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The first spacecraft to survive a moon landing vanished in 1966 and AI may have finally found it

In February 1966, a metallic sphere the size of a beach ball bounced across the Moon’s Ocean of Storms, rolled to a stop, and bloomed like a flower. Four petal-like covers peeled back to reveal a ...
MIT Technology Review

NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?

The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...
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Voyager 1: World’s farthest spacecraft nears historic one-light-day from Earth

In late 2026, NASA’s iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft will reach an impressive milestone. The probe is set to become the first spacecraft to reach a distance of one light day from our planet. Voyager 1 is ...
Forbes

NASA Sets 2028 Launch For First Nuclear Mission To Mars Days Before Return To The Moon

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
SpaceNews

H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft

WASHINGTON — Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit. An H3 rocket lifted off from the ...