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Space Exploration

NASA Plans to Deploy a Helicopter Swarm to Mars

NASA is planning a new mission to Mars involving multiple helicopters. It aims to scout resources and paving the way for human missions.

posted on 07/25/2025
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Space Technology

NASA Rescues JunoCam: A Camera's Survival Story on Jupiter

See how NASA engineers saved JunoCam, a camera orbiting Jupiter, from radiation damage using an annealing technique. A story of innovation in space.

posted on 07/22/2025
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Space Exploration

Juno Spots New Plasma Wave Type Around Jupiter's Poles

NASA's Juno spacecraft discovers a new type of plasma wave near Jupiter's poles, potentially unlocking secrets about the planet's atmosphere and exoplanet magnetic properties.

posted on 07/20/2025
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Space Exploration

Life's Building Blocks? NASA Explores Potential on Saturn's Moon Titan

NASA studies suggest that molecular precursors to life could form in Titan’s methane lakes, offering insights into the origins and evolution of life.

posted on 07/20/2025
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Space Exploration

NASA's Asteroid Deflection: Debris Reveals Unexpected Challenges

New data from the DART mission reveals unexpected complexities in deflecting asteroids. Learn how debris impacts our planetary defense strategies.

posted on 07/11/2025
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Space Exploration

Shuttle-Era Rocket Engines Ready for Artemis Moon Mission

NASA is repurposing Space Shuttle-era rocket engines for the Artemis Moon mission, raising questions about cost and reliability for the program's future.

posted on 07/03/2025
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Technology

Zombie Satellite Speaks! NASA's Relay-2 Sends Mysterious Signal After 57 Years

NASA's long-dead Relay-2 satellite surprises scientists with a powerful radio burst after decades of silence. What caused this unexpected cosmic hiccup?

posted on 06/24/2025
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Technology

Supersonic Flight Returns: A New Era of Air Travel

The US lifts the ban on land-based supersonic flight, opening doors for faster travel but posing environmental and economic challenges.

posted on 06/10/2025
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Science

26 Unidentified Bacterial Species in NASA Cleanroom

A study reveals 26 new bacterial species discovered in a NASA cleanroom, raising concerns about space mission contamination and offering potential applications on Earth.

posted on 05/19/2025
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Space Exploration

NASA Revives Voyager 1's Dormant Thrusters

NASA engineers successfully reactivated dormant thrusters on the Voyager 1 spacecraft, extending the mission's lifespan.

posted on 05/16/2025
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Space Science

Jupiter's Auroras: Webb Telescope Reveals New Details

The James Webb Space Telescope provides unprecedented views of Jupiter's auroras, revealing details previously unseen.

posted on 05/12/2025
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Space Exploration

NASA Speeds Up Mars Mission

NASA is considering launching missions to Mars as early as next year, accelerating its timeline for a human mission to the Red Planet.

posted on 05/08/2025