The claim, which didn't cite when or where NASA supposedly admitted this, came from a frequent purveyor of misinformation.

"But be patient with us. Let's make sure that the vehicle is ready to go and that our team is really certain before we hit the button." CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ...

Astronauts may grab the headlines, but there are many other people who work behind the scenes in cool jobs at NASA. “We receive thousands of applications to be an astronaut, but if it’s a highly ...

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