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Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA launched Mars Global Surveyor on Nov. 7, 1996, to map Mars and follow the loss of Mars Observer

Mars Global Surveyor was designed to give NASA another chance to study and map the Red Planet after contact with Mars Observer was lost three days before that spacecraft was due to enter orbit. Launched 30 years ago, the mission was NASA’s first Mars mission in 20 years.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.523970-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

By Space.com: On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.554885-08:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

nasaspaceflight.com • Sawyer Rosenstein

NASA announces search for new astronauts

By nasaspaceflight.com: For the first time in two years, NASA is opening applications for its next astronaut class.

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2026-11-07T10:28:09.328775-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

By Space.com: I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on the mission right now.

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2026-11-07T03:15:47.573953-08:00

Blue Origin Satellite Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

By FlightGlobal: Launch vehicle will be able to support longer lunar operations and deliver satellites to geostationary orbit. US rocketry firm Blue Origin is moving into heavy-lift capability with the introduction of a three-stage variant of its current two-stage New Glenn launch vehicle.

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2026-11-07T02:04:52.387956-08:00

Axiom Space Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Washington Post • Elizabeth Dwoskin, Peter Jamison

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

By Washington Post: NASA’s race against China to return to the moon depends on Axiom Space, a start-up with an uneven record and a Prada partnership. Its investors include a firm where Donald Trump Jr.

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2026-11-07T02:04:37.435369-08:00

aviation Event North America NASA

Reuters

2026-11-06T17:05:06.618302-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Stoke Space evaluating expansion of Cape site for second Nova pad

By NASA Spaceflight: Stoke Space has been granted Right of Entry by Space Launch Delta 45 to property north of its existing Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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2026-11-06T13:28:29.866456-08:00

NASA launched Mars Global Surveyor on Nov. 7, 1996, to map Mars and follow the loss of Mars Observer

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

NASA announces search for new astronauts

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

Trump vows new US air show will be biggest in the world

Trump and NASA Unveil Plans for CapeWeek, a New Global Aerospace Showcase in Florida

Trump announces US air show to rival Paris and Farnborough, with NASA backing

Stoke Space evaluating expansion of Cape site for second Nova pad

NASA announces search for new astronauts

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

SpaceX Director Resigns From Board One Day After US Election

Colorado-Based Launcher Takes Scottish Leap of Faith

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

Blue Origin adds GS3 third stage and Northstar engine to New Glenn, targeting higher-energy orbits and lower manufacturing costs

AST SpaceMobile plans 20-ton Blackbird rocket, tapping Firefly engines in $1.3 billion deal

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