The Massive Antennas of NASA’s Deep Space Network
The DSN's array of antennas, including the renowned 70-meter antenna, plays a pivotal role in space exploration by enabling ...
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NASA coaxes Voyager 1's thrusters back to life
After almost five decades sailing through space, NASA is trying to squeeze a few more years out of the venerable Voyager 1 deep space probe by swapping a wonky thruster system for a disused ...
NASA's flying to an ocean world. Its spacecraft is giant.
Planetary scientists are confident this moon of Jupiter harbors a deep ocean. A looming question is whether it hosts the ...
As spacecraft zooms to Venus, it peers back at humble Earth and the moon
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft, barreling through our solar system, recently used Earth's gravity to ...
Scientists find powerful window into the extreme reaches of space
Astronomers discovered a rare gravitational lens, with an alignment of magnified galaxies that allows them to make valuable ...
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Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows
The 25-day moon mission in late 2022 validated the Orion spacecraft's shielding to protect astronauts. Data from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has provided valuable space radiation measurements, which ...
Space Perspective sends balloon and capsule up 100K feet during Gulf of Mexico test flight
The Spaceship Neptune pressurized capsule took a six-hour journey to about 100,000 feet above the Earth's surface before ...
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What human-made object is the farthest from Earth?
Voyager 1 was responsible for one of the most iconic space photos in the history of the space program. In 1990, while still at a relatively close 3.7 billion miles away from Earth, the space probe ...
Tiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why
This week, meet a “scuba-diving” lizard, marvel at a spacecraft’s longevity, explore hidden physics in a painting, unravel ...
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OTD In Space - September 5: Voyager 1 Launch
Space Posted: September 5, 2024 | Last updated: September 5, 2024 On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.