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NASA inks $373.5M deal with Boeing for rides for astronauts

NASA will pay Boeing Co. up to $373.5 million for rides to fly up to five astronauts to the International Space Station aboard Russian Soyuz capsules, the U.S. space agency said Tuesday.

SpaceX booked to fly 2 people to the moon in 2018

SpaceX says it will fly two people to the moon next year. Company chief Elon Musk announced the surprising news Monday.

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High-tech headsets help the legally blind

Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur. Then four years ago, he donned an unwieldy headset made by a Toronto company called eSight.

 
‘Ring of Fire’: rare solar eclispe to occur on Sunday

You’re gonna need a bigger mug of coffee. This Sunday morning, when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, enjoy breakfast with an annular solar eclipse.

New glasses help give sight to the blind

Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur. Then four years ago, he donned an unwieldy headset made by a Toronto company called eSight.

Astronomers find 7 Earth-size planets with prospects for life

Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the right distance for liquid surface water, raising the prospect of life, research published on Wednesday showed.

Apollo 11 capsule to go on 4-city tour

The Apollo 11 command module is going on a road trip, leaving the Smithsonian for the first time in more than four decades.

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