NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
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Right now, somewhere above our heads, missions are being planned that could redefine humanity's place in space. The decisions being made today about where to send our next wave of spacecraft and rovers depend entirely on discoveries scientists barely finished analyzing.
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Only two spacecraft have breached the solar system’s edge – now we're about to find out its true shape
The boundary of the Solar System remains somewhat poorly understood. We know we are within it, in a region of space called the heliosphere, where particles released by the Sun dominate. Beyond it, the flow of particles from interstellar space rules.
From a return of humans to lunar orbit, to Japan's first crack at Mars, advanced space travel and exploration is set to continue in 2026.
What everyone agrees on is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth. This issue has become especially acute with the recent loss of NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. NASA’s best communications relay remains the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has now been there for 20 years.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's Escapade mission, run by UC Berkeley, will get to the bottom of how solar radiation strips away the tattered Martian atmosphere. - James Rattray / Rocket Lab USA illustration The ...
2026 is set to deliver historic moon missions, groundbreaking commercial space stations and powerful new space telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. From astronauts circling the ...
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On 1964, NASA launched the Ranger 6 spacecraft on a mission to obtain the first-ever close-up images of the surface of the moon. The spacecraft carried six television cameras to transmit videos and images of the moon,
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How NASA plans to stay on the moon this time
After more than 50 years, NASA is preparing to return humans to the Moon—but not just for a quick visit. The Artemis program aims to build a sustained human presence, using new rockets, spacecraft, and partnerships with private companies.