Europe’s quest to finally land on Mars takes another turn
As Mars discussions between the European Space Agency and NASA deepened in 2008 and 2009, the mission's launch vehicle changed to an Atlas V rocket built by US-based United Launch Alliance. Then, just ...
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Airbus to build Mars lander for safe delivery of rover to Red Planet surface
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Airbus the contract to design and construct the landing platform for the ExoMars ...
NASA orbiter captures one last image of retired InSight lander on Mars
An image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one last view of the now-retired InSight lander mission.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
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What happened to all the water on Mars? Here's why the debate continues
Scientists are confident Mars was once abundant with water, as seen in massive flood-carved channels, ancient river valleys, ...
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Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
The historic mission of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is over.The solar-powered Blue Ghost went dark on Sunday evening (March 16) after the sun set on its lunar locale, bringing an end ...
History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon
Firefly Aerospace on Monday announced the conclusion of its Blue Ghost lunar lander mission, declaring it the first “fully successful” commercial operation on the moon.
Firefly Bids Farewell to Its Lunar Lander After 14 Days on the Moon
In addition to these payloads, Texas-based Firefly performed some work of its own on the Moon. Blue Ghost captured a total solar eclipse from the Moon on March 14, while Earth simultaneously ...
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Airbus to build Mars lander in Europe’s quest to finally reach the Red Planet
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Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its status is unknown
The lander was near the intended target site, but a sweep by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in the coming days will confirm its position and orientation, he said. Launched last week ...
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Another private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, but may have fallen over
The lander was near the intended target site, but a sweep by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in the coming days will confirm its position and orientation, he said. Launched last week ...