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A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter

“We can’t quite afford to support everything that we have done in the past.” A camera on NASA’s Juno spacecraft […]

This is important because it means these rocks were less likely to have been altered in a hydrothermal environment, where […]

Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers. The Perseverance rover looks back on […]

Technicians work on the MAVEN spacecraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch in 2013. Credit: […]

Blue Origin is counting down to launch of its second New Glenn rocket Sunday. The New Glenn rocket rolls to […]

“When you turn off those spacecraft’s radio receivers, there’s no way to turn them back on.” A life-size replica of […]

Fewer robots, more humans The House version of NASA’s fiscal year 2026 budget includes $9.7 billion for exploration programs, a […]

A 50-year wait for a second mission wouldn’t be surprising. Just ask Uranus and Neptune. Four images from New Horizons’ […]

The spacecraft, built by Maxar Space Systems, will operate its electric thrusters for the equivalent of three months between now […]

If signed into law as written, the White House’s proposal to slash nearly 25 percent from NASA’s budget would have […]