The hotly contested question has been answered: Voyager 1 is humanity’s first object to enter interstellar space. The historic announcement came from NASA after a year of review into 2012 and 2013 data points from the intrepid probe. Officially, Voyager 1 entered interstellar space on 25 August 2012.
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Like its sister probe Voyager 2, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has been an instrumental force…
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On August 20, 1977, the intrepid spacecraft Voyager 2 launched from the Cape Canaveral Air…
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The Voyager spacecraft – NASA’s longest operational interplanetary probes – are about to enter their 34th…
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Space science in 2024: Moon missions, Martian milestones, astrophysics discoveries, and more
2024 was another busy year for space science, with many new missions, successes, and discoveries…
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NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International…
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Sierra Space tests upcoming in-space habitat as other commercial space stations continue development
by John SharpOn Jan. 21, Sierra Space performed an “ultimate burst pressure test” on a full-scale model…
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Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight
by Aaron McCreaUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon…
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Launch Roundup: Vulcan’s maiden flight, SpaceX continues launching Starlink
by John SharpThe week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10 saw the long-awaited maiden flight of the…
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket…
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The ESA-EU Space Summit at Seville/Spain on November 6/7 focused on the need to evolve…
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The second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has come to a close…
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On May 14, 1973, the final Saturn V rocket lifted off to deploy Skylab, America’s…
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Space Perspective prepares to introduce new recovery ship as providers compete for land at Port Canaveral
by Gav CornwellFirst announced in November 2022, Florida-based Space Perspective has purchased an 89-meter-long (292 feet) vessel…
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60 years ago, on May 8, 1962, Atlas-LV3C Centaur-A – designated Atlas Centaur-1 (AC-1) –…
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Blue Origin launched a crew of six people on board a New Shepard rocket on…
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Juno, NASA’s flagship mission to Jupiter, marks five years at the solar system’s largest planet…
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Titan impact craters reveal connections to planetary weather, set the stage for Dragonfly
Titan, the atmosphere-shrouded moon of Saturn, has captivated scientists’ attention since its formal discovery on…
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Mars Ascent Vehicle from Northrop Grumman takes shape for Mars Sample Return mission
Since Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars on November 14, 1971, NASA has been continuously…
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Deep Space Network upgrades and new antennas increase vital communication capabilities
by Mihir NealNASA’s Deep Space Network, commonly referred to as the DSN, has welcomed a new dish,…