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NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency's history — some of whom may be among the ...

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NASA has confirmed 6,000 exoplanets, marking a major leap in space exploration and the search for life beyond Earth.

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NASA announced the 2025 class of astronauts, and it includes someone who already is a record-breaking astronaut.

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