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Toppled Lunar Landers and More of February’s Best Space Images
It was a topsy-turvy month in spaceflight, with yet another lunar lander falling over and an upsetting new view showing NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter missing a rotor blade, among other memorable moments. February is the shortest month of the year, but it often packs a punch and feels a helluva lot longer than it should. Such…
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We Finally Know How Much of That Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Grabbed in Space
After opening up that stubborn sample canister, NASA was finally able to weigh the full amount of asteroid bits snagged by its spacecraft more than three years ago. As it turns out, there is plenty of space rock that made its way to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a total of 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams)…
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NASA’s Next-Generation ISS Spacesuit Passes Zero-Gravity Test
NASA’s current batch of ISS spacesuits are getting long in the tooth, having been in service for over four decades. The space agency is keen to acquire spacesuits fit for the 21st century, and recent zero-gravity tests performed by Collins Aerospace are a step in the right direction. North Carolina-based Collins Aerospace, in partnership with…
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January Was One Hell of Month in Spaceflight
We knew 2024 was going to be a landmark year in spaceflight, and judging by the wide range of developments in just the first month, we’re in for an extraordinary ride throughout the rest of the year. It’s been a wild month in space. NASA finally cracked open its asteroid sample container, revealing cosmic secrets…