Mars sample-return mission gets boost from Trump’s 2021 budget request
On Monday, Feb. 10, the White House released its 2021 federal budget request, and in it, the administration identified NASA's…
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SpaceX wins NASA contract to launch Earth Observing System, but current administration has other plans
SpaceX recently snagged an $80.4 million NASA contract to launch an upcoming Earth-observing satellite sometime in 2022. That is, if…
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Mars’ longtime polar mystery may have finally been solved
From the surface, Mars may seem like a dry, desert-like world lacking water, but a closer look at the planet's…
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ULA rocket set to launch Solar Orbiter as NASA, ESA near golden era of sun science
Just a year and a half after sending NASA's Parker Solar Probe to study the Sun, United Launch Alliance (ULA)…
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Mars’ atmosphere could help us better understand radio interference here on Earth
Have you ever tuned in to your favorite radio station only to hear another station playing on top of it?…
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Space ‘superstorms’ and their impact on Earth’s protective shield
The European Space Agency (ESA) together with NASA is gearing up for the launch of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft —…
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Mars buildings could be built using components made from bacteria
Bacteria could be useful construction tools when it comes to building cities on Mars. Elon Musk recently detailed his plans…
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NASA’s newest space observatory could sniff exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life
Over the course of our existence, humanity has struggled to definitively answer the question: "Are we alone?" Is Earth the…
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NASA needs help bringing Martian samples back to Earth
NASA's upcoming Mars 2020 rover will land on the red planet in 2021. It's mission: to looks for signs of…
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Mars rover to Earth, this red planet has a methane problem
NASA's Curiosity rover has been exploring an area of Mars called Gale Crater, since landing on the red planet in…
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3D printed organs are coming to an International Space Station near you
Two high-tech companies have teamed up to take 3D printing in space to the next level. A new 3D printer,…
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New Sun mission to launch in attempt to snap 1st-ever photos of star’s poles
A new spacecraft is set to launch on a journey to the Sun. It's goal: to snap the first pictures…
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Scientists create ‘living concrete’ that could one day be used on Mars
Builders have been making concrete the same way for hundreds of years: by mixing sand with various binding materials. However,…
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NASA’s next Mars rover will pave the way for humans
NASA's Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to land on the red planet in February 2021, and when it does, it…
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NASA's resilient Curiosity Rover bounces back once more after attitude issue
NASA's Curiosity rover had a little attitude problem earlier this week. The issue sidelined the rover for a brief time,…
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Mars’ stunning polar ice caps spotted in new image captures from orbiter
Mars: beautiful, desolate, and the planet in the solar system whose seasons most closely match ours. The European Space Agency…
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NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars on its upcoming Rover mission
NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. That's right, the Mars Helicopter, is a small, autonomous rotorcraft, that will travel…
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NASA explores emotionally intelligent robots as human companions for long Mars journey
NASA is proposing sending emotionally intelligent robots with a crew of astronauts to help with keeping humans company in their…
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Scientists have found a way to make oxygen out of Moon Dust
Scientists from the European Space Agency have found a way to make oxygen out of moon dust in hopes to…
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Future Mars inhabitants could live in houses made of fungi
It’s no secret that Elon Musk wants to make humanity a multi-planetary species. But when humans take up residence on…
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