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RIP MAVEN: NASA wraps up historic decade-long Mars mission

NASA has officially initiated the termination of its historic MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, marking the end of an era for Red Planet exploration after more than 11 years in orbit.

04 Jun 2026-16:35
Psyche spacecraft captures Mars images during flyby

A NASA spacecraft has captured striking new images of Mars as it flew past the Red Planet at an altitude of just 4,609km during a gravity-assist manoeuvre on its journey towards the asteroid belt.

21 May 2026-16:52
NASA spacecraft Psyche makes Mars flyby on way to metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft named Psyche is set to swing past Mars this week as it receives a gravity boost on its long journey toward a rare metal-rich asteroid. The flyby is part of a mission en route to the asteroid Psyche, which the probe is expected to reach in 2029, after a six-year journey.

15 May 2026-11:17
China’s Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft re-enters atmosphere

China successfully completed the controlled re-entry of its Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft on Thursday after the vehicle separated from the orbiting Tiangong space station earlier this week.

07 May 2026-09:46
NASA's Artemis II mission sees astronauts swing around the moon - VIDEO

The highly anticipated moment of NASA's Artemis II mission is almost upon us, as the four crew members are set to orbit the moon today in their Orion spacecraft.

06 Apr 2026-21:05
China launches Lijian 2 rocket in major space milestone

China on Monday successfully launched its new Lijian 2 Y1 carrier rocket, marking a significant step forward in the country’s next generation space transportation capabilities.

30 Mar 2026-23:34
NASA spacecraft set for uncontrolled return to Earth

A defunct NASA spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled descent, potentially as early as Tuesday evening, years earlier than originally predicted.

11 Mar 2026-10:20
Starship V3 to launch in four weeks - VIDEO

SpaceX's Starship V3 is set to make its inaugural flight in about four weeks.

07 Mar 2026-18:44
NASA to cover SpaceX’s 33rd resupply departure

On Thursday, Feb. 26, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will depart the International Space Station and return to Earth, delivering scientific research samples and hardware to NASA and its international partners.

24 Feb 2026-19:19
Uncrewed Chinese space capsule safely makes its way back to Earth

19 Jan 2026-18:47

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