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NASA launches robotic archaeologist Lucy on an ambitious mission to Trojan asteroids
Lucy will visit 8 asteroids over the next 12 years. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest…
New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
Images captured by the Perseverance rover have allowed scientists to peer back in time at what…
X-59 QueSST: The quiet supersonic aeroplane that could revolutionize air travel
Aircraft that break the sound barrier are banned over many countries – but could quiet supersonic…
How Venus Fits Into the Search for Life Beyond Earth
NASA is planning two missions to Venus to assess if the now-toxic planet once had an…
NASA Mega Moon Rocket Passes Key Test, Readies for Launch
The largest rocket element NASA has ever built, the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket,…
Touchdown! NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet
The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday,…
NASA probe OSIRIS-REx to attempt riskiest mission yet
For almost two years, the NASA space probe OSIRIS-REx has orbited the asteroid Bennu. Now it…