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OTD in Space - November 1: Soviet Union Launches Mars 1 Spacecraft

On November 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. While it did end ...
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NASA’s ESCAPADE probes set to launch on New Glenn rocket for Mars mission

NASA’s ESCAPADE twin probes are set to launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to Mars, studying the planet’s magnetosphere ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS just made its closest pass of the sun — Here's where it’s going next

Stargazers using telescopes should be able to see the object in the predawn sky beginning Nov. 11, according to EarthSky.
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Comet or UFO? This scientist shares 9 reasons why the 3I/ATLAS is a spacecraft and not a comet

In July 2025 a curious visitor entered our Solar System: the interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS. Unlike typical space rocks that circle the Sun and behave like known comets or asteroids, this one has ...
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Blue Origin fires up powerful New Glenn rocket ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video)

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has successfully completed a static fire test ahead of launching NASA's ESCAPADE ...
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Look up! Taurid fireballs and the Perigee Supermoon shine in November

A trio of meteor showers sends flashes of light across our skies this month, and the first week will feature the largest and ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.