Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science, but at a risk

After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA's Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has ...

NASA picks Golden company for moon mission

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NASA reveals how astronauts manage periods in space and why it matters for Moon and Mars missions

Space agencies are now focusing on menstrual care for astronauts. Longer missions to the Moon and Mars require sustainable ...

NASA nominee commits to dual moon and Mars missions

Billionaire entrepreneur and NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman said the clock is ticking on America winning the space ...

5 historic US missions to space that weren't NASA

When we think of space exploration, NASA immediately comes to mind. Yet some of the most groundbreaking space endeavors were ...

NASA starts plume-surface tests for upcoming Moon missions

NASA begins advanced plume-surface tests to understand dangerous lunar dust behaviour, supporting safer Artemis landings and ...

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

In theory, leaner NASA oversight, greater use of off‑the‑shelf hardware and narrower science goals can cut costs while launching more missions and increasing the total science return. If ESCAPADE ...
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Human Missions to Mars Must Search for Alien Life, New Report Finds

A major new study lays out plans for crewed missions to Mars, with the search for extraterrestrial life being a top priority ...

NASA's Escapade Mars Mission Will Be Completely Different - Here's How

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission is sending two identical satellites into Martian orbit via a non-standard transfer on a low-cost ...

NASA rover detects electric discharges like 'mini-sonic booms' on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within ...
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NASA missions identify unusual Gamma Ray burst with record duration

NASA observed GRB 250702B, a record-setting gamma-ray burst lasting days, likely caused by a black hole consuming a star, ...
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NASA completes assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA has completed assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, preparing for final testing and launch by May 2027 to ...