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NASA’s Mars Sample Return Plan Is Deeply Flawed, Experts Say
NASA has decided to postpone its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program's next development phase due to significant problems with its technical readiness, cost, and schedule. An independent review recently looked into these issues and raised serious concerns.
On September 21st,...
Space
Russia to Launch the First Lunar Mission in 50 Years
Russia's new lunar mission is about to take off as the country is eagerly preparing to launch Luna-25, an automatic interplanetary station. The first launch of the last fifty years is scheduled for August 11th from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
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Europe
Europe’s Ariane 5 Rocket Launches on Final Mission
On Wednesday, Europe's Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana, marking its final launch. The rocket successfully carried two military communications satellites into space.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has relied on the Ariane 5 to be its workhorse...
Science
Probe Captures Stunning Up-Close Views of Planet Mercury
Europe's Mercury-bound probe, BepiColombo, recently completed its third close encounter with its target. This exciting event, which occurred on Monday (June 19), provided scientists with valuable insights into the planet Mercury's surface, which is filled with many craters.
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The First Ever ‘Live Stream’ From Mars is Taking Place This Week
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to air a groundbreaking event: a live broadcast from Mars! This extraordinary transmission will present fresh images from the Mars Express spacecraft at a rapid rate of one image every 50 seconds.
Roughly 187...
Science
Life on Mars May Be Evading Detection, Scientists Say
According to recent research findings, the robots that are now investigating Mars may not be sensitive enough to identify any signs of life that could exist on the red planet.
Despite the fact that previous missions to Mars confirmed that...
Space
NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Spacecraft Breaks Distance Record
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission Orion spacecraft broke a new record when it reached the furthest distance from earth ever traveled by a spacecraft designed to carry humans.
The milestone was recorded Monday the 28th as the unmanned capsule reached...
Energy
European Space Agency Plans to Beam Solar Energy From Space
The European Space Agency (ESA) is contemplating the plan of the Solaris initiative to beam solar energy from space in order to distribute electricity wirelessly to Earth.
The aim of the Solaris program is to have giant satellites in orbit,...
Science
Mars Crater Reveals Red Planet’s Past Climate
The European Space Agency and Roscosmo's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter published an image of a newly discovered crater on Mars on Monday.
The image, which was taken on June 13, 2021, reveals a fascinating new history on the planet's surface....
Science
The Future of Space Exploration in 2022
2022 will be a big year for space exploration, as the United States, China, and other major countries all have ambitious plans for the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
2021 was a major year for space: NASA reached the sun's atmosphere...