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Swift Telescope Restarts Operations After Commercial Rescue Is Abandoned

The failed capture by Katalyst's LINK leaves the observatory unboosted and expected to cross the 300 km altitude threshold in one to two months.

Viking 1 at 50 Reignites Mars Life Debate and Shapes Next Missions

Hayabusa2 Completes Close Flyby of Asteroid Torifune

Spending Bill Drops Support for Mars Sample Return, Redirects Funds to Mars Tech

Study Lays Out Nuclear and Kinetic Options to Prevent Possible 2032 Moon Impact by Asteroid 2024 YR4

New Mapping Method Targets Safer Asteroid Strikes to Avoid Gravitational Keyholes

Researchers Map Spacecraft Views of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as Perihelion Nears

New Spectra Show 3I/ATLAS Is a Carbon‑Chain–Depleted Interstellar Comet With Weak CN Emission

Europa Clipper Validates Key Radar Instrument During Mars Gravity Assist

NASA Terminates Lunar Trailblazer Mission After Lost Contact

ISRO Declares 2025 as 'Gaganyaan Year' with First Uncrewed Mission Set for December