DUNN, AP

NASA Mars Lander InSight Goes Silent After 4 Years

The lander’s power levels have been dwindling for months because of all the dust coating its solar panels, but the team will keep trying to make contact with it, just in case.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Fuel Leak Ruins NASA's 2nd Shot At Launching New Moon Rocket

Part of the space agency's Artemis program, the rocket is the most powerful to date.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

High Wind Postpones Launch Of NASA’s Newest Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope is now targeted to launch on Christmas Day at the earliest.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

SpaceX Needs To Tame Toilet Trouble Before Weekend Launch

During SpaceX’s first private flight last month, a tube came unglued, spilling urine onto fans and beneath the floor.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

NASA’s Newest Mars Rover Snags 1st Rock Sample For Return

The Perseverance rover’s chief engineer, Adam Stelzner tweeted on Thursday,“I’ve never been more happy to see a hole in a rock.”
By Marcia Dunn, AP