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Planetary Sciences Jun 23, 2023

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft stuns with ultraviolet views of red planet

NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired stunning views of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighboring planet's orbit around the sun.

Space Exploration May 31, 2023

How much damage will lunar landings do to lunar orbiters?

Multiple missions are destined for the moon in this decade. These include robotic and crewed missions conducted by space agencies, commercial space entities, and non-profit organizations. The risks and hazards of going to ...

Astronomy May 8, 2023

The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy. It is scheduled to lift off on a Falcon 9 rocket, ...

Space Exploration Apr 28, 2023

Key radar antenna stuck on Europe's Jupiter-bound spacecraft

A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported Friday.

Space Exploration Apr 25, 2023

Hakuto-R spacecraft just captured its own stunning version of 'Earthrise'

The Hakuto-R lunar lander, currently in orbit around the moon, just captured a beautiful "Earthrise"-like image, and one with an interesting side note. The Mission 1 lander, from the Tokyo-based commercial company ispace, ...

Space Exploration Mar 28, 2023

Uncrewed Russian spacecraft that leaked coolant lands safely

A Russian space capsule safely returned to Earth without a crew Tuesday, months after it suffered a coolant leak in orbit.

Astronomy Mar 22, 2023

Nearly 300 variable stars detected with Kepler spacecraft

Using data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft, astronomers from the Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland, and elsewhere have detected 278 variable stars in the open cluster NGC 6791 and its surroundings. The finding was reported ...

Astronomy Feb 25, 2023

Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe's dark mysteries

For now, Europe's Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilized room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light.

Space Exploration Feb 21, 2023

Roscosmos: Russian spacecraft leak caused by external impact

A coolant leak from an uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station resulted from an external impact and not a manufacturing flaw, Russia's space corporation said Tuesday.

Space Exploration Feb 14, 2023

NASA's IMAP spacecraft completes mission critical design review, moves closer to 2025 launch

NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft has completed the Mission Critical Design Review and is on track to meet its scheduled 2025 launch. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is managing the ...

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