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Tiny Robot Surgeon Will Slice Through Fake Human Flesh on the ISS
Earth orbit is getting its own space doctor in the form of a small cyborg arm reaching out for the scalpel. A surgical robot is launching to the International Space Station (ISS) to test its ability to slice through human flesh in a microgravity environment. The robot surgeon is part of NASA’s Northrop Grumman 20th…
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Failed Moon Mission Carrying Human Remains Will Slam Into Earth’s Atmosphere Today
The saga of Peregrine is coming to a tragic end, with the lunar lander scheduled for reentry through Earth’s atmosphere after failing to touch down on the Moon. After 10 days of journeying through space, Astrobotic has positioned its lunar lander on a trajectory towards Earth to perform a controlled re-entry over a remote area…
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NASA Finally Cracks Open Asteroid Sample Container
The space agency has been struggling with two pesky fasteners that, for months, stood in the way of the precious Bennu sample.
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Artemis Delayed: NASA Astronauts Won’t Return to the Moon This Year
NASA is dealing with a host of safety and technical issues related to the spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the Moon, forcing it to postpone two Artemis missions as it tries to resolve a number of logistical challenges. During a press conference on Tuesday, NASA announced that it is now targeting September 2025 for…