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Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions
Scientists could soon get a precise age for the giant impact basins on the moon, and a better understanding of…
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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon’s south pole
India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lander and rover in…
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Can Rocket Lab come to NASA’s rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?
NASA’s troubled Mars sample-return program may have a new lifeline, in the form of a proposal from private space company…
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China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028
China has advanced the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample-return mission to 2028. The new timeline, two years sooner…
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The moon might still have active volcanoes, China’s Chang’e 5 sample-return probe reveals
Volcanoes have erupted on the lunar surface within a geologically recent timespan, and the moon could still be volcanically active…
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