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NASA announced plans to open the management contract for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to competitive bidding after 2028. This move could end Caltech's nearly century-long oversight of the prestigious research institution.
Shenzhou-23 has undergone significant upgrades in human-machine interaction, space utilization, and docking efficiency. The spacecraft now features reinforced portholes and modular interfaces for international mission compatibility.
SpaceX is proposing a governance and compensation plan tied to the goal of establishing a million-person colony on Mars. The plan includes B-class shares to ensure Elon Musk's control as the company prepares for a potential Nasdaq listing.
International researchers, including those from Curtin University, analyzed lunar samples from Chang'e-6. The findings refute the 'Late Heavy Bombardment' theory, suggesting a gradual decline in impact events.
Researchers have successfully detected an atmosphere surrounding a rocky, Earth-like planet located within its star's habitable zone. This discovery is a major milestone in the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable worlds.
NASA's Perseverance rover has officially traveled 26.2 miles (42.195 km) on the Martian surface over five years and four months. The milestone was documented by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from high-altitude imagery.
The article highlights an individual who achieved spaceflight despite previously giving up on their astronaut aspirations. It serves as a narrative on perseverance and the evolving accessibility of space travel.
The article reflects on the emotional impact of the final communication from a long-serving Mars rover. It highlights the rover's 14-year mission, far exceeding its original 90-day design, and its contributions to planetary exploration.
The Tianwen-2 probe has successfully rendezvoused with asteroid 2016HO3 after a 10-month journey. It is now positioned 20km away to begin scientific data collection.
Scientists discovered garnet in a rare Martian meteorite, a mineral never before officially identified in Martian samples. This finding provides critical data points for reconstructing the temperature and pressure conditions of Mars over four billion years ago.