Tag: spacecraft
Soyuz MS-29 Crew Arrives at ISS to Test Robotic Avatar and Space Technologies
Soyuz MS-29 delivered an international crew to the ISS, where they will conduct tests on a robotic avatar and other advanced space technologies.
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NASA’s New Horizons Probe Awakens After Record-Breaking Hibernation
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has exited its longest hibernation phase, signaling normal operations after 321 days in sleep mode.
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United Launch Alliance Phases Out Powerful Atlas V Variant, Final Six Rockets Reserved for Starliner Missions
United Launch Alliance ends the era of its most powerful Atlas V rocket configuration, dedicating the remaining six Atlas V launchers to Starliner missions.
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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 Advances In-Space Refueling Technology Amid Starship Fueling Challenges
NASA tests its own in-space refueling system as multiple Starship refuelings remain crucial for lunar missions.
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SpaceX Launches Demonstration Flight of Starfall Capsule for Cargo Transport to Orbit and Back
SpaceX has completed the maiden flight of its Starfall capsule, designed for cargo delivery to low Earth orbit and safe return of materials to Earth.
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NASA to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm on the International Space Station
NASA plans to take the Canadarm2 robotic arm offline for several weeks to perform necessary repairs on the International Space Station.
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NASA Officially Ends MAVEN Mars Orbiter Mission After Mysterious Loss of Contact
NASA concludes the MAVEN mission after losing contact with the Mars orbiter following a sudden onboard failure.
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Chinese Taikonauts Return Safely to Earth Aboard Shenzhou-22 After Extended Mission
The crew launched on Shenzhou-21 safely returned to Earth aboard Shenzhou-22, concluding a mission marked by significant milestones.
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NASA to Test Cryogenic Fuel Storage and Transfer Technologies for Lunar and Mars Missions
NASA plans to demonstrate advanced cryogenic fuel storage and transfer in space, supporting upcoming human missions to the Moon and Mars.
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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft to Perform Critical Gravity Assist Near Mars En Route to Metallic Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche mission will fly within 4,500 km of Mars for a crucial gravity assist on its journey to a valuable metal-rich asteroid.
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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Spacecraft as Suborbital Tourism Looks Ahead to Late 2026
Virgin Galactic reveals its latest spacecraft, aiming for suborbital tourist flights starting in late 2026 amid financial challenges.
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