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On15, NASA's MESSENGER mission came to an end when the spacecraft intentionally crashed into the surface of Mercury. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] MESSENGER was the
Evidence that Russia is racing to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft to target Western satellites is sparking the U.S. and its Allies to strengthen their space defenses.
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SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on April 26. It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.
The four astronauts in the Artemis II mission are about 148,000 miles away from Earth, traveling at a velocity of 2,737 mph as of 11:18 a.m. ET April 9. The crew is roughly 7 days and 16 hours into the 10 day mission.
The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from ...
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Ultra-thin new material shields spacecraft from electromagnetic waves and radiation
A shielding layer can do a lot of jobs badly if you ask too much of it. It can block electromagnetic interference but not neutrons. It can stop radiation but add too much bulk. Lastly, it can survive heat yet fail when bent,
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) will launch the Lagrange-V Solar Observatory (LAVSO), the first spacecraft to be placed at L5.
As humanity's first trip to the moon in over 50 years, Artemis II was a special mission that sent four astronauts farther from Earth than anyone had gone previously. This was Artemis's first crewed mission after a 2022 test flight, and future missions ...
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NASA's TESS spacecraft discovers a weird system of exoplanets unlike anything seen before
"Most planetary systems appear as 'peas in a pod.' This is not the case in the TOI-201 system."
The Orion space capsule, which carried four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the moon, has left San Diego for a cross-country journey to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The capsule was recovered by the US Navy and engineers removed parts that will be used for future missions.
By Karen Roman Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) said it is collaborating with Carbon Mapper to design a specialized version of the Tanager spacecraft to target only shortwave infrared (SWIR) […]