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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has announced that the company plans to launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars within two years. These initial missions will assess the reliability of landing safely on the Martian surface. If these missions are successful, SpaceX intends to send the first crewed flights to
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NASA has postponed the launch of the ESCAPADE mission to Mars until at least spring 2025. The decision was made to avoid significant cost, schedule, and technical challenges associated with potentially removing fuel from the spacecraft if there were delays. ESCAPADE, which stands for Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully produced the first metal part using a 3D printer aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This achievement, completed in August 2024, marks a significant step in developing in-space manufacturing capabilities, which could enhance crew autonomy for long-duration space missions. The 3D printer, developed
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A high-altitude balloon identified as a Stratollite, developed by World View Enterprises, was observed floating over Northern Colorado, including the Denver area. This balloon is carrying a NASA payload designed to measure solar radiation in the stratosphere. Named the Gryphon Stratolite, it operates at altitudes between 45,000 and 75,
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A small asteroid, named 2024 RW1, was discovered by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey just hours before it entered Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines on September 4, 2024. Measuring approximately 1 meter in diameter, the asteroid created a bright fireball as it burned up harmlessly in the atmosphere.
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reported unusual noises emanating from a speaker inside the Boeing Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS). Wilmore, who has been aboard the ISS for nearly three months, contacted Mission Control in Houston to describe the sound, which he compared to a sonar ping.
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SpaceX has successfully conducted back-to-back launches of Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites into orbit. These launches took place shortly after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a temporary ban on the rocket fleet. The ban was imposed due to an investigation into a crash involving one of SpaceX'
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NASA has successfully deployed its Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), achieving a significant milestone in solar sail technology. The deployment, confirmed through telemetry data, marks the first time the system's sail-hoisting boom has been fully extended. The solar sail, which spans 80 square meters, was launched from
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Banijay Asia has partnered with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to produce a reality show that will select an Indian citizen to participate in a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission. The show, tentatively titled "India's Next Astronaut," will feature shortlisted contestants undergoing various