The next NASA rover to be sent to the surface of Mars has received twice the usual amount of proposals for carrying science and exploration technology instruments. The agency is reviewing a total of 58 submitted proposals, 17 of which came from international partners, ahead of a proposed mission in 2020.
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2013 was another year dominated by the increase in robotic exploration of humanity’s most sought-after…
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Minor issues with elements of the International Space Station (ISS) Life Support hardware continue to…
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The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have announced their…
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Launch Abort System (LAS) hardware for the Exploration Flight Test -1 (EFT-1) mission has arrived…
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As NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) continues to impress during its mission on the Red…
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NASA’s associate administrator for science, John Grunsfeld, has announced NASA’s forward path for robotic exploration…
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The youngest orbiter in the Space Shuttle fleet has departed from her home port of…
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With the two of the three Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap) funding initiatives awarded to…
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ArtemisUncrewed
Dear Curiosity – In the event of Martian contact, please call the President
by Chris BerginPresident Obama phoned the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) team on Monday, congratulating them on their…
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History was made at 1:31am EDT (05:31 UTC) Monday on the fourth planet in this…
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CommercialUncrewed
Aerojet’s confidence in Next Generation Engine and green propellants
by Chris BerginCalifornian aerospace company Aerojet believe they are in a good position to continue their advancements…
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Commercial
The Respected Rocket – Atlas V making the early strides of the transition
by Chris BerginWhile fancy youtube videos and twitter-based cheer-leading continues to be the weapon of choice against the post-Shuttle…
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Set to return NASA on course to Mars, the Mars Science Laboratory, known colloquially as…
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Despite several valiant attempts, Russian experts are still unable to command the Fobos-Grunt spacecraft back…
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NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have announced an agreement for technical support via NASA’s…
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Orbital Sciences Corporation have launched the ORS-1 spacecraft for the United States’ Operationally Responsive Space…
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Orbital Sciences Corporation have launched a Minotaur I from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on…