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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Planned Europe-Russia Joint Mars Mission Called “Very Unlikely”
The ExoMars mission, postponed in 2020 because of the pandemic and technical issues, may miss its…
Venus Shows Its Hot, Cloudy Side
The Parker Solar Probe captured images of a glowing red surface during flybys. Click…
On Mars, a NASA Rover and Helicopter’s Year of Surprise and Discovery
The past 12 months on Mars have been both “exciting” and “exhausting” for scientists and engineers…
NASA Isn’t the Only Space Program Celebrating a Year at Mars
China and the United Arab Emirates have also had a successful 12 months on the red…
SpaceX Tourists Will Make Attempt at Spacewalk During Flight
Jared Isaacman, who flew in the company’s capsule last year, is chartering a repeat voyage that…
China Not SpaceX May Be Source of Rocket Crashing Into Moon
The developer of astronomy software who said that Elon Musk’s company would cause a new crater…
James Webb Telescope Sends Home a Selfie and 18 Images of Starlight
The spacecraft recorded a series of images of a target star that will be used to…
What Elon Musk Did and Didn’t Say About SpaceX’s Starship Rocket
The founder of the private space company rehashed his broad vision of colonizing Mars, but he…
Why Astra's Small Rocket Launch for NASA Is a Big Deal
The mission’s failure to reach orbit highlighted the challenges of breaking into the space business, especially…