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Mars' moon Phobos creates a "googly eye" as it passes between Mars and the sun.

Rover captures peculiar ‘googly eye’ in the Martian sky

Ashley Strickland, CNN October 31, 2024

(CNN) —The Perseverance rover spotted a quick glimpse of a cosmic “googly eye” on Mars during a recent solar eclipse. As Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, passed in front of the sun, it cast a lumpy,...

In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024.

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025

Jackie Wattles, CNN August 26, 2024

CNN — When astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth for International Space Station nearly three months ago, they ditched their bags for a key piece of equipment. Helming the inaugural...

Astrobotic Technology shared this January 18 image of the Peregrine lunar lander in space. The Earth is visible (background), appearing as a crescent lit by the sun.

First US spacecraft to attempt moon landing in decades burns up after failed mission

By Jackie Wattles, CNN January 19, 2024

CNN — After soaring hundreds of thousands of miles through space and battling a propellant issue that dashed its plans, the Peregrine lunar lander has likely met its fiery end. The spacecraft was...

Students at this year's NASA HUNCH work with food for astronauts to possibly take to space.

NASA selects student’s recipe to possibly take to space

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter December 13, 2023

NASA selected the recipe from the university’s Columbiana campus Rising Scholar Program as a part of its NASA HUNCH program. Jose Garcia, a junior at East Liverpool High School, was the recipient selected...

NASA Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

NASA/Bill Ingalls February 19, 2021

Members of NASA’s Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

Members of NASA’s Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. A key objective for Perseverance’s mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet’s geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, and be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

The joy of celebrating a rover landing on Mars

Ashley Strickland, CNN February 19, 2021

(CNN) -- We needed this moment.It's a sentiment that's continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars Thursday.Tense anticipation gave way to immense relief at the words...

This illustration shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft departing asteroid Bennu to begin its two-year journey back to Earth.

NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth

Ashley Strickland, CNN January 30, 2021

(CNN) -- A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home.On May 10, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and...

A SpaceX rocket and spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts soared into outer space Saturday — marking the first time humans have traveled into Earth's orbit from US soil in nearly a decade.

NASA, SpaceX launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in a decade

Jackie Wattles, CNN Business May 30, 2020

(CNN) -- A SpaceX rocket and spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts soared into outer space Saturday — marking the first time humans have traveled into Earth's orbit from US soil in nearly a decade.Liftoff...

Kent State team competing in NASA spacesuit contest

Hannah Davis Reporter March 10, 2020

A team of Kent State students will take part in a competition showing spacesuits to NASA implemented with augmented reality technology.Augmented reality (AR) superimposes computer-generated images on top...

Native American Student Association to celebrate changing seasons

Robyn Berardi November 18, 2018

The Native American Student Association (NASA) will be celebrating the transition from fall to winter with The Spiritual Changes of the Seasons event on Nov. 19.“We are going to kind of offer up a prayer...

Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in "First Man."

REVIEW: ‘First Man’ delivers thrilling biopic of American hero

Alex Novak October 17, 2018

“First Man” offers a fresh biopic of one of America’s most celebrated heroes with a hard-hitting tone that will leave viewers in awe of its cinematic achievements.The latest work from Academy Award-winning...

Native American Student Association discusses cultural appropriation in fashion

Ella Abbott November 9, 2017

Members of Kent State’s Native American Student Association examined where the line falls between borrowing, and appropriating Wednesday evening in a panel discussion on Native American fashion designs.Danielle...