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2 Days Out from the Red Planet, India’s MOM Probe Test Fires Main Engine for Mars Orbit Insertion

Two days out from her history making date with destiny, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) successfully completed a crucial test…

10 years ago

Rosetta’s Philae Lander: A Swiss Army Knife of Scientific Instruments

When traveling to far off lands, one packs carefully. What you carry must be comprehensive but not so much that…

10 years ago

MAVEN Arrives at Mars! Parks Safely in Orbit

138 million miles and 10 months journey from planet Earth, MAVEN moved into its new home around the planet Mars this evening. Flight…

10 years ago

Space Station Extension May Cost More Than NASA Expects: Report

NASA's anticipated $3 billion to $4 billion annual budget for the International Space Station is "overly optimistic", a new report…

10 years ago

How NASA’s Next Mars Spacecraft Will Greet The Red Planet On Sunday

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter is oh-so-close to its destination after a 10-month journey. It's scheduled to…

10 years ago

Sandy Ridges Pose A Mystery For Future Martian Beach Vacations

What are these thick dune-like features on Mars, and how were they formed? Scientists are still trying to puzzle out…

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Saturn-Circling Cassini Spacecraft Plumbs Titan’s Seas Next Week

Is the surf up yet on Titan? As the moon of Saturn moves towards northern summer, scientists are trying to…

10 years ago

Radiation Blast Delays NASA Spacecraft’s Arrival At Dwarf Planet Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft experienced technical problems in the past week that will force it to arrive at dwarf planet Ceres…

10 years ago

Watch Live as NASA Announces Who Will Fly Astronauts to the Space Station

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream NASA will make a "major announcement" today on the return of human spaceflight launches…

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