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How Air-breathing Rockets Will Work

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Air-breathing rockets have the potential to dramatically lower launch costs and may make space lots more accessible to normal people. See how it will work!

How Close Can We Get to the Sun?

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Since it launched Aug. 12, 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made 11 of the 24 planned approaches with the sun, analyzing the massive star's solar wind and magnetic fields. But just how close will it get to our solar system's massive star?

Why Cassini Crashed: Protecting Icy Moon Enceladus at All Costs

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The groundbreaking Saturn mission has come to an end, protecting Saturn's moon in its final plunge.

How Spacewalks Work

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When astronauts talk moonwalking, they don't mean the Michael Jackson dance move. Spacewalks take an entire day of preparation -- and a 240-pound space suit.

How Space Suits Work

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We are seeing a lot more space suits now that the international space station is occupied. Learn how space suits work and why they cost $12 million each!

How will landing on Mars work?

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Landing on Mars will be one of the most dangerous and rewarding space missions. Learn how landing on Mars will further our understanding of space.

How NASA Planetary Protection Works

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What if your job were to protect life in the galaxy at all costs? Read about NASA's Planetary Protection program at HowStuffWorks.

How NASA Works

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When most people think of NASA, they probably think of astronauts and the Kennedy Space Center. But there's a whole lot more to this 60-year-old organization.

NASA Gets Ready to Punch an Asteroid in 2022 With DART Mission

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In 2022, NASA is planning on ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course. Learn more about the DART mission at HowStuffWorks.

NASA's 10 Greatest Achievements

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NASA's 10 greatest achievements range from technical feats to displays of human ingenuity. Learn about NASA's 10 greatest achievements.

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