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China’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe just completed its number one goal

Upon successful orbital insertion and landing at Mars, Tianwen-1 is a historic victory for both the CNSA and space exploration.

Inverse · Jul 18, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope comes closer to home with new images of Jupiter and its moons

Hot on the heels of last week's release of the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope comes something that you can actually see from your backyard: Jupiter.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

How James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe

Looking back in time might sound like a strange concept, but it’s what space researchers do every single day

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2022

60 years ago, a military pilot made it to space — and set off a debate that rages today

Where does space begin? An experimental military program brought several pilots into a gray area. It also sparked the commercial sector's growth.

Inverse · Jul 17, 2022

High-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?

Scientists are shooting stem cells into space, hoping to make discoveries that help people on Earth

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success

Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope shares the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2022

The Webb telescope: a source of wonder that is both aesthetic and technological

The inspirational JWST is pushing the limits of how far back in time cosmologists can see

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

Human space exploration depends on nailing one rustic practice

If humans are to colonize other bodies in space, then we need to be able to produce and sustain farms for food while we are there.

Inverse · Jul 16, 2022

Could China take over the Moon? Space security experts explain the reality

In an op/ed space policy experts explain why China is unlikely to try exert power over the Moon.

Inverse · Jul 16, 2022

Journey to the mystery planet: why Uranus is the new target for space exploration

The last time a probe visited the distant ice giant was in 1986, yet learning more about this cold world could tell us a lot about the galaxy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022