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Japan launches spacecraft to explore moons of Mars

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October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

– A Japanese spacecraft has set off for Mars on a mission to explore the planet’s two small moons and bring back samples. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft, known as MMX, on an H3...

Milestone for ISS: 150,000th orbit around Earth achieved

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March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

The International Space Station (ISS) has completed its 150,000th orbit around Earth, according to a statement from Roscosmos on Tuesday. The milestone, which marks a significant achievement in human spaceflight, comes more than 25 years after the station’s launch into...

2024 YR4 asteroid ruled out as an Earth threat, Moon impact unlikely

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February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

The potential threat of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth has been significantly reduced, according to updated calculations from space agencies. Initially considered a risk with an estimated 20% chance of impact, new trajectory analyses have now dismissed any immediate danger....