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Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
In an era of reusable rockets and near-daily access to space, NASA is still paying more than it did 30 years ago to launch ...
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Still shooting for the stars
Next, Tianwen 2 will fly back to Earth's orbit and release its reentry module, which will return to the ground with the ...
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What It’s Really Like Landing at a Class Delta Towered Airfield
Landing at a Class Delta airport isn’t just cool — it’s a serious test of skill and communication. Here’s how it went down in ...
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Semiconductors: The Unsung Heroes in Space Exploration
From the very first Cold War Geiger counters that were Sputnik and Explorer-1, to the autonomous robots of Mars, asteroid ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft gets first images of 'strikingly complicated' asteroid that will shed light on early solar system
NASA has released the Lucy spacecraft's first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing a peanut-shaped rock that could shed light on how planets formed in our solar system.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby. NASA released the images on Monday, a day ...
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NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Just Flew by a Strange, Peanut-Shaped Asteroid. See the New Images From the Approach
The close-up views of asteroid Donaldjohanson are a preview of what’s to come for Lucy on its 12-year quest to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft gets up-close look of strange peanut-shaped asteroid: See images
NASA's Lucy spacecraft recently got an up-close look at a strange peanut-shaped space rock floating through the cosmos in the ...
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Helicopter landing ends in dust chaos
Scare at a traditional festival in India: a landing helicopter kicked up so much dust that the visitors fled.
NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth
2025 HU isn't the only asteroid approaching the Earth today. NASA is also tracking an airplane-sized space rock known as 2025 GD1, which is estimated to be about 86 feet across and will zip past the ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures images of peanut-shaped asteroid during 30,000 mph flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a ...
Where Will Japan's Moon Spacecraft Land? ispace Reveals Why It Chose The 'Sea Of Cold'
ispace revealed that the Mare Frigoris or 'sea of cold' has been chosen for three reasons. First is the stable terrain which poses less risk to the lander during descent, rich regolith perfect for ...