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MAVEN was conducting routine operations, passing behind Mars in its normal orbit, when the communication failure occurred. It’s not uncommon for spacecraft to lose contact when they pass behind a ...

The weather forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions, with cloud coverage and potential for high winds on the ground as primary weather concerns. With countdown officially underway ...

NASA's Artemis II crew on Friday revealed that "Rise" has been selected to be a zero-gravity indicator that will fly aboard the agency’s Artemis II test flight. In its "Missions" blog, NASA explains ...

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After nearly five years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover has traveled almost 25 miles (40 kilometers), and the mission team has been busy testing the rover’s durability and gathering new science ...