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The Independent
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NASA performs Mars experiment never tried on Earth in bid to find life on Red Planet

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (556+ words) Mars was found to be a habitable world around the "time that "life on Earth originated NASA's Curiosity rover has identified new organic compounds on Mars, performing an experiment never before tried beyond Earth. This discovery aids scientists striving to…...

The Independent
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NASA's moon landing could face major delay if this critical equipment isn't ready

11+ hour, 9+ min ago  (706+ words) NASA says testing progress "underscores continued confidence" that the spacesuits will be ready to support the lunar landing NASA"s highly-anticipated lunar landing is slated for 2028 - but a new watchdog report says it could be delayed into the 2030s if one…...

The Independent
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

14+ hour, 9+ min ago  (233+ words) Jeff Bezos" rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. Launches of the huge New Glenn rocket are grounded until Blue Origin and the…...

Independent TV
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Artemis II astronaut captures stunning "Earthset" video on i Phone

16+ hour, 50+ min ago  (127+ words) Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman has shared stunning "Earthset" footage during a lunar flyby, filmed on an i Phone. During the Artemis II mission, which returned on 11 April, Wiseman captured Earth disappearing behind the Moon, and has since shared the footage…...

The Independent
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How the most distant human-made object in existence ran into trouble

18+ hour, 8+ min ago  (139+ words) NASA is urgently seeking a solution to prevent its Voyager 1 spacecraft, the most distant human-made object, from running out of power. - Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 became the first probe to leave the Solar System in 2012 and is currently over 25 billion kilometres…...

The Independent
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The most distant human-made object in existence is losing power

20+ hour, 42+ min ago  (391+ words) US space agency says it has a "far-out plan" to save the most distant human-made object in existence Nasa is rushing to find a solution to prevent its first interstellar spacecraft from running out of power. Voyager 1, which launched in…...

The Independent
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Blue Origin loses satellite in setback for Jeff Bezos's moon rocket

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (387+ words) New Glenn rocket is being developed to send astronauts to the Moon as part of Nasa's Artemis IV mission Jeff Bezos's private rocket firm Blue Origin suffered a setback on Sunday after its New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a…...

The Independent
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Blow for Jeff Bezos as Blue Origin satellite misses orbit

21+ hour, 41+ min ago  (328+ words) Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches rocket carrying Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars Source: Blue Origin Blow for Jeff Bezos as Blue Origin satellite misses orbit - Jeff Bezos's private rocket firm Blue Origin experienced a setback when its New Glenn rocket…...

The Independent
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Tips for stargazers hoping to see the annual Lyrid meteor shower

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (126+ words) The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to offer a spectacular display, peaking from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. - Stargazers could witness between 10 and 20 shooting stars per hour, with the Northern Hemisphere offering the best viewing opportunities. - A dim crescent…...

The Independent
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When and how to see this month's Lyrid meteor shower

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (385+ words) Skygazers are in for a treat this week as the annual Lyrid meteor shower is set to offer a truly spectacular display, significantly enhanced by a dim crescent moon. Stargazers could witness between 10 and 20 shooting stars per hour streaking across…...