Sample-return mission
China launching Chang’e 6 mission to far side of the moon early May 3 (video)
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China is set to launch its next robotic moon mission on Friday (May 3), and you can watch the action live. A ...
China eyes May 2024 launch for 1st-ever lunar sample-return mission to moon’s far side
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Engineers working on China’s Chang’e-6 mission have foregone family reunions over the Lunar New Year to help get the spacecraft ready for ...
10 exhilarating spaceflight missions to watch in 2024
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Next year is bound to be packed with exciting spaceflight missions, from long-awaited rocket launches to incredible moon missions — including some ...
NASA Discovers Cause of Chute Glitch in Asteroid Sample Landing
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Inconsistent labels in the OSIRIS-REx landing plans are what caused the out-of-order parachute deployment during the return capsule’s descent to Earth on ...
California Legislators Slam NASA Cuts to Marquee Mars Mission
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Six California lawmakers wrote to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson last week to oppose the agency’s recent cuts to the Mars Sample Return ...
NASA to Rewrite Mars Sample Return Mission So It Can Happen
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NASA is considering alternative ways to bring back samples from Mars after its budget and schedule for the sample return mission was ...
NASA has a crazy plan to launch rockets from Mars
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NASA When it comes to missions to Mars, NASA has been on a winning streak in recent decades. Its Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix, ...
