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NASA rover findings provide organic molecule data, but biological origin remains unconfirmed

Perseverance rover data reveals diverse organic molecules on Mars, but researchers caution that geological processes likely produced them rather than ancient life.

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Jun 28, 20261m readAI

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Blue Origin abandons damaged launch pad, pivots to hybrid processing system

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Blue Origin abandons damaged launch pad, pivots to hybrid processing system

Blue Origin is opting to bypass repairs on its damaged Florida launch pad, instead deploying a new hybrid processing system to support two sites as it chases a 2024 return to flight.

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Rocket Lab announces acquisition of satellite company Iridium in $8 billion all-stock deal

Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite operator Iridium for $8 billion in stock, aiming to compete with major space firms by controlling both launch services and a massive orbital constellation.

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NASA plans mission to extend Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory life

NASA is engineering a robotic rescue mission to re-boost the aging Swift Observatory, a project that highlights the growing technical challenges of servicing satellites not designed for repair.

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Physics of throwing a paper airplane in space: kinematics in a vacuum

Without air to provide lift or drag, a paper airplane in space follows a straight line indefinitely. It’s a basic physics lesson on why aerodynamic design is useless in a vacuum.

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NASA partners with Katalyst Space Technologies to extend Swift Observatory mission life

NASA is working with Katalyst Space Technologies to rescue the aging Swift Observatory as solar storms push the satellite toward an early atmospheric demise.

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Jul 5, 20261m readAI

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