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NASA rover finds record-breaking trove of complex organic molecules on MarsData from NASA’s Perseverance rover confirms the presence of macromolecular carbon on Mars – another potential piece of the puzzle in the search for life.
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NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks the sound barrier twice, reaching Mach 1.4NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier twice, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight.
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Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions'NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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NASA astronauts briefly shelter in 'safe haven' procedure following worsening leaks on Space StationA brief leak scare on the International Space Station complicates NASA and Congress' plans to extend the station's lifespan to at least 2032.
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NASA confirms MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after loss of signal behind MarsNASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the probe's rotation speed led to an unexpected loss of power, though the exact cause remains unknown.
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NASA administrator hails 'Golden Age' of lunar exploration as Moon Base plans unveiledThe space agency described the moon base as a sprawling city-like lunar outpost stretching over hundreds of square miles.
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Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years?Experts say building a lunar colony within the next decade, as NASA and Elon Musk want to, will require finding solutions to problems we don't yet fully understand.
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Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo revealsThe Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
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Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuitsDelays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims.
