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India's Mars Orbiter Loses Contact With Earth
After eight years of orbiting the Red Planet, India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) may have reached the end of its mission. After eight years of orbiting the Red Planet, India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) may have reached the end of its mission. -
Europe Officially Kicks Out Russia In ExoMars Project
The Rosalind Franklin rover was supposed to take off on a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a facility managed by Roscosmos and the Russian military. The Rosalind Franklin rover was supposed to take off on a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a facility managed by Roscosmos and the Russian military. -
China Aims To Return Samples From Mars To Earth In 2031
According to media reports, China plans to send samples of Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). According to media reports, China plans to send samples of Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). -
'Life On Mars' Simulation Happening In Rocky Israeli Crater
Astronauts wearing space suits take big steps for mankind in a crater in Israel. Astronauts wearing space suits take big steps for mankind in a crater in Israel. -
China Working On Its Own Mars Helicopter
The CNNSC has shown off a prototype for a 'Mars cruise drone' that looks a bit familiar. The CNNSC has shown off a prototype for a 'Mars cruise drone' that looks a bit familiar. -
Why Are Countries 'Racing' To Mars?
We don't want science to be a competition -- everyone is welcome to do it. We don't want science to be a competition -- everyone is welcome to do it.