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Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon
Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, the Luna-25 probe, has crashed on the Moon's surface after an unspecified incident during pre-landing maneuvers, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Aug. 20.
The crash comes almost a year and a half into Russia's Ukraine offensive that has seen Moscow isolated, with punishing sanctions that have affected its space industry.
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NASA hears 'heartbeat' from Voyager 2 after blackout
NASA's distant Voyager 2 probe has sent a "heartbeat" signal to Earth after mission control mistakenly cut contact, the U.S. space agency said Tuesday Aug. 1.
Launched in 1977 to explore the outer planets and serve as a beacon of humanity to the wider universe, it is currently more than 12.3 billion miles (19.9 billion kilometers) from our planet - well beyond the solar system.
1st domestic communication satellite to be launched in 2024
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has announced that Türkiye's first domestic communication satellite, Türksat-6A, will be launched into space in March 2024, stating that his ministry has also made significant strides in high-speed 5G telecom networks and artificial intelligence.
Launch of 3D-printed rocket canceled at last second
The launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket was ultimately scrubbed after several tries on March 11, marking a new setback for the private owner of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly.
Second man on the Moon marries on 93rd birthday
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday.
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UK's Rocket Launch into Space Ends in Failure
An attempt to launch the first rocket into orbit from UK soil ended in failure on Tuesday, with scientists reporting an "anomaly" as it neared its goal.
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Japan space agency rocket carrying 8 satellites fails
The Japanese space agency said a rocket carrying eight satellites failed just after liftoff Wednesday and had to be aborted by a self-destruction command, in the country's first failed rocket launch in nearly 20 years.
NASA’s Webb catches Tarantula Nebula
A stellar nursery nicknamed the Tarantula Nebula has been captured in crisp detail by NASA's Webb telescope, revealing hitherto unseen features that deepen scientific understanding, the agency said on Sept. 6.
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NASA loses two hurricane monitoring satellites on launch
Two small NASA satellites that were meant to study hurricane development failed to enter orbit on June 12 when their Astra rocket shut off before reaching the necessary altitude, the US space agency said.
Astronaut crew returns to Earth after six months on ISS
NASA's Crew-3 mission returned home to Earth on May 6 after six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft with NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari and Tom Marshburn, as well as European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer, undocked from the orbital laboratory a day earlier.