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Japanese researchers develop ultra-high-temperature transistor for Venus exploration
Scientists have created a silicon carbide transistor capable of stable operation at 1,110°F, overcoming key challenges for deep-space probes.
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NASA Completes New Deep Space Antenna to Relieve Network Congestion
NASA has activated a new 114-foot antenna at its Goldstone complex to boost communication capacity for deep-space missions strained by Artemis demands.
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Space Podcast Explores Capitalism’s Role in Future Lunar Ownership
Hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik join Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to discuss how capitalism and extraterrestrial land rights could drive human expansion…
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Voyager 1: NASA’s Longest-Running Deep Space Mission Turns 49
On Sept. 5, 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1, which became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space and remains the farthest human-made…
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NASA Funds ‘Slingshot’ Concept for Interplanetary Mineral Mapping
A new NASA-funded study explores using Raman spectroscopy from orbit to map minerals on the Moon, asteroids, and Phobos, aiding future space…
Historic Deep-Space Maneuver: How Mariner 2 First Steered Itself in 1962
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 executed the first mid-course correction in deep space, ensuring its successful flyby of Venus eight…
Satellite Image Reveals Vast Open Water Patches Near North Pole
NASA imagery captures large open water areas 37 miles from the North Pole, highlighting the fragile state of Arctic sea ice amid…