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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew to Spend Last Full Day in Space Before Earth Re-Entry
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has entered its last full day in space. The Orion spacecraft is speeding towards the Earth, and is scheduled to make a splashdown in less than 24 hours. The US space agency’s first crewed mission in 50 years is expected to bring new insights into deep space missions and will pave the way for future crewed missions to Ma...
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Artemis II Astronauts To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere Today After 10-Day Mission
If all goes well, US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will end up bobbing safely in the ocean aboard their Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, shortly after 8 pm ET
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Cleared for Artemis 2 Mission: How NASA Approved It for This Deep Space Mission
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is historic for several reasons. It is the first time in 50 years that the space agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space. It is also its first lunar mission in the 21st century. Interestingly, this is also the first time the US space agency has cleared an iPhone for a deep space mission.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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Do China's Space Ambitions Put US Supremacy On The Moon At Risk?
While US space research priorities can oscillate with each political cycle, the Chinese model offers predictability and risk management, an expert says.
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NASA Returns Moon Rocket To Launch Pad, Eyes Flight In April
NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the Moon.
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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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NASA Rolls Out Rocket For Artemis 2, 1st Crewed Moon Mission In Over 50 Years
NASA on Saturday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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Red Planet Day 2025: Why November 28 Marks A Landmark Moment In Mars Exploration
Red Planet Day 2025: Red Planet Day reminds us how a single spacecraft, Mariner 4, transformed humanity's understanding of Mars and opened a new era of planetary exploration.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Secretive US Military X-37B Space Drone Into Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone.
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew to Spend Last Full Day in Space Before Earth Re-Entry
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has entered its last full day in space. The Orion spacecraft is speeding towards the Earth, and is scheduled to make a splashdown in less than 24 hours. The US space agency’s first crewed mission in 50 years is expected to bring new insights into deep space missions and will pave the way for future crewed missions to Ma...
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Artemis II Astronauts To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere Today After 10-Day Mission
If all goes well, US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will end up bobbing safely in the ocean aboard their Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, shortly after 8 pm ET
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Cleared for Artemis 2 Mission: How NASA Approved It for This Deep Space Mission
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is historic for several reasons. It is the first time in 50 years that the space agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space. It is also its first lunar mission in the 21st century. Interestingly, this is also the first time the US space agency has cleared an iPhone for a deep space mission.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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Do China's Space Ambitions Put US Supremacy On The Moon At Risk?
While US space research priorities can oscillate with each political cycle, the Chinese model offers predictability and risk management, an expert says.
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NASA Returns Moon Rocket To Launch Pad, Eyes Flight In April
NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the Moon.
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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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NASA Rolls Out Rocket For Artemis 2, 1st Crewed Moon Mission In Over 50 Years
NASA on Saturday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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Red Planet Day 2025: Why November 28 Marks A Landmark Moment In Mars Exploration
Red Planet Day 2025: Red Planet Day reminds us how a single spacecraft, Mariner 4, transformed humanity's understanding of Mars and opened a new era of planetary exploration.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Secretive US Military X-37B Space Drone Into Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone.
