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NASA cancels VIPER Moon rover amid budget concerns
After $450 million and six years of work, NASA will not be exploring lunar ice with its new rover. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) is already built, and the rocket is still scheduled to launch next year, but the rover will remain on...
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NASA, Boeing extract lode of data amid Starliner's extended stay in space
Boeing Starliner Commercial Crew Module deemed safe to return astronauts to Earth for emergency return as engineers diagnose anomalies.
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Ariane 6, Europe's long-awaited launch vehicle, makes maiden flight
Ariane 6, the launch vehicle designed to ensure the European Space Agency's access to orbit, flew from French Guiana on Tuesday, ending four years of delays with triumph.
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Volunteer crew emerges from year-long NASA Mars simulation
After 378 days, the CHAPEA crew emerged from its Mars Simulation at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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