Tag: Space technology

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...

The James Webb Telescope recently unveiled a groundbreaking image of the Flame Nebula that has sent ripples through the world of astronomy. Located a staggering 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion, this star-forming...

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...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Faces 20% Budget CutThe future of NASA's groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) hangs in the balance as the possibility of a 20% budget cut looms over its operations....

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...

Unleashing Killer Electrons: Lightning's Impact on Space EnvironmentHigh-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. Lightning strikes in the atmosphere have...

The world's first wooden satellite has successfully been launched into space by Japanese researchers. This groundbreaking achievement opens up possibilities for using renewable materials like wood in space exploration missions to the moon and...

The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft is embarking on a historic fly-by of Earth tonight. This unique maneuver will mark a "world first" as the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) uses Earth's gravity to...

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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