Tag: space mission
Progress MS-33 Cargo Ship to Dock Manually with ISS Due to Antenna Deployment Issue
The Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft will dock manually with the ISS after an antenna deployment malfunction was detected post-launch.
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China Selects Asteroid Target for Planned Kinetic Impact Mission
China has chosen an asteroid for a kinetic impact mission aimed at planetary defense, aiming to strike it around 2029 following a launch in late 2027.
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NASA Loses Contact with Mars Orbiter MAVEN but Continues Efforts to Reestablish Link
NASA lost communication with the MAVEN Mars orbiter in December 2025 but remains hopeful about restoring contact despite challenges.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Hidden Ancient River Delta Beneath Mars Surface
NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified a previously unknown ancient river delta buried beneath Mars’ surface, revealing new insights into the planet’s watery past.
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All Key Nitrogen Bases for Life Found in Samples from Asteroid Ryugu
Scientists discovered all five fundamental nitrogenous bases essential for DNA and RNA in samples from asteroid Ryugu, supporting theories of life’s extraterrestrial origins.
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China Advances Construction of Spacecraft for Mars Sample Return Mission
China progresses in building spacecraft for its Tianwen-3 mission, focusing on Mars sample collection and return technologies.
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NASA’s Van Allen Probe A Set for Uncontrolled Reentry to Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA’s 600-kg Van Allen Probe A is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in the coming hours with minimal risk to people or property.
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NASA’s DART Mission Successfully Alters Asteroid Orbit, Marking a First in Space History
NASA’s DART mission marked humanity’s first deliberate change to a celestial body’s orbit by colliding with asteroid Dimorph.
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Pentagon Halts ULA Vulcan Centaur Launches Following Second Booster Anomaly
The Pentagon has paused ULA Vulcan Centaur launches after a second anomaly with a solid rocket booster occurred during recent national security missions.
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NASA Completes First Medical Evacuation from International Space Station
NASA conducted its first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS in January 2026, with astronaut Mike Fincke returning to Earth early.
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Crew of Shenzhou-20 Shares Details of Emergency Orbital Evacuation After Window Damage
In a rare account, Shenzhou-20 astronauts reveal their emergency evacuation triggered by cracks in the spacecraft’s window caused by space debris.
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Russian Cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov Joins NASA Crew-13 Mission to ISS
Sergey Teteryatnikov will fly as mission specialist aboard NASA’s Crew-13 spacecraft, continuing international cooperation on the ISS.
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