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Artist concept of the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO)–one of the flight missions making up the Mars Sample Return campaign to bring martian rock and atmospheric samples back to Earth. This European Space Agency (ESA) orbiter would be the first interplanetary spacecraft to capture samples in orbit and make a return trip between Earth and Mars. Credits: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC
NASA Exploring Mars Sample Return Architecture
January 29, 2025 // by

Sky Crane landing, commercial options are being considered to return samples from Mars to Earth.

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The Blue Ghost lander will attempt to land in the Mare Crisium, an impact basin that may provide NASA with the first geophysical measurements that are representative of the bulk of the Moon. Research indicates that the Apollo missions landed in a region that is compositionally distinct from the rest of the lunar surface. Credit: NASA
CLPS Mission Heads for Vast Basalt Plain
January 22, 2025 // by

Third spaceflight in the program will carry a varied NASA payload of scientific instruments to the lunar surface.

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On Jan. 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. James C. Fletcher, NASA Administrator, discussed the proposed Space Shuttle vehicle in San Clemente, Calif. The President announced that day that the United States should proceed at once with the development of an entirely new type of space transportation system. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Nixon OKs Shuttle Program
January 13, 2025 // by

The nation chooses to reduce spending after Apollo, focusing on a versatile, reuseable spacecraft for low-Earth orbit.

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Engineers and technicians stack the left aft assembly for the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket booster inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in late November. Credit: NASA/Glenn Benson
NASA Moving Forward with Artemis II
December 20, 2024 // by

Investigation into Artemis I heatshield reveals link between material permeability and skip reentry maneuver.

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NASA is developing the Roman Space Telescope to search for exoplanets, create vast maps of the universe, and learn more about dark matter and dark energy. In September 2024, Dr. Lucas Paganini, deputy program executive for the Roman Space Telescope, was a guest on the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, discussing the challenges and rewards of keeping a large, high-profile project moving forward. Credit: NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps Begins 7th Year
December 17, 2024 // by

Podcast highlights the work of NASA’s technical workforce. 

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This Month in NASA History: Mariner 2 Arrives at Venus
December 6, 2024 // by

Team met technical challenges to gather first data from another planet.

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Aerial view of Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Credit: NASA
NASA Knowledge Workshop Emphasizes Continuity
November 25, 2024 // by

Nearly 200 gather to discuss key issues for technical workforce.

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In this artist’s illustration, future Artemis astronauts explore the Moon’s south pole. A new report finds that NASA’s Moon to Mars effort is a significant driver of economic activity in the U.S. Credit: NASA
Report Quantifies NASA’s Economic Impact
November 21, 2024 // by

Research finds that $25.4 billion budget yields $75.6 billion in economic output. 

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Commander John W. Young (left), and Payload Specialist Ulf Merbold, enjoy a meal in the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-9. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: The First Spacelab Mission
November 13, 2024 // by

The shuttle program’s first crew of 6 works around the clock in a mission of firsts, then overcome daunting challenges to return safely.  

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