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Backlash as NASA cancels all-female spacewalk

NASA is responding to criticism after announcing the first-ever all-female spacewalk will not happen this week because only one appropriately sized spacesuit is ready. Astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were set to make history Friday by walking to together to install lithium-ion batteries for the space station's solar panels. The project will still take place, but a male astronaut will walk in McClain's place. Janet Shamlian reports.

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SpaceX set to launch crucial NASA test flight

The last time NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on an American spacecraft was nearly eight years ago. Since then, NASA has relied on Russia for rides. That could soon change. On Saturday morning, SpaceX will launch its new spaceship on a critical test flight, marking the first time a commercially built and operated spaceship, capable one day of carrying people, will travel to the space station. Mark Strassmann reports.

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