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Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years

ESA reports: On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space – on what was supposed to be a two-year mission. From its outpost 1.5 million km away from Earth in the direction of the Sun, SOHO enjoys uninterrupted views of our star.

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SOHO Sun-Watcher Marks 30-Year Milestone

2025-12-02T02:03:40.104883-08:00

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Op-ed: Congress Must Act to Prevent Gap in Microgravity Research

By Payload: With the International Space Station—one of the most frequently used platforms for microgravity research—nearing retirement, it’s time for Congress to ensure industry can maintain access to microgravity for life-changing research—and to ensure the US can maintain its leadership in an area where China is hot on its heels.

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