Hubble passes 1-billion-second mark
On Jan. 1, 2022, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope officially passed the one-billion second mark.
Astronomy
Jan 6, 2022
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News tagged with second mission
'It was unbelievable': Star Trek's Shatner becomes real life astronaut
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner finally became a real space traveler on Blue Origin's second crewed mission Wednesday, calling it the most profound experience of his life.
Space Exploration
Oct 13, 2021
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New SIMPLEx mission small satellite to blaze trails studying lunar surface
A small-satellite mission to understand the lunar water cycle—detecting and mapping water on the lunar surface in order to investigate how its form, abundance, and location relate to geology—has received NASA approval ...
Space Exploration
Dec 3, 2020
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Suited up: Testing how microgravity affects our ability to grab and manipulate objects in space
When it comes to grasping an object, our eyes, ears and hands are intimately connected. Our brain draws information from different senses, such as sight, sound and touch, to coordinate hand movements.
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2020
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SpaceX in 'perfect' test of Crew Dragon emergency abort system
SpaceX successfully tested its emergency abort system on an unmanned spacecraft moments after launch Sunday, according to a live broadcast of the event, the last major test before it plans to send NASA astronauts to the International ...
Space Exploration
Jan 20, 2020
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Europe powers up for third and fourth Orion spacecraft
Europe will power the NASA spacecraft that take astronauts to a new international outpost and forward to the moon, following decisions made by ESA Member States at Space19+ in Seville, Spain.
Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2019
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Israeli nonprofit vows new moon mission after 1st crashes
The Israeli start-up behind last week's failed lunar landing has vowed to create a second mission to steer a privately funded spacecraft onto the moon.
Space Exploration
Apr 15, 2019
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ExoMars landing platform arrives in Europe with a name
The platform destined to land on the Red Planet as part of the next ExoMars mission has arrived in Europe for final assembly and testing – and been given a name.
Space Exploration
Mar 22, 2019
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Over the moon: Dedication to lunar research pays off for China's Chang'e project
Since 2004, China has been pioneering many aspects of lunar exploration with the Chang'e project, of which all five missions were successful in obtaining new information about the moon.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2023
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ESA names first 'astronaut' to fly on the Artemis I lunar mission
A specially trained wooly astronaut, Shaun the Sheep, has been assigned a seat on the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Shaun's assignment was announced by ESA's Director for Human and Robotic Exploration Dr. David Parker.
Space Exploration
Aug 3, 2022
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