Tag: Space missions

China's Chang's 5 return capsule with samples of the moon is seen after landing in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020. (Image credit: CASC)Precious moon samples brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e...

Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, recently made headlines as they returned from an extended mission aboard the International Space Station. Originally planned to last only eight days, their mission stretched to...

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth: The Science Behind the StretchersOn March 18, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to make a splashdown into Earth's oceans inside a SpaceX crew capsule after...

Athena Lander Successfully Makes Lopsided Moon LandingAthena, a state-of-the-art spacecraft packed with cutting-edge technology and science experiments, has made a historic landing on the moon. The landing, though likely askew, marks a significant milestone...

The Odin Probe: A Game-Changing Mission to Unlock the Secrets of Asteroid MiningIn a groundbreaking deep space endeavor, a privately-built spacecraft named Odin has set out on a daring mission to explore an asteroid's...

Samples collected from the far side of the moon by China's Chang'e-6 mission have provided scientists with a unique glimpse into the lunar history. These rocks, which were brought back to Earth in June,...

China Achieves Remarkable Feat with Dual Satellite LaunchesChina made headlines in the space industry as it successfully launched 10 satellites on two separate rockets in less than six hours on Friday, September 20. The...

Astronomers have long been puzzled by the unusual shapes of the tiny asteroids Dimorphos and Selam, but a recent study sheds light on why they look so strange. These "moonlet" asteroids are part of...

The JUICE spacecraft, short for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, is embarking on a groundbreaking mission that involves a rare gravitational boost from both Earth and the moon. This maneuver, scheduled for August 19 and...

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