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The Roscosmos Soyuz MS‑29 mission, targeted to launch on Tuesday, July 14, will carry NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the International Space Station for an eight‑month stay as part of Expeditions 74 and 75.

Connecting the Red Dots

An “X-ray dot” found by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory may be key to understanding a new class of mysterious objects that astronomers have recently identified in the early universe.

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A Gently Glowing Galaxy

The barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with a soft, ethereal light in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image.

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Freedom 250

NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Our spirit of adventure and innovation will raise our nation to new heights.

From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon and the missions shaping our future, NASA represents the spirit of discovery that defines our nation. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, Freedom 250 highlights how innovation, courage, and scientific leadership have carried America forward — and how NASA continues to expand the frontier for the next generation.

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NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an update to its livery—its official paint job and insignia. The X-59 has sported a Freedom 250 logo on its engine since its second flight, and it will continue showing off the new detail with every upcoming test flight.

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