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NASA’s microwave sized cube faces communication issues enroute to Moon
Washington: After leaving orbit, NASA’s CAPSTONE mission — a microwave oven-sized CubeSat — has faced communications issues on its way to the Moon, the US space agency has said. The Cislunar Autonomous…
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China might be contemplating a ‘takeover’ of the Moon, says NASA administrator
Washington: China might be contemplating a “takeover” of the Moon as part of its military space program, NASA’s administrator Bill Nelson has told newspaper Bild. In an interview, Nelson claimed that the…
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Evidence of life on Mars may be over 6 feet deep: NASA
Washington: Rovers exploring Mars, such as NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance and others, may have to dig about 6.6 feet (two metres) or more under the surface of the Red Planet to find…
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Evidence of life on Mars may be over 6 feet deep: NASA
Washington: Rovers exploring Mars, such as NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance and others, may have to dig about 6.6 feet (two metres) or more under the surface of the Red Planet to find…
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NASA halts Psyche mission to unexplored metal world
Washington: NASA has cancelled its planned 2022 launch attempt of the Psyche asteroid mission — the agency’s first mission designed to study a metal-rich asteroid. The halt is “due to the late…
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NASA now ready with Artemis 1 moon mission test launch
Washington: The US space agency has determined that its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is ready for the Artemis 1 flight test. The agency will now roll SLS and Orion back to…
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China aims to beat NASA, ESA in returning Mars samples to Earth: Report
New Delhi: China’s Mars sample return mission aims to collect samples from the Red Planet and deliver them to Earth in 2031, or two years ahead of a NASA and ESA joint…
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NASA Mars rover spots shiny foil piece between rocks
Washington: NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has spotted a shiny silver object that looks like a discarded packet or foil stuck between two rocks on the Red Planet. The image, captured by the…
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NASA to launch 3 research rockets from private Australian space port
Sydney: US space agency NASA is set to launch three rockets into space from a private space port in Australia for scientific research. The rockets will be launched between June 26 and…
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NASA to buy 5 more SpaceX Crew Dragon flights
Washington: NASA aims to buy from SpaceX five additional crewed flights to the International Space Station. SpaceX is currently NASA’s only certified commercial crew transportation provider. In a statement, NASA said that…
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Webb telescope to explore two rocky, Earths-like planets
Washington: NASA’s much celebrated James Webb Space Telescope is just weeks away from full operation. The huge telescope plans to start it’s in-depth science investigation by exploring strange, new rocky worlds in…
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NASA to attempt crucial test of Artemis 1 moon rocket on June 19
Washington: After halting Artemis 1 moon rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” several times, NASA now targets to attempt the crucial fuelling test of its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket on June 19. NASA…
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NASA-supported solar sail could take science to new heights
Washington: As NASA’s exploration continues to push boundaries, a new solar sail concept selected by the agency for development toward a demonstration mission could carry science to new destinations. The Diffractive Solar…
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NASA suspends routine spacewalks due to leaky spacesuit helmet
Washington: After finding water in an astronaut’s helmet, NASA has suspended all, except the most urgent spacewalks, the agency officials have announced. Water was found in the helmet worn by European Space…
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NASA figuring out mysterious readings from interstellar spacecraft Voyager 1
Washington: Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 has been exploring the cosmos for nearly half a century and now, NASA engineers are baffled at mysterious readings coming from the ageing interstellar aircraft. The…