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RIP, Schiaparelli: European Mars Lander's Crash Site Seen By NASA Probe
By Mike Wall published
Europe's ExoMars lander apparently crashed on the Red Planet, and an orbiting NASA spacecraft has spotted its grave, European Space Agency (ESA) officials said.
Europe Lost Contact with Mars Lander 1 Minute Before Touchdown
By Megan Gannon published
The European Space Agency lost contact with its ExoMars Schiaparelli lander less than a minute before it was supposed to land on Mars, scientists say.
European Mars Lander Separates From Mothership, Takes Aim at Red Planet
By Tariq Malik published
A European spacecraft destined to land on Mars detached from its mothership on Sunday (Oct. 16), setting the stage for a daring descent to the Red Planet's surface later this week.
The Eye of Hurricane Matthew: Satellite Sees Storm's Heat from Space
By Tariq Malik published
Rosetta Probe Gets Rare Close-Up of Comet Eruption (Video)
By Mike Wall published
Europe's Rosetta spacecraft has captured dramatic imagery of a comet outburst that may have been caused by a landslide on the icy body.
Europe Aiming for International 'Moon Village'
By Leonard David published
The envisioned colony will be a permanent base for science, business, mining and even tourism on the moon, European Space Agency officials said.
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