NASA engineers bring Voyager 1 back to life after an interstellar glitch
by When the loneliest spaceship in the universe has a glitch, it’s not just about turning it off and turning it on again. Voyager 1 – …
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Laser data on NASA’s Psyche asteroid lander from 140 million miles away
Late last year, NASA scientists pushed for the start of a much-anticipated space mission. Basically, they sent a spacecraft towards an asteroid that could very …
Say goodbye to the ingenuity team with the pioneering Mars helicopter
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially from the world. The crew of the Ingenuity Mars helicopter assembled for the last time on Tuesday (April 16) …
NASA’s DART mission reshaped its asteroid target. This is how
The shape of the asteroid Démorphos changed when NASA DART spacecraft deliberately entered it in 2022 as part of humanity’s experiment planetary protection abilities. DART, …
Three mini lunar rovers carry out important tests before lunar launch (photos)
Three lunar rovers working as a team are working on the famous “Mars Yard” at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) before they are sent to …
The Largest Reservoir in Space Reportedly Holds 140 Trillion Times More Water Than the Earth’s Oceans
NASA/ESA Demand: The largest reservoir of water in space is 140 trillion times all the water in the Earth’s oceans. Rating: Rating: True Found throughout …
The Perseverance Mars rover loses its trusty scout
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The Perseverance Mars rover loses its trusty scout
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After a rotor blade is damaged, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter mission to Mars ends
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. After completing 72 historic flights …
Questions about NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission put JPL jobs in jeopardy
A prototype of the Mars Sample Return rover at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2020. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times) The Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off …