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Scientists Tried to Kill Spacecraft But It Was So Tough That It Refused to Die
While it was getting ready to power down its Gaia spacecraft, the European Space Agency encountered some unusual resistance.
Farewell, Gaia! Spacecraft operations come to an end
The European Space Agency (ESA) has powered down its Gaia spacecraft after more than a decade spent gathering data that are ...
They Just Shut Down Gaia, the Spacecraft That Mapped Two Billion Stars
After over a decade of stellar service, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft has been retired – but its legacy is just beginning. From ...
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Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent
Firefly’s Blue Ghost landed on the moon on March 2, the first private spacecraft to touch down upright and perform its entire mission. It kept taking pictures and collecting science data five ...
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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost goes silent after successful NASA mission
A private lunar lander has fallen silent on the moon after successfully completing a two-week mission for NASA. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander was carrying a drill, vacuum and other ...
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Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent
One shot included Venus in the distance. Firefly’s Blue Ghost landed on the moon on March 2, the first private spacecraft to touch down upright and perform its entire mission.