• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2015
It's Getting Crowded Around Mars, NASA Steps In to Control Traffic

It's Getting Crowded Around Mars, NASA Steps In to Control Traffic

The Red Planet is now orbited by two natural satellites and a total of five active spacecraft sent its way from Earth

MRO Returns to Full Functionality Following Recent Glitch

MRO Returns to Full Functionality Following Recent Glitch

The orbiter resumes science and data relay operations around Mars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 18th, 2014
MOM Has Been Traveling Towards Mars for 100 Days

MOM Has Been Traveling Towards Mars for 100 Days

This is the first Indian orbiter heading for the Red Planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 13th, 2014
Mars Odyssey's Orbit Moved for New Observations

Mars Odyssey's Orbit Moved for New Observations

The spacecraft will analyze fogs and clouds on Mars

MRO Sees Recurring Slope Lineae on Mars

MRO Sees Recurring Slope Lineae on Mars

These structures may be indicative of a watery past

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 1st, 2014
LADEE Lunar Mission Extended by a Month

LADEE Lunar Mission Extended by a Month

The spacecraft still has some propellant left in its tanks

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 28th, 2014
28 Years Ago Today Shuttle Challenger Blew Up

28 Years Ago Today Shuttle Challenger Blew Up

NASA commemorates the seven astronauts who lost their lives

Mars Orbiter Images Curiosity Inside Gale Crater

Mars Orbiter Images Curiosity Inside Gale Crater

The probe features a camera capable of impressive resolution

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 27th, 2013
Mars Express to Fly by Phobos This Weekend

Mars Express to Fly by Phobos This Weekend

This will be the closest approach any probe made to the moon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 12th, 2013
LADEE Begins Science Mission Around the Moon

LADEE Begins Science Mission Around the Moon

All the instruments on the spacecraft have been commissioned

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 20th, 2013
MAVEN Will Bring the Colonization of Mars Closer to Reality

MAVEN Will Bring the Colonization of Mars Closer to Reality

The spacecraft will investigate how to land manned spacecraft there

MAVEN at Its Launch Pad on Its Last Night on Earth – Photo

MAVEN at Its Launch Pad on Its Last Night on Earth – Photo

The mission is scheduled to launch for Mars earlier today

Indian MOM Orbiter Suffers Short-Lived Glitch in Earth's Orbit

Indian MOM Orbiter Suffers Short-Lived Glitch in Earth's Orbit

The spacecraft's fourth rocket burn gave mission controllers a headache

NASA Releases Teaser Video of MAVEN's Mission on Mars

NASA Releases Teaser Video of MAVEN's Mission on Mars

The spacecraft is scheduled to launch early next week

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 12th, 2013
New NASA Mars Orbiter to Launch Early Next Week

New NASA Mars Orbiter to Launch Early Next Week

The space agency has great expectations of its latest robotic explorer

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 9th, 2013
Mars Orbiter Sent in Excess of 200 Terabits of Data over 10 Years

Mars Orbiter Sent in Excess of 200 Terabits of Data over 10 Years

NASA spacecraft reaches impressive data relay milestone

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 2nd, 2013
Innovative Laser Beams Data from NASA Moon Orbiter to Earth at Great Speed

Innovative Laser Beams Data from NASA Moon Orbiter to Earth at Great Speed

The spacecraft arrived in orbit around the Moon this October

 
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