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"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."
With NASA's new chief taking over the agency recently, here's what NASA sees for the future of space exploration, along with its upcoming projects.
NASA will launch two crewed missions in early February, sending astronauts to the ISS to prepare for Mars missions and another crew to orbit the moon.
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
The Artemis Accords aim to guide how countries cooperate in civilian exploration of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
A NASA video (above) reveals in great detail how its upcoming Artemis II mission is expected to play out. The space agency released the animation last year, but seeing that the Artemis II astronauts could be heading to the moon as early as February 6,
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The private space exploration company announced the lunar lander’s arrival in Houston. Now, it will undergo testing in space-like conditions.
The ESSCA II contract will deliver engineering and science services for NASA centers, including Marshall Space Flight Center.
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We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they shared with us
Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies that capture the danger, teamwork, and wonder of spaceflight. Their picks offer cinematic glimpses into the real challenges and triumphs of exploring beyond Earth.