Space Exploration

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NASA’s Private Moon Fleet Achieves Two Lunar Landings in a Week

The back-to-back lunar landings by Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, showcase the growing capabilities of the private space industry and the potential for future lunar exploration and resource utilization.
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NASA and SpaceX Launch Crew to Space Station for Astronaut Retrieval

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS is a critical collaboration, facilitating the return of two stranded astronauts after a 9-month stay. This successful launch and retrieval ensures continuous human presence in space.
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Private Company Launches Craft Towards the Moon in Latest Lunar Landing Attempt

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena blasts off in the latest private space race to the Moon, carrying valuable NASA experiments including a drone named Grace to explore lunar craters.
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Asteroid Probe Captures Rare Images of Martian Moon

The European Space Agency's HERA mission, en route to investigate the DART asteroid impact, made a detour to capture rare images of Mars' smaller moon, Deimos. The new images are expected to provide insights into the composition and formation of these Martian moons.
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SpaceX Rockets Soar: Pioneering Space Exploration

Discover how SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is revolutionizing the commercial space industry with its advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Crew Dragon.
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Artemis 1 Embarks on Lunar Journey

The successful launch of Artemis 1 marks a significant milestone in NASA's ambitious Artemis program, paving the way for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond. This uncrewed Orion spacecraft test will gather valuable data and advance our understanding of deep-space exploration.
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Katy Perry and Five Women Embark on Space Flight

Five women, including singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and former NASA employee Aisha Bowe, participated in a suborbital spaceflight organized by Blue Origin, marking the first all-female crew since 1963. The mission aimed to inspire others, especially young women, to pursue their dreams.
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Artemis 1 Launch Scheduled for September 23, NASA Prepares

NASA's Artemis 1 mission, a key step in returning humans to the Moon, has a new target launch date of September 23, 2022. This uncrewed test flight of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft will pave the way for future Artemis missions.