Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic ‘Pico Turquino’ (photo)
After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.
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Iran launches military satellite, sending nation’s largest-ever payload to orbit: reports
Read more: Iran launches military satellite, sending nation’s largest-ever payload to orbit: reportsIranian state media claimed one of the country’s Simorgh rockets launched its largest payload yet, sending three spacecraft into low-Earth orbit on Dec. 6. …
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Meet ‘Blackbird’: A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
Read more: Meet ‘Blackbird’: A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion systemMeet ‘Blackbird’: A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
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Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthier
Read more: Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthierA new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions. …
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Watch the sun rise on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video
Read more: Watch the sun rise on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS videoA new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX’s Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft’s face. …
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Watch SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delay
Read more: Watch SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delaySpaceX’s 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 6), and you can watch the action live. …
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NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027
Read more: NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule. …
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Gigantic ‘spiderwebs’ on Mars are the next big target for NASA’s Curiosity rover, agency reveals
Read more: Gigantic ‘spiderwebs’ on Mars are the next big target for NASA’s Curiosity rover, agency revealsCuriosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also pro…
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China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)
Read more: China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country’s first commercial spaceport. …
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SpaceX completes 1st Starlink direct-to-cell constellation with launch from California
Read more: SpaceX completes 1st Starlink direct-to-cell constellation with launch from CaliforniaSpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday night (Dec. 4), completing its first direct-to-cell constellation. …
