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NASA Harvests Lettuce for Space Station Study

Inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,…

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Can Ion Engines Use Water as a Propellant?

By Evan Gough April 28, 2025 Ion drives are renowned for their efficiency. They’re extremely efficient…

Huge nearby cloud in space was invisible … until now

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How Do Robots Feel In Space?

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Family of stars set to leave home and zip across the galaxy

The Gaia space telescope has spotted a family of stars that is getting ready to disperse…