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NASA Joins JAXA for Martian Moons Sample Return Mission
NASA is partnering with JAXA on the MMX mission to study Martian moons and return a sample of Phobos to Earth by 2031.
October 15, 2026, 10:58 PM·NASA Science
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The Cost of Unit Mismatch in NASA's Mars Mission
A mismatch in measurement units caused the loss of the NASA Mars Climate Orbiter, resulting in damages of several hundred million dollars.
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NASA Advances Preparations for Artemis III Mission
NASA is preparing the SLS rocket for the Artemis III mission, with fueling tests and crew rehearsals scheduled ahead of a launch planned for no earlier than June 2027.
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NASA Enhances Roman Space Telescope Imaging Performance
NASA has calibrated the Roman Space Telescope to a precision that improves image quality by 30% over initial design requirements.
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NASA Advances Dragonfly Assembly for Titan Mission
NASA is ahead of schedule in assembling the Dragonfly octocopter, which is set to explore the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
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NASA Prepares Artemis III Hardware for Pad Testing
NASA is preparing the Artemis III short stack for a tanking test and crew rehearsal at Launch Pad 39B, following the completion of booster stacking and engine installation.
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NASA Resumes Venus Exploration Missions After Budget Delays
NASA has finalized the launch schedules for its DAVINCI and VERITAS missions to Venus, targeting late 2030 and 2032 respectively following a period of budget-related uncertainty.
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SpaceX Recovers First Starship Upper Stage After Space Flight
SpaceX has successfully returned the Ship 40 upper stage to Starbase following its 13th test flight, marking the first time a Starship vehicle has been recovered after reaching space.
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SpaceX Completes 35th Cargo Resupply Mission to ISS
SpaceX has launched the CRS-35 resupply mission to the ISS, featuring a Falcon 9 booster on its eighth flight and a Dragon spacecraft on its fourth mission.
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Perseverance Rover Sets New Martian Distance Record
NASA's Perseverance rover has surpassed the distance record previously held by Opportunity, reaching 45.22 kilometers on the Martian surface in 5.5 years.
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SpaceX Delivers New Solar Arrays and Research Gear to ISS
SpaceX launched the CRS-35 mission to the International Space Station, delivering over 6,300 pounds of supplies and new solar array technology for the orbiting laboratory.
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SpaceX CRS-35 Mission Launches Cargo and Research Gear to ISS
SpaceX has launched the CRS-35 cargo mission to the ISS, carrying 2.86 metric tons of supplies, including solar arrays and equipment for medical research.
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Perseverance Rover Sets New Martian Distance Record
The NASA Perseverance rover has officially set a new distance record for extraterrestrial travel, covering 45.22 kilometers in just over five years.
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SpaceX CRS-35 Mission Prepares for ISS Cargo Delivery
SpaceX is preparing for the CRS-35 mission to deliver final solar arrays and scientific payloads to the International Space Station on October 13.
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NASA Publishes Extensive Artemis II Mission Archive
NASA has released an 800 GB archive of data from the Artemis II lunar mission, featuring thousands of images, audio recordings, and observations of both the Moon and Earth.
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NASA Captures Jupiter and Its Moons in Rare Alignment
A new composite image from NASA captures a rare alignment of Earth's Moon with Jupiter and its four largest satellites.
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SETI Launches Systematic Search for Technosignatures Using ATA
The SETI program has initiated a systematic search for extraterrestrial signals using the Allen Telescope Array, identifying 25 candidate spectrograms during the initial survey phase.
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Blue Origin Targets December Launch and Confirms Crewed Spacecraft Plans
Blue Origin plans to resume New Glenn launches in December while confirming development of a new crewed spacecraft.
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NASA to Explore Lunar Lava Tubes for Future Bases
NASA has selected the GIMLI mission to explore the Marius Hills Pit on the Moon to determine if its subsurface lava tubes can support a future lunar base.
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Artemis II Mission Data Reveals Lunar Meteoroid Impacts
NASA has released 800 GB of data from the Artemis II mission, including crew observations of five meteoroid impacts on the Moon and detailed imagery of the lunar surface.
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