China’s Chang’e 6 mission returned first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon
China's Chang'e 6 mission image

China’s Chang’e 6 mission returned first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon

China's Chang'e 6 mission, a groundbreaking endeavor in lunar exploration, successfully returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon on June 25, 2024. This historic achievement marks…

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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Achieves “First Light,” Capturing Initial Images of the Sun and Space
Punch mission

NASA’s PUNCH Mission Achieves “First Light,” Capturing Initial Images of the Sun and Space

In a significant milestone for solar physics, on 14th April, 2025, NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission has successfully captured its "first light" images. This achievement…

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DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) Project
DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission

DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) Project

NASA's DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission is set to launch no earlier than 2031. This mission will be the first since 1984 to…

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Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)
Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)

Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID)

The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is a NASA mission designed to demonstrate an inflatable heat shield technology, known as the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD).…

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