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How humans can reinvent themselves to live on other worlds
Let's face it: Space is a hostile environment for humans. Even on Mars, settlers might have a hard time coping with potentially lethal levels of radiation, scarce resources and reduced gravity.
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Climate change may reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space
MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce the number of satellites that can sustainably operate there.
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With stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts waiting, SpaceX Crew-10 arrives to Kennedy Space Center
The return to Earth of Boeing's Starliner astronauts stuck on the International Space Station inched closer as their replacements arrived to Florida for their relief flight this week.
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Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.
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Mar 8, 2025
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Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for sideways US lander
Intuitive Machines' second moon mission ended in disappointment on Friday after the US company confirmed that its spacecraft had tipped over and was unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries—mirroring its first attempt ...
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Mar 8, 2025
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US military's mini space shuttle X-37B returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days.
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Mar 7, 2025
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NASA successfully acquires GPS signals on moon
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on March 3 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the moon's surface.
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Mar 7, 2025
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Astronauts could replace their own mitochondria to treat radiation sickness
Skeptics love to bring up one particular topic regarding long-term human space exploration—radiation. So far, all of the research completed on it has been relatively limited and has shown nothing but harmful effects. Long-term ...
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Mar 7, 2025
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Engineers install Orion solar array wings for Artemis II
Technicians with ESA (European Space Agency) and Airbus installed the four solar array wings on NASA's Orion spacecraft for Artemis II on March 3. The solar array wings, attached to the service module, deploy after Orion ...
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Mar 7, 2025
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Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday.
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Mar 7, 2025
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Musk's SpaceX faces new setback after Starship explosion
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday once again lost the upper stage of its massive Starship rocket in a fiery explosion, even as the booster was successfully caught in its orbital test—a near replay of the previous attempt.
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Mar 7, 2025
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SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came ...
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Mar 7, 2025
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Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon's south pole
A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have fallen over.
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Mar 7, 2025
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Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its status is unknown
A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon Thursday, but as the minutes dragged on, flight controllers could not confirm its condition or whether it was even upright near the south pole.
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Mar 6, 2025
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US firm hours away from Moon landing with drill, rovers, drone
A drill for ice, a 4G network test, three rovers, and a hopping drone: a US company is hours away from its second lunar landing attempt on Thursday, aiming to advance technologies for future human missions.
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Mar 6, 2025
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European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit to give the continent a new independent access to space.
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Mar 6, 2025
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How NASA is using virtual reality to prepare for science on Moon
When astronauts walk on the moon, they'll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is leveraging virtual reality to provide high-fidelity, cost-effective ...
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Mar 6, 2025
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More potential locations for ice on the Moon discovered
Ice may be present a few centimeters below the moon's surface in more areas of the lunar polar regions than was previously thought due to large, yet highly localized, variations in surface temperatures. The results, published ...
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Mar 6, 2025
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European rocket aims for first commercial launch after delays
After several false starts, Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 is aiming to finally blast off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to ...
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Mar 6, 2025
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US firm targets Moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone
A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.
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SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
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