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NASA's Dragonfly Mission Advances with Critical Design Review Success

NASA's Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered helicopter mission aimed at exploring Saturn's moon Titan, has passed its critical design review. This milestone allows the mission to proceed with spacecraft construction, targeting a 2028 launch. Dragonfly's successful deployment could revolutionize our understanding of Titan's surface and environment.

2025-04-26T08:04:11.532064-07:00

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China's Shenzhou 20 Launch Advances Space Station Operations and Lunar Ambitions

2025-04-24T06:51:53.917784-07:00

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Shenzhou 20 Astronauts Dock at Tiangong, Marking China's Continued Space Station Operations

2025-04-24T10:00:50.559543-07:00

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China Expands Space Diplomacy with Chang'e-8 Lunar Mission

2025-04-25T03:00:03.963523-07:00

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NASA's New Satellites Begin Analysis of Earth's Auroral Electrojet Activity NASA's recently launched satellite network has commenced its mission to study Earth's auroral electrojets, aiming to improve understanding of these upper-atmosphere currents. This marks a significant step in the study of space weather phenomena, contributing to models that predict their impact on satellite operations and communications.

2025-04-28T03:07:23.594944-07:00

NASA's New Satellites Begin Analysis of Earth's Auroral Electrojet Activity

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Planet Labs Secures Multi-Year Contract with EMDYN for Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence Planet Labs has entered into a multi-year agreement with EMDYN, combining its global satellite network with EMDYN's geospatial intelligence platform. This partnership aims to deliver advanced situational insights by integrating satellite imagery and multiple intelligence data streams, supporting organizations in high-stakes environments.

2025-04-27T19:01:36.221449-07:00

Planet Labs Secures Multi-Year Contract with EMDYN for Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence

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LEGO and Artemis Missions Exhibit Launches in Vancouver The "Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks" exhibition is set to debut at Science World in Vancouver, BC, in June 2025. This interactive experience will highlight NASA's Artemis Missions, combining creativity with educational LEGO design challenges for visitors.

2025-04-27T17:22:56.205993-07:00

LEGO and Artemis Missions Exhibit Launches in Vancouver

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IAF Global Space Exploration Conference 2025 Set for New Delhi The IAF Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) will take place in New Delhi from May 7-9, showcasing advancements in space exploration and fostering international collaboration. Hosted by ISRO, the event will bring together global leaders and experts to discuss future technological innovations in space.

2025-04-27T15:53:34.701535-07:00

IAF Global Space Exploration Conference 2025 Set for New Delhi

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Evaluating Laser Communication Systems for Mars: Insights from NASA's Psyche Mission

2025-04-27T15:27:58.665996-07:00

Evaluating Laser Communication

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Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Return to Earth After Successful Six-Month Tiangong Station Mission Following the successful handover to Shenzhou-20, the Shenzhou-19 crew is set to return to Earth on April 29, 2025, after a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong-3 space station. Their landing is scheduled for the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia.

2025-04-27T08:23:02.325784-07:00

Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Return to Earth After Successful Six-Month Tiangong Station Mission

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LunarLeaper: Advancing Lunar Subsurface Exploration An international team presented LunarLeaper, a spacecraft concept designed to explore the Moon's subsurface environments, including pits and lava tubes, at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. This initiative aims to deepen understanding of lunar geology and the viability of underground habitats for future missions.

2025-04-26T19:27:55.730081-07:00

LunarLeaper: Advancing Lunar Subsurface Exploration

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NASA's Dragonfly Mission Advances with Critical Design Review Success NASA's Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered helicopter mission aimed at exploring Saturn's moon Titan, has passed its critical design review. This milestone allows the mission to proceed with spacecraft construction, targeting a 2028 launch. Dragonfly's successful deployment could revolutionize our understanding of Titan's surface and environment.

2025-04-26T08:04:11.532064-07:00

NASA's Dragonfly Mission Advances with Critical Design Review Success

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