Tag: space missions
NASA Awards Third Lunar Cargo Contract to Intuitive Machines Despite Previous Setbacks
After two failed lunar landings, NASA entrusts Intuitive Machines with a third cargo mission to the Moon, aiming for a 2030 launch.
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How Minor Coding Errors Have Devastated Major Space Missions
Small software mistakes have caused some of the costliest failures in space exploration, raising questions about the future reliance on mathematics over hardware.
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China’s Hukeda-2 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Refueling Demonstration with Robotic Arm
China’s Hukeda-2 satellite successfully demonstrated an in-orbit refueling test using a robotic manipulator on a sun-synchronous orbit.
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ESA Secures Crew Dragon Flight for European Astronauts to ISS Before Station’s Retirement
European astronauts will gain vital ISS experience as ESA arranges Crew Dragon flights ahead of the space station’s planned retirement.
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NASA and SpaceX Disagree Over Manual Control in Lunar Landing Plans
NASA and SpaceX differ on the use of manual control during lunar landings as they collaborate on human landing system development.
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SpaceX to Begin Regular Starship Launches by Mid-2026, Signals New Era for Cargo Missions
SpaceX plans to start routine cargo missions using its Starship rocket by mid-2026, marking a significant expansion in its space operations.
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Boeing Develops AI to Translate Satellite Telemetry into Plain Language
Boeing has created an AI system that converts satellite telemetry data into human-readable language, aiding ground teams in mission analysis.
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International Crew Returns to Fully Staffed International Space Station After Emergency Evacuation
The International Space Station is back at full crew capacity following the arrival of the Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts after January’s emergency evacuation.
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Decades-Old Magellan Mission Data Reveals Massive Underground Tunnel on Venus
Archival radar data from NASA’s Magellan mission uncovers an extensive subterranean tunnel stretching tens of kilometers beneath Venus’s surface.
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Elon Musk Plans to Begin Mars Base Construction Within Five to Seven Years
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX will start building a Mars base in five to seven years, with a lunar city expected within a decade.
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SpaceX Halts Falcon 9 Launches Following Upper Stage Anomaly
SpaceX suspends Falcon 9 flights after an upper stage failure during a recent Starlink deployment, putting upcoming missions at risk.
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NASA and Axiom Space Announce Fifth Commercial Space Tourism Mission to ISS in 2027
NASA and Axiom Space will launch a private space tourism mission to the ISS in early 2027, marking their fifth joint commercial flight.
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