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National Observatory researchers create ‘bridge’ in space
As part of NASA's Psyche mission, researchers from the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) have created a 300-million-kilometer-long communication "bridge" in space.
Bulgarian Scientist Collaborates with NASA to Decode Astronauts' Movements in Space
Bulgarian neurologist Ognyan Kolev has contributed significantly to one of NASA's most extensive studies, recently published in the esteemed Journal of Vestibular Research.
US Returns to the Moon: Private Mission Marks Lunar Exploration Leap
After a hiatus of over half a century, the United States is on the cusp of a historic return to the moon, scheduled for January 25, 2024, marking a paradigm shift in lunar exploration. This mission, however, diverges from the Cold War-era ventures, as a private company, Astrobotic from Pittsburgh, spearheads this lunar probe - heralding a monumental milestone if successful.
Turkish students chat with astronaut via radio
In a first for the nation, students from a public school in the western province of İzmir were able to connect to the space station via radio and pose questions to astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli.
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NASA lab hopes to find life's building blocks in asteroid sample
A sample from the asteroid Bennu, which could be key to understanding the formation of the solar system and our own planet, is set to be analyzed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston after it reaches Earth in late September.
Manned mission to Mars by end of next decade
There will be a manned research mission to Mars by the end of the next decade, according to Stamatios "Tom" Krimigis, the pioneering researcher with wide participation in NASA's most important space program.
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China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030
China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what's increasingly seen as a new space race.
The U.S. aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.
Deputy Director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang confirmed China's goal at a news conference yesterday but gave no specific date.
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NASA picks Bezos’ Blue Origin to build lunar landers
Jeff Bezos' rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after it lost out to SpaceX.
Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract to lead a team to develop a lunar lander named Blue Moon.
It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
NASA’s leading scientist Petrač dies
Slovenian physicist Dušan Petrač, who was a leading NASA scientist, has died aged 91. The news of the death of the long-term member of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) has been announced by SDS leader Janez Janša.
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50 years later: US returns to Lunar Orbit with Four Astronauts
For the first time, a woman and an African-American will go to the moon. NASA announced on Monday the names of the four astronauts who will orbit Earth's natural satellite at the end of 2024 after more than 50 years of absence, reported AFP.