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CMU’s tiny robot rover passes NASA design review ahead of 2021 trip to the Moon
Carnegie Mellon University is one step closer to operating its robotic rover on the surface of the Moon: The school’s…
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China launches next-gen crew capsule for demo flight via new Long March 5B rocket
China has launched a demonstration mission of its next-generation crew spacecraft, using the Long March 5B rocket. This is the…
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Tom Cruise reportedly talking to SpaceX about shooting a movie in space
Perennial action star Tom Cruise, who has a penchant for striving for ever bigger and more blustery stunts and set…
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SpaceX and NASA break down what their historic first astronaut mission will look like
NASA and SpaceX’s most defining moment of our current space era is coming up at the end of this month,…
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Here’s what NASA’s Mars helicopter will look like when it makes history with the first extraterrestrial powered flight
NASA is getting ready to send its next Mars rover to the red planet later this year, and that mission…
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NASA will test a new spacecraft solar sail using a NanoAvionics satellite
NASA is going to test a new solar sail system to determine if it’s a viable alternative to propellant-based thrusters…
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Virgin Orbit’s ventilators gain FDA authorization, deliveries to hospitals will start within days
Virgin Orbit has secured an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ventilator,…
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SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites as it continues towards 2020 service debut
SpaceX has launched another big batch of Starlink satellites, the low Earth orbit spacecraft that will provide connectivity for its…
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In-space satellite servicing proves successful in record-breaking orbital spacecraft operation
A demonstration mission of Northrop Grumman’s first-ever Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) has proven successful, extending the life of an Intelsat…
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Coronavirus rattles NASA, but Commercial Crew and Mars Perseverance rover are on track
Most of NASA’s facilities around the country have been shut down, and while some teams can work (and drive a…
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