Space agencies have targeted the red planet Mars since 1960 with orbiter, lander, rover and flyby missions. Out of many attempts only seven missions reached the target. These Mars missions revolutionized the view of red planet , also lead to future manned missions to Mars. Followings are 7 su...
The history of space exploration is rich with photos from NASA that detail the history of space travel, breakthrough propulsion systems, groundbreaking astronauts and missions, and robotic exploration. Each weekday, SPACE.com looks back at the history of spaceflight, from the early days of the sp...
A significant batch of Mars-bound missions arrived in February 2021. NASA'sPerseverance roverandIngenuity helicopterreached Mars that month, along with the United Arab Emirates'Hope orbiter(a first interplanetary mission for that country) and the China National Space Administration'sTianwen-1orbiter an...
the CNSA has launched both orbital and lander missions to the Moon's surface. These missions have sent back valuable information on the lunar terrains. Sample return missions and a possible crewed visit will likely follow in the 2020s. The country is also eyeing missions to Mars, including the...
As humankind embarks on exploration-class missions back to the lunar surface and then onward to Mars, and with new nations and commercial entities entering the international space community, the nature of spaceflight, and the diversity of the astronauts, will continue to evolve....
Sputnik, a series of three Soviet artificial satellites. Sputnik 1 (launched October 4, 1957) was the first artificial satellite and the beginning of the ‘space race’ between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Sputnik 2 carried the dog Laika, the first liv
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Starting from May 1, 2023, the scientific data of Tianwen-1 will be open to the world, said Zhang Rongqiao, the chief designer of China's first Mars exploration mission. Growing by leaps and bounds In 2016, China designated April 24 as Space Day of China, in memory of the launch of ...
A A. She is the only black woman that has gone on missions into space. B. She was among the planning team for several of NASA's Mars missions. C. She wants to set a good example for all children. D. She is a brave woman that is able to serve on a long-term mission to the ...
NASA Artemis Moon Missions Delayed Until 2026 and 2027 NASA on Thursday postponed a mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth until April 2026. The move is the latest setback for Artemis, the government space agency's return-to-the-moon program, which has already face...