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Live coverage: InSight probe lands on Mars
Read more →: Live coverage: InSight probe lands on MarsLive coverage of the InSight spacecraft’s landing on Mars after a journey from Earth lasting more than six…
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NASA’s InSight mission lands on Mars to study planet’s hidden interior
Read more →: NASA’s InSight mission lands on Mars to study planet’s hidden interiorInSight project manager Tom Hoffman motions to an image captured by the spacecraft minutes after landing on Mars.…
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InSight tweaks trajectory to home in on Mars landing site
Read more →: InSight tweaks trajectory to home in on Mars landing siteArtist’s concept of the InSight spacecraft in its interplanetary cruise configuration. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech On the eve of its…
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Video: JPL’s Rob Manning explains InSight’s entry, descent and landing
Read more →: Video: JPL’s Rob Manning explains InSight’s entry, descent and landingJPL chief engineer Rob Manning, a veteran of Mars mission teams dating back to Mars Pathfinder more than…
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InSight’s entry, descent and landing timeline
Read more →: InSight’s entry, descent and landing timelineArtist’s concept of the InSight spacecraft streaking into the Martian atmosphere. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s InSight lander will fly…
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CNSA and ROSCOSMOS have signed Agreement on cooperation on space debris monitoring and practical use of gathered data
Read more →: CNSA and ROSCOSMOS have signed Agreement on cooperation on space debris monitoring and practical use of gathered dataOn November 7th, under the witness of Premier LI Keqiang and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, ZHANG Kejian, Administrator…
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Mars lander on course for Monday touchdown
Read more →: Mars lander on course for Monday touchdownSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION The InSight spacecraft approaches Mars in this artist’s concept. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech…
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Moroccan spy satellite launched aboard Vega rocket
Read more →: Moroccan spy satellite launched aboard Vega rocketA Vega rocket lifts off Tuesday night with the Mohammed VI-B satellite. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video…
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Photos: Antares rocket fires into space from Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Read more →: Photos: Antares rocket fires into space from Virginia’s Eastern ShoreLook back on the launch Saturday of a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, powered by…
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NASA announces target date for first SpaceX Crew Dragon flight
Read more →: NASA announces target date for first SpaceX Crew Dragon flightSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Artist’s concept of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft launching atop a Falcon…
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China’s Long March 2D rocket launches five satellites
Read more →: China’s Long March 2D rocket launches five satellitesA Long March 2D rocket lifts off from the Jiuquan launch base with the Shiyan 6 satellite and…
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Japanese cargo capsule succeeds in re-entry tech demo
Read more →: Japanese cargo capsule succeeds in re-entry tech demoThe HTV Small Re-entry Capsule is hoisted from the Pacific Ocean southeast of Japan on Nov. 11. Credit:…