In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth’s orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace […]
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NASA to Explore Two Landing Options for Returning Samples from Mars
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced Tuesday a new […]
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Lunar Temperature Fluctuations: Understanding the Moon’s Extreme Conditions
The surface temperature of the moon experiences extreme variations, making it one of the harshest environments in the solar system. During lunar daylight, temperatures can […]
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage
The first Starlink mission of 2025 was successfully launched by SpaceX from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 6, 2025, at 2:13 a.m. […]
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India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires ‘Further Validation’
India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed its first-ever attempt at space docking mission to January 9, 2025, citing the need for additional validation. The […]
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ISRO Cowpea Seeds Successfully Germinate in Space: Everything You Need to Know
A major milestone was achieved by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) when cowpea seeds sent aboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform germinated under microgravity conditions […]
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NASA Updates Mars Sample Return Mission, Plans to Lower Costs
NASA is set to provide an update on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program during an audio-only press conference on January 7 at 1:00 p.m. […]
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Solar Missions in 2025: Heliophysics Projects and Spacecrafts That Will Study the Sun
The study of the Sun and its influence on the solar system is expected to make significant strides in 2025. The year will bring new […]
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New Study Uncovers Vital Ocean Processes for Carbon Storage and Climate Regulation
Organic carbon preservation in ocean sediments, a phenomenon critical to the Earth’s carbon cycle, has been illuminated by new research. The study explores mechanisms that […]
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, is renowned for being the most isolated inhabited location on the […]
