Science-&-Innovation
NASA selects companies to develop human landers for moon missions
NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems for the agency's Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the moon by 2024.
6 years ago
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
An unmanned Russian cargo capsule docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 2 tons of supplies to the three-person crew.
6 years ago
China recollects first satellite stories after entering space for 50 years
The Space Day of China, which falls on April 24, is more special this year, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of Dongfanghong-1, the country's first man-made satellite.
6 years ago
NASA, SpaceX to launch first crewed mission to space
NASA announced on Friday to launch its first SpaceX crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 27.
6 years ago
Chinese researchers identify key gene related to body height
Chinese researchers have identified a key gene related to body height and bone development, providing a reference for treating people with short stature.
6 years ago
NASA to reveal name of latest Mars rover
After a months-long contest among U.S. students to name NASA's latest Mars rover, the agency will reveal the name of the rover Thursday, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Tuesday.
6 years ago
NASA concludes first MarCO mission for Mars
The first CubeSat mission to fly past Mars has been completed, according to a recent release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
6 years ago
NASA unveils InSight lander's findings on Mars
NASA has published a set of six papers this week describing its InSight lander's findings above and below the surface of Mars.
6 years ago
NASA engineers try new plan to resume InSight Lander's heat probe
NASA engineers have a new plan for pushing down on the heat probe of the InSight Lander, which has been stuck at the Martian surface for a year, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) published on Friday.
6 years ago
NASA prepares for new science flights above coastal Louisiana
Delta-X, a new NASA airborne investigation, is preparing to embark on its first field campaign in U.S. Mississippi River Delta in coastal Louisiana state, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Wednesday.
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