OTD in Space – June 25: Spacecraft Collides With Module

On June 25, 1997, a Russian Progress M-34 spacecraft collided with the Russian Mir space station. [‘On This Day in Space’ ...

OTD in Space – June 24: Unmanned Spacecraft’s 2nd Venus Flyby

On June 24, 1999, NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew by Venus while making its way to Saturn. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video ...
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Japan's Hayabusa2 probe set for super-close asteroid flyby on July 5

Having already delivered samples of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth, Hayabusa2 will soon attempt one of the closest, riskiest ...
Forbes

Meet The Soviet Space Probe That Paved The Way For Artemis II

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is ...
CNN

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

A large space probe plummeted into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday — years earlier than expected. And while most of the spacecraft was expected to disintegrate in a flaming blaze during reentry, a ...
Florida Today

NASA turns off Voyager 1 instrument to prolong iconic probe's life

Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is the farthest human-made object from Earth, nearing nearly 16 billion miles away. The probe now has two of its original ten science instruments still in operation as NASA ...
USA Today

NASA shuts down instrument on Voyager 1 probe to manage power

Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is the farthest human-made object from Earth. The probe now has two of its original ten science instruments still in operation. Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are the ...