NASA’s Mars rover engineers face their new big challenge: Working from home
It's no surprise that millions of people have been forced to leave their offices and work remotely and separated from…
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NASA gears up Mars rover for perfect 20/20 ‘SuperCam’ vision ahead of mission to red planet
NASA engineers are busy preparing the agency's next Mars rover for its upcoming journey to the red planet. The six-wheeled…
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SpaceX, NASA ready for first astronaut launch from US soil in nearly a decade
NASA and SpaceX have confirmed that the private spaceflight company's historic astronaut launch is officially set to blast off on…
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United Arab Emirates enters Mars race with plans for summer mission
If all goes as planned, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will not be the only spacecraft headed to the red planet…
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SpaceX test emergency egress drills ahead of upcoming crew mission
NASA and SpaceX are progressing full steam ahead to an epic launch of the crewed Dragon spacecraft. Known as Demo-2,…
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Meteorites give new insights into Martian water
Mars is a dry, desert world devoid of any life (that we know of). But once upon a time, that…
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NASA’s Mars helicopter is ready for launch
NASA's next Mars rover, recently dubbed Perseverance, is currently undergoing launch preparations at its launch site, the agency's Kennedy Space…
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NASA adorns SpaceX rocket with famous ‘worm’ to celebrate imminent US astronaut launch
The worm is back. That is, according to NASA's administrator, Jim Bridenstine. The agency officially tweeted a photo on Thursday,…
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SpaceX, NASA enter final phase of training for imminent astronaut launch debut
SpaceX and NASA are working together to make sure they're ready to start flying crews to the space station. Two…
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SpaceX wins NASA contract to deliver cargo to Lunar Gateway moon outpost
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has delivered cargo to the International Space Station, but soon it will carry goods to an orbit…
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SpaceX quarantines a few employees after first coronavirus cases confirmed at HQ
U.S. launches remain a top priority during the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn't mean that launch providers are not feeling…
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SpaceX is aiding in efforts to mitigate crucial medical supply shortages
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, medical staff across the United States lack enough crucial supplies necessary to protect…
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SpaceX Starlink wins permit to send internet to customers like you
SpaceX has been busy building its Starlink satellite constellation. To date, the company has launched more than 350 of the…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk increases support of US Hospitals in coronavirus fight
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is continuing in his efforts to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, recently…
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SpaceX talks results of ‘DarkSat’ coating aimed at reducing brightness of Starlink satellites
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites into space on March 18, the fourth such launch this year. That…
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Future Mars astronauts’ diet will likely include space lettuce
Elon Musk wants to send a million people to Mars, and we would love to see that happen sooner rather…
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Europe postpones Mars mission over ExoMars rover issue and Coronavirus
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that its ExoMars rover would not fly this year. The mission, a collaboration with…
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Elon Musk on humans in Mars before he dies, urges faster pace of progress
Elon Musk has a major goal: to get humanity to Mars before he dies. A lofty goal that he reiterated…
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NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers interesting Martian organics
NASA's Curiosity rover touched down on the red planet, tasked with one major goal: to assess the habitability of Mars.…
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NASA’s newest Mars rover gets christened with a ‘strong’ official name
NASA's next Mars rover will depart Earth in July, bound for the red planet. After landing in Feb. of next…
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