Tag: space exploration
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NASA is delaying its Artemis missions to the moon
[ad_1] NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida NASA It is going to take a little longer than expected to send astronauts back to the moon. NASA has delayed its Artemis II flight, which was originally intended to bring four astronauts around the moon in…
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Why moon missions in 2024 could reveal both our history and our future
[ad_1] “Earthrise”, an image taken during an orbit of the moon as part of the Apollo 8 mission NASA The following is an extract from our monthly Launchpad newsletter, in which resident space expert Leah Crane journeys through the solar system and beyond. You can sign up for Launchpad for free here. 2024 is going to…
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Vulcan launch: Why is NASA going back to the moon?
[ad_1] NASA’s first mission to the moon’s surface since the Apollo missions in the 1970s has begun with the launch today of a new Vulcan rocket carrying a robotic lander with seven scientific instruments. However, the success of the mission is in doubt. Seven hours after the launch from Cape Canaveral, Astrobotic, the company behind…
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The first Vulcan rocket launch will carry a private lander to the moon
[ad_1] A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket is being prepared to launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida UPI / Alamy Stock Photo Provider: Alamy Live The flurry of missions to the moon in 2024 is starting big with the first launch of the new Vulcan rocket. The launch, planned for 8 January, will carry Astrobotic’s…
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Japan is sending a rover to Mars’s moon Phobos in 2024
[ad_1] The Martian Moons eXploration mission is slated to launch for Phobos in September 2024 – once it gets there, it will drop off a rover, pick up some samples and head home [ad_2] Source link
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Europa Clipper will launch to Jupiter in 2024 to explore its icy moon
[ad_1] NASA/JPL-Caltech/Gregory M. Waigand NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is due to launch in October 2024 and head towards Jupiter’s moon Europa, where it will hunt for signs that this icy satellite could be suitable for life. The spacecraft won’t orbit Europa when it arrives in 2030 – instead, it will loop around Jupiter in a…
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SpaceX gears up for 5th try at launching Falcon Heavy rocket | Digital Trends
[ad_1] The triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX Following four scrubbed attempts to launch the Falcon Heavy earlier this month, SpaceX will spend the next couple of days making final preparations for a fifth effort to send the rocket skyward. SpaceX’s previous attempts in recent weeks…
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SpaceX reveals new launch date for Falcon Heavy mission | Digital Trends
[ad_1] SpaceX SpaceX has revealed a new target launch date for a mission that will see its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket carry an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force. The private spaceflight company has announced that it’s now targeting the launch for no earlier than Thursday, December 28. Last week, SpaceX…
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25 amazing ISS photos to mark 25 years of the space station | Digital Trends
[ad_1] An impressive feat of modern engineering and a notable example of what can be achieved by cross-border cooperation, the International Space Station (ISS) marks its 25th year of operations this week. At the top of this page you can enjoy a gallery of 25 stunning images of the ISS, most of them captured from…
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Space flight may increase erectile dysfunction among astronauts
[ad_1] Being in space may take its toll on astronauts’ health Shutterstock Extended bouts in space could raise men’s risk of erectile dysfunction due to the effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation, according to experiments in rats. The coming decades may see the return of crewed missions beyond Earth orbit. The US, for example, hopes to…