Space Exploration
Missions, technology, and discoveries in outer space.
Japan's Hayabusa2 Flies Within 800 Meters of Asteroid Torifune
JAXA's aging Hayabusa2 spacecraft executed a precision flyby within 800 meters of the sub-kilometer near-Earth asteroid Torifune, demonstrating guidance capabilities that could one day help deflect hazardous objects from Earth.
Mars Rover Finds Unexpected Carbon Rich Rock at Ancient River Edge
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered complex carbon at an outcrop on the edge of the ancient Neretva Vallis river channel on Mars, raising questions about past habitability and planet history.
After Nearly Breaking, NASA's Deep Space Network Worked Well on Artemis II
NASA's Deep Space Network faced unprecedented challenges during Artemis I but recovered with critical upgrades for Artemis II.
Curiosity Rover at 13: How JPL Engineers Keep the Mars Veteran Doing Science
An exploration of the engineering ingenuity and remote maintenance strategies that have kept NASA's Curiosity rover operational on Mars for over a decade.