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Perseverance Rover Studies Ancient Martian Rocks at Fallbreen and Forlandet Quadrangle
NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites...
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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The Promise And Peril Of A Crewed Mars Mission
Mars mission would pursue scientific objectives like determining whether Mars ever hosted life and charting the evolution of its surface, as well as answering broader questions -- such as the history of the Sun through studying Martian soil.
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NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025
SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.
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Elon Musk Aims To Send First Uncrewed Starship To Mars By End Of 2026
Elon Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online by his Los Angeles area-based rocket company, SpaceX.
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China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Lunar Nuclear Power Plant by 2036
China and Russia have agreed to build a nuclear-powered lunar station by 2036, aiming to outpace NASA’s delayed Artemis mission. The reactor will power a permanent research base at the Moon’s south pole and be constructed autonomously, according to Roscosmos. The deal marks a major step in their joint plan for long-term lunar and Mars explorati...
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Moon, Mars And Beyond: India, Europe Enter New Era Of Space Cooperation
Even as Indian and European space agencies continue to prepare astronauts since a year for the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, the two are forging new frontiers in space cooperation.
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New Study Uses AI to Reveal Dry Origins of Mars’ Mysterious Slope Streaks
A new study by researchers at Brown University and the University of Bern used machine learning to analyze 86,000 high-resolution images of Mars. Their findings suggest that recurring slope lineae (RSLs)—dark streaks once thought to indicate liquid water—are actually caused by dry processes like wind and dust movement. With over 500,000 feature...
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NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Stunning Infrared Image of Mars
During a Mars flyby on March 1, 2025, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured thermal images with its E-THEMIS infrared imager. The mission team used this opportunity to test key instruments ahead of Clipper’s arrival at Jupiter’s moon Europa in 2030.
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SpaceX Fires Up Starship Upper Stage for Ninth Test Flight in Static Fire Trial
SpaceX ignited all six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage in a 60-second static fire at Starbase, moving closer to its ninth test flight. The trial marked the third such test for this vehicle. While past 2025 flights failed mid-air, booster landings were successful. A launch date for Flight 9 has not yet been announced.
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Elon Musk Explains Why He Wants To Colonise Mars: "Life On Earth Will Be Destroyed By..."
In an interview with Fox News, Elon Musk shared that as part of SpaceX's 'Occupy Mars mission', he aims to establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.
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Mars, Venus On India's Radar For Space Exploration Missions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India was marching ahead with renewed confidence in the field of space exploration and its astronauts' footprints will be on the Moon.
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NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
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Perseverance Rover Studies Ancient Martian Rocks at Fallbreen and Forlandet Quadrangle
NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites...
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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The Promise And Peril Of A Crewed Mars Mission
Mars mission would pursue scientific objectives like determining whether Mars ever hosted life and charting the evolution of its surface, as well as answering broader questions -- such as the history of the Sun through studying Martian soil.
-
NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025
SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.
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Elon Musk Aims To Send First Uncrewed Starship To Mars By End Of 2026
Elon Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online by his Los Angeles area-based rocket company, SpaceX.
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China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Lunar Nuclear Power Plant by 2036
China and Russia have agreed to build a nuclear-powered lunar station by 2036, aiming to outpace NASA’s delayed Artemis mission. The reactor will power a permanent research base at the Moon’s south pole and be constructed autonomously, according to Roscosmos. The deal marks a major step in their joint plan for long-term lunar and Mars explorati...
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Moon, Mars And Beyond: India, Europe Enter New Era Of Space Cooperation
Even as Indian and European space agencies continue to prepare astronauts since a year for the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, the two are forging new frontiers in space cooperation.
-
New Study Uses AI to Reveal Dry Origins of Mars’ Mysterious Slope Streaks
A new study by researchers at Brown University and the University of Bern used machine learning to analyze 86,000 high-resolution images of Mars. Their findings suggest that recurring slope lineae (RSLs)—dark streaks once thought to indicate liquid water—are actually caused by dry processes like wind and dust movement. With over 500,000 feature...
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NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Stunning Infrared Image of Mars
During a Mars flyby on March 1, 2025, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured thermal images with its E-THEMIS infrared imager. The mission team used this opportunity to test key instruments ahead of Clipper’s arrival at Jupiter’s moon Europa in 2030.
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SpaceX Fires Up Starship Upper Stage for Ninth Test Flight in Static Fire Trial
SpaceX ignited all six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage in a 60-second static fire at Starbase, moving closer to its ninth test flight. The trial marked the third such test for this vehicle. While past 2025 flights failed mid-air, booster landings were successful. A launch date for Flight 9 has not yet been announced.
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Elon Musk Explains Why He Wants To Colonise Mars: "Life On Earth Will Be Destroyed By..."
In an interview with Fox News, Elon Musk shared that as part of SpaceX's 'Occupy Mars mission', he aims to establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.
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Mars, Venus On India's Radar For Space Exploration Missions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India was marching ahead with renewed confidence in the field of space exploration and its astronauts' footprints will be on the Moon.
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NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
