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Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

Submit on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 20:11

Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life

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Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China’s Mars Sample Return plan?

Submit on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 17:11

“Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China.”

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 167 — An Outpost on the Moon

Submit on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 22:11

On Episode 167 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by AJ Gemer of Lunar Outpost, a fast-moving company innovating in cislunar technology.

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Did you ever hear the tragedy of ‘Star Wars: Underworld’, George Lucas’ cancelled Star Wars TV show?

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George Lucas had big plans for a live-action TV series before he sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 — so what happened?

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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

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The skepticism and debate around the question of “are we alone in the universe” makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

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Japan targeting June 28 for launch of GOSAT-GW on 50th and final liftoff of the H-2A rocket

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The 50th and final liftoff of Japan’s H-2A rocket is set to launch the GOSAT-GW satellite on Saturday (June 28).

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The ups and downs of life in space | On the ISS this week June 23 – 27, 2025

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The Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) crew flying aboard SpaceX’s Dragon “Grace” docked to the International Space Station beginning a two-week stay on the orbiting laboratory with the Expedition 73 crew.

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Satellites keep breaking up in space. Insurance won’t cover them.

Submit on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 17:11

Cheap, uninsured satellites are creating more space junk — and it’s starting to rain down on our heads.

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