The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has proven itself a valuable asset to Perseverance, scouting out terrain that the rover can’t cross. The post Mars Helicopter Scouts Risky Terrain for Perseverance Rover appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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What Will ESA’s EnVision Learn at Venus?
ESA’s EnVision mission to Venus adds to the growing number of spacecraft investigating our sister planet. How will they work together to understand our sister planet’? The post What Will ESA's EnVision Learn at Venus? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHubble Trouble: NASA Works to Fix Space Telescope
NASA Engineers are working to reboot the Hubble Space Telescope, after an unexpected anomaly. The post Hubble Trouble: NASA Works to Fix Space Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover gets to work exploring Mars, with a new panorama of its landing site. The post China’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWe’re Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions
After a hiatus of several decades, NASA is about to return to Venus in a big way. The post We're Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMoonlight: Europe Plans Constellation of Lunar Satellites
The European Space Agency’s Moonlight initiative gets the go ahead for the development of a future GPS system around the Moon. The post Moonlight: Europe Plans Constellation of Lunar Satellites appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars
The Zhurong rover has successfully landed on the Red Planet in an ambitious first for China’s space agency. The post China's Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s OSIRIS-REX Leaves Asteroid Bennu, Heads for Home
NASA’s asteroid explorer has begun its long journey home with precious cargo onboard: samples of the asteroid Bennu. The post NASA's OSIRIS-REX Leaves Asteroid Bennu, Heads for Home appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTianhe Booster to Reenter This Weekend
One of the largest spacecraft to plunge from orbit in recent decades is likely coming down on May 8th. The post Tianhe Booster to Reenter This Weekend appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Enters New Phase of Flight
After a successful first month of flights, Ingenuity will continue to fly through Martian skies on an extended mission designed to test operations. The post NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Enters New Phase of Flight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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