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From hunting, to car accidents, to crop damage, deer have a huge economic impact in the United States.

Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968.

Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere protect us from most space weather, the eruptions of light and fast-moving energized particles that come from our dynamic sun.

Working with NASA, scientists use the same computer software used to study a star or planet to study statistics from cancer patients.

After laboriously reshaping a wind tunnel model, Richard Whitcomb revolutionized aircraft design.

This celestial event will create our own Christmas star in the December sky.

The doorways on the International Space Station have worked just fine for the past 20 years. But as more researchers expand the scope and size of their projects, a larger doorway could open up space.

The pandemic may have an unexpected impact that some nighttime images could illuminate.

As the third brightest object in the sky, it’s easy to spot if you know when to look up.

Watch these dazzling displays online, while you imagine what it would be like to spend your holidays in a distant galaxy filled with light.

The external storage unit on the Interational Space Station provides a warm, protected place for critical tools like the leak locator to be stored.

Robots come in all sizes and shapes and can be used in space exploration or terrestrial applications.

Once the SLS rockets have completed the Green Run testing, engineers will prepare the core stage for its trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Behold the wonders of the universe. See what Hubble was looking at on your birthday.

Over the past twenty years, dozens of astronauts the opportunity to celebrate holidays in space.

FAA researchers are testing pilot reactions to various approach and landing scenarios by putting actual pilots into flight simulators.

GPIM has demonstrated that this propellant can be used for anything from small CubeSats to full-size rockets, all while being safer for workers on the ground and increasing “gas mileage” after launch.

NASA is planning to send a mobile robot, called VIPER, to the South Pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and concentration of water ice in the region.

Living in space isn’t just about the technology, but about the people who believe in teamwork, vigilance, responsibility, and competence.

It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving, and for NASA, that means it’s Black Hole Friday!