Tag: space mission
Japanese OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat Successfully Deploys and Expands Dramatically in Orbit
Japan’s OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat deployed and grew 25 times its original size after launch during the Kakushin Rising mission.
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NASA Expedites SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Featuring Russian Cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov
NASA advances the SpaceX Crew-13 launch to increase astronaut visits before the ISS retirement, with Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov joining the crew.
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NASA Lunar Gateway Modules Degraded by Rust Before Launch, Project Faces Setbacks
NASA’s Lunar Gateway project encounters delays as production modules suffered rust damage prior to launch, contributing to project’s indefinite postponement.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Completes Critical Tests Ahead of Early Launch
NASA finalizes key tests on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, aiming for a launch nearly eight months early in September 2026.
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NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument to Extend Interstellar Mission
To conserve power, NASA has disabled a scientific instrument on Voyager 1, ensuring the spacecraft continues its journey through interstellar space.
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NASA Plans Lunar Fire Experiment to Study Flame Behavior in Moon’s Gravity
NASA will send solid fuel samples to the Moon in 2026 to investigate fire dynamics under lunar gravity.
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Artemis II Crew Captures Unique Total Solar Eclipse from Lunar Orbit
During its mission beyond the Moon, Artemis II crew captured a rare total solar eclipse lasting nearly an hour from space.
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Artemis II Commander Captures Lunar Surface Using iPhone 17 Pro Max
During Artemis II’s final approach, commander Reid Wiseman snapped a striking photo of the Moon using his iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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NASA Tech Support Resolves Microsoft Outlook Issue on Artemis II Commander’s Tablet During Launch
NASA’s technical team remotely restored Microsoft Outlook functionality on Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman’s tablet during the SLS rocket launch.
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Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Reveals New Insights on Lunar Surface Temperatures
Blue Ghost lunar lander shows Mare Crisium is warmer than previously believed, challenging earlier assumptions about the Moon’s surface conditions.
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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Encounters Microsoft Outlook Glitch During Artemis II Mission
During the Artemis II mission, astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion faced a software hiccup with two non-functional Microsoft Outlook apps.
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NASA Entrusts Commercial Firm with Saving Orbiting Swift Observatory
NASA contracts Katalyst Space to launch a servicing mission aimed at boosting Swift Observatory’s orbit before it deorbits later this year.
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