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Little Fox Stars

This infrared image taken by the European Space Agency’s Herschel space telescope shows a region called OB1 in the Vulpecula (Latin for “little fox”) constellation.

Juno Arrives at Jupiter

Juno begins its daring exploration of the solar system’s largest—and deadliest—planet.

The 16- by 12-foot interactive wall is part of the National Air and Space Museum's new GO FLIGHT digital experience. Visitors to the Mall location can use the wall to create a personalized tour of artifacts.

Happy 40th Birthday, National Air and Space Museum!

After a two-year renovation, the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall reopens July 1.

Kenneth Snelson's "Needle Tower" sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. is an example of a tensegrity structure.

Growable Spacecraft: A Solution to Artificial Gravity?

Modules made of tough plastic may be the next big thing in space construction.

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Airacomet Duo

The new Long March 7 rocket makes its way to the launch pad at Wenchang.

New Chinese Spaceport Prepares for First Launch

Wenchang is set to become the country’s Cape Canaveral.

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Fighting Falcon Flightline

An F-16 Fighting Falcon readies to depart for ground operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

At Long Last, New FAA Rules for Drones

Commercial operators won’t need a pilot’s license after all.

Atlanta welcomes Qatar's first flight. Atlanta's main airline, not so much.

Delta Air Lines, Jennifer Lopez, and the Middle East Three

Qatar Airways receives a frosty welcome in sunny Atlanta.

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Large Magellanic Superbubbles

This is a nebula called N55 inside a “superbubble” in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Superbubbles are made when shockwaves from supernovas blow away gas and dust to create “huge bubble-shaped cavities.”

Decoding flight attendants' hidden language.

Air & Space Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Airline Slang

Pretty close to spherical: Ceres in false color, as seen by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft.

Ask the Astronaut: What makes moons and planets round?

Anton Yelchin and Chris Pine in the upcoming Star Trek Beyond.

Star Trek’s Anton Yelchin Killed in Bizarre Car Accident

The 27-year-old actor played Pavel Chekov in three films, including the forthcoming Star Trek Beyond.

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Eagles in Training

Two F-15C Eagles from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts wait to refuel from a Stratotanker during a training mission.

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Mars Jarosite

In this image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera, the whitish areas are likely jarosite, a potassium and iron hydrous sulfate, mineral deposits typically found near volcanic vents.

Michael Collins with daughters Ann (left) and Kate, next to his old ride at the National Air and Space Museum, June 14, 2016.

Mike Collins Talks About the Moon, Mars, and How to Handle Apollo Hoaxers

The veteran Apollo and Gemini astronaut is a Mars Man all the way.

Neptune as seen by Voyager 2 in 1989.

NASA’s Kepler Telescope Takes a Close Look at One of Our Own Planets

New data on Neptune could help astronomers better understand brown dwarfs.

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Desert Banking

An F-15 Eagle banks during Operation Desert Storm. Four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles can be seen on the fuselage, along with an AIM-9 Sidewinder on the left wing and an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile on the right wing.

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Lunar Jackson

The western wall of the moon’s Jackson crater emerges into sunlight in this image from the LROC on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The crater descends 2.5 miles from the rim.

This split image of Shackleton Crater on the moon shows elevation (left) and shaded relief (right) data for the 12.5-mile-wide crater.

Ancient Fossils on the Moon?

Why new findings about lunar water may be of interest to astrobiologists.

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