Tag: space mission
Chinese Probe Tianwen-2 Reaches Near-Earth Asteroid Kamoʻoalewa but Finds It Smaller Than Expected
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft arrived at near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, discovering it is significantly smaller than initial estimates suggested.
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JAXA’s Hayabusa2 Probe Completes Close Flyby of Torifune Asteroid
Japan’s Hayabusa2 successfully passed near the 450-meter asteroid Torifune in one of the closest high-speed asteroid flybys on record.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes Marathon Distance on Mars After Over Five Years
NASA’s Perseverance rover traveled 42.2 kilometers on Mars, completing a marathon distance after more than five years of exploration.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has confirmed the presence of complex organic molecules in Martian rock samples from Jezero Crater.
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NASA’s Lucy Probe Encounters Tumbling Asteroid Donaldjohanson, Detects Signs of Ancient Water
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft flew past the tumbling asteroid Donaldjohanson, uncovering evidence of ancient water on its surface.
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NASA Reveals Artemis 3 Crew for Upcoming Space Mission
NASA has announced the astronauts for the Artemis 3 mission, featuring a diverse team of space veterans and a first-time flyer.
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Two Air Leaks Detected in Russian Module of the ISS, One Successfully Sealed
Astronauts discovered two air leaks in the Russian segment of the ISS; one has been repaired using a two-component sealing compound.
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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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