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Casper, Scooby-Doo, and Yogi Rock: How NASA’s Naming System for Martian Landscape Has Evolved
On February 18, 2021, a car-sized robot parachuted its way down to the surface of Mars to begin searching for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. From that day on, the landing site where NASA’s Perseverance rover plopped down became known as Octavia E. Butler, named after the prolific science fiction author behind…
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SpaceX Starship Woes Has NASA Worried About Artemis Moon Landing Delays
SpaceX’s Starship could end up delaying humanity’s return to the Moon as NASA waits on the company’s lander to be ready to touchdown on the lunar surface, according to a space agency official.
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Space Bread, Zero-Gravity Oven, and Fresh Greens: A Look at NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge
The space agency is running a competition for innovative food technologies that astronauts can pack with them on long duration missions.
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NASA Breaks Record for Fastest Space-to-Ground Data Transfer
A small satellite the size of a tissue box has achieved a tremendous feat, beaming down data from space to Earth at a record-breaking rate, and doing so with laser communications.