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China's Chang'e 6 Has Returned with Pieces from the Farside of the Moon
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has brought back material from the farside of the Moon.
Short-lived Experiment Marks Start of Radio Astronomy from the Moon
Despite a mission glitch, NASA’s lunar radio experiment ROLSES (carried to the Moon on the Odyssesus lander in February) obtained a unique "view" of Earth.
Hubble Has Transitioned to New Observing Mode, Continuing Science (Updated)
NASA engineers are working to extend operations for the venerable space telescope. Observations are expected to continue by mid-June.
Whirlwind Chang’e 6 Mission Collects Lunar Samples, Heads Back Home
China Chang’e 6 mission has landed on the Moon and is now set to perform another first: a sample return from the lunar farside.
Voyager 1 and Its Instruments Are Back Online (Updated)
Voyager 1 is once again returning data from two of four science instruments onboard.
China's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon
China’s ambitious Chang’e 6 mission will attempt to return a sample from the lunar farside.
NASA Struggles to Find Way Forward for Mars Sample Return
NASA's Perseverance mission has been collecting samples for later retrieval and return to Earth. Now, it's unclear how we'll get those samples home.
An Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory?
NASA budget constraints could wind down operations of the iconic Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Odysseus Lander Is on the Moon
Odysseus has become the first mission of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program to soft-land on the Moon.
Japan's Lunar Lander Wakes Up (Again!)
The Japanese space agency has reestablished contact with its SLIM lunar lander prior to sunset, enabling mission science to continue.
NASA Ends Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Mission
NASA’s ground-breaking Ingenuity helicopter, part of the Perseverance mission, comes to a rest on the Red Planet.
Japan's "Sniper" Mission Pinpoints Landing on the Moon — Then Shuts Down
In a first for Japan, the SLIM mission stuck a pinpoint landing on the Moon. How long the mission lasts depends on whether the solar cells begin charging.
China Launches Einstein X-ray Observatory
China’s Einstein Probe, an X-ray astronomy mission, heads to orbit.
Peregrine Mission Launches Successfully, But Misses the Moon
The first launch of the United Launch Alliance Vulcan-Centaur rocket attempted to send Peregrine Mission One moonward, but a propulsion problem has likely stymied that goal.
Top Space Missions to Watch for in 2024
Humans' return to cis-lunar space and a flagship spacecraft to Europa are among the missions to come in 2024.
As an Asteroid-Hunting Mission Approaches Its End, What's Next?
The pioneering NEOWISE observatory celebrates a milestone, even as the end of the mission draws near.
Lucy Mission Flies By Asteroid Dinkinesh, Finds Binary Moon (Updated)
The Lucy mission's flyby of the main-belt asteroid Dinkinesh resulted in a surprise — yet another asteroid moon!
New Cosmology Probe Presents First, Stunning Images
The Horsehead Nebula and other stunning scenes highlight the talents of the just-launched Euclid mission. The telescope will reach into the depths of the cosmos to understand dark matter and dark energy.
Psyche Mission Is on the Way to Psyche, the Asteroid
The Psyche mission launched today, on its way to rendezvous with the asteroid of the same name in 2029.
Psyche Asteroid Mission Set for Launch October 5th
NASA’s newest mission is bound for the metallic asteroid of the same name. The metal-rich rock offers us a view of asteroid interiors.
