Hubble Space Telescope fixed after month of no science
The Hubble Space Telescope should be back in action soon, following a tricky, remote repair job by NASA.
Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2021
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News tagged with science mission
Voyage 2050 sets sail: ESA chooses future science mission themes
ESA's large-class science missions for the timeframe 2035-2050 will focus on moons of the giant Solar System planets, temperate exoplanets or the galactic ecosystem, and new physical probes of the early universe.
Space Exploration
Jun 11, 2021
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Four mission ideas to compete for Earth Explorer 11
As part of ESA's commitment to develop and build satellite missions that push the boundaries of satellite technology and Earth science, four new mission ideas—Cairt, Nitrosat, Seastar and Wivern—have been selected to ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 10, 2021
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Mars helicopter makes 4th flight, gets extra month of flying
After proving powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of microbial life.
Space Exploration
Apr 30, 2021
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Probing deep space with Interstellar
When the four-decades-old Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft entered interstellar space in 2012 and 2018, respectively, scientists celebrated. These plucky spacecraft had already traveled 120 times the distance from the Earth ...
Astronomy
Apr 26, 2021
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NASA-built instrument will help to spot greenhouse gas super-emitters
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is providing the instrument that will enable a nonprofit organization called Carbon Mapper to pinpoint and measure methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) point-sources from ...
Environment
Apr 16, 2021
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American, Russians dock at International Space Station
A trio of Russian and American space travelers launched successfully and reached the International Space Station on Friday.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2021
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NASA's Webb Telescope General Observer scientific programs selected
Mission officials for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have announced the selection of the General Observer programs for the telescope's first year of science, known as Cycle 1. These specific programs will provide the worldwide ...
Astronomy
Mar 31, 2021
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NASA tests mixed reality, scientific know-how and mission operations for exploration
Mixed reality technologies, like virtual reality headsets or augmented reality apps, aren't just for entertainment—they can also help make discoveries on other worlds like the Moon and Mars. By traveling on Earth to extreme ...
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2021
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A Titan mission could refuel on site and return a sample to Earth
This decade promises to be an exciting time for space exploration. Already, the Perseverance rover has landed on Mars and begun conducting science operations. Later this year, the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope, ...
Astronomy
Mar 17, 2021
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