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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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Private US Company Set For "Challenging" Second Moon Landing Mission
Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private company to put a robot on the Moon, although the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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"One Day, Starship Will Take Us To Mars": Elon Musk After Latest SpaceX Fire Test
SpaceX has conducted a successful static fire test of the engines of its Super Heavy rocket booster. The rockets are part of the company's Starship system designed to carry out space missions, including ferrying humans to Mars and the Moon.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Gets Its First NASA Contract For Mars Mission
Blue Origin, the private space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was awarded its first interplanetary NASA contract on Thursday to launch a mission next year to study the magnetic field around Mars, the USspace agency and company said.
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SpaceX's Starship Prototype Blasts Off, Crashes In Fireball On Landing
A prototype of the future giant SpaceX rocket Starship -- which the company hopes will become its go-to for Mars missions -- crashed in a fiery explosion during a test launch along the Texas coast Wednesday.
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Elon Musk Worries SpaceX Won't Get to Mars Before He Dies
Elon Musk’s biggest concern is that his rocket company SpaceX may fail to accomplish its foundational mission -- getting to Mars -- before he dies.
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Elon Musk's Big Worry Now Is SpaceX Not Getting To Mars Before He Dies
While others worry about economies slipping into recession and markets melting down, Elon Musk's biggest concern is that his rocket company SpaceX may fail to accomplish its foundational mission -- getting to Mars -- before he dies.
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How Much Would A Return Trip To Mars Cost In Future? Elon Musk Says...
Elon Musk's ambitious space plans are no secret, even as his company SpaceX aims to send humans into space. In a usual Twitter chatter, however, Mr Musk revealed how much a ticket to Mars could cost when SpaceX's mission goes live.
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NASA Eyes Return to Moon, to Announce Partnerships With US Companies
Working with US companies is the next step to achieving long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and Mars, NASA said in a statement on Tuesday.
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NASA Eyes Return To Moon, To Announce Partnerships With US Companies
After the historic InSight touchdown on Mars, NASA is now set to focus on Moon mission by announcing new partnerships with American companies, the US space agency said.
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Google Admits to Secret China Search Project in US Senate Hearing, But Gives Away No Details
The NASA campaign has five strategic goals, including returning US astronauts to the surface of the Moon and demonstrating the capabilities required for human missions to Mars and other destinations.
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China Shows First Images Of Mars Rover, Aims For 2020 Mission
China has showed off its first images of a rover it plans to sent to Mars in mid-2020, which is designed to explore the planet surface for three months, state media said, the latest aim of China's ambitious space programme.
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NASA Selects 6 Firms To Develop Habitats For Mars Mission
In a bid to help advance the manned flight to Red Planet, the US space agency has selected six US companies to develop ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats.
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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Private US Company Set For "Challenging" Second Moon Landing Mission
Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private company to put a robot on the Moon, although the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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"One Day, Starship Will Take Us To Mars": Elon Musk After Latest SpaceX Fire Test
SpaceX has conducted a successful static fire test of the engines of its Super Heavy rocket booster. The rockets are part of the company's Starship system designed to carry out space missions, including ferrying humans to Mars and the Moon.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Gets Its First NASA Contract For Mars Mission
Blue Origin, the private space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was awarded its first interplanetary NASA contract on Thursday to launch a mission next year to study the magnetic field around Mars, the USspace agency and company said.
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SpaceX's Starship Prototype Blasts Off, Crashes In Fireball On Landing
A prototype of the future giant SpaceX rocket Starship -- which the company hopes will become its go-to for Mars missions -- crashed in a fiery explosion during a test launch along the Texas coast Wednesday.
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Elon Musk Worries SpaceX Won't Get to Mars Before He Dies
Elon Musk’s biggest concern is that his rocket company SpaceX may fail to accomplish its foundational mission -- getting to Mars -- before he dies.
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Elon Musk's Big Worry Now Is SpaceX Not Getting To Mars Before He Dies
While others worry about economies slipping into recession and markets melting down, Elon Musk's biggest concern is that his rocket company SpaceX may fail to accomplish its foundational mission -- getting to Mars -- before he dies.
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How Much Would A Return Trip To Mars Cost In Future? Elon Musk Says...
Elon Musk's ambitious space plans are no secret, even as his company SpaceX aims to send humans into space. In a usual Twitter chatter, however, Mr Musk revealed how much a ticket to Mars could cost when SpaceX's mission goes live.
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NASA Eyes Return to Moon, to Announce Partnerships With US Companies
Working with US companies is the next step to achieving long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and Mars, NASA said in a statement on Tuesday.
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NASA Eyes Return To Moon, To Announce Partnerships With US Companies
After the historic InSight touchdown on Mars, NASA is now set to focus on Moon mission by announcing new partnerships with American companies, the US space agency said.
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Google Admits to Secret China Search Project in US Senate Hearing, But Gives Away No Details
The NASA campaign has five strategic goals, including returning US astronauts to the surface of the Moon and demonstrating the capabilities required for human missions to Mars and other destinations.
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China Shows First Images Of Mars Rover, Aims For 2020 Mission
China has showed off its first images of a rover it plans to sent to Mars in mid-2020, which is designed to explore the planet surface for three months, state media said, the latest aim of China's ambitious space programme.
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NASA Selects 6 Firms To Develop Habitats For Mars Mission
In a bid to help advance the manned flight to Red Planet, the US space agency has selected six US companies to develop ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats.
