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Has Europe Given Up On the New Moon Race?
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Failure to Launch
A new Moon race has been underway for years. But one contender is strangely missing — Europe hasn’t been to lunar orbit since 2006, and has never attempted a lunar landing.
Hubble: The Greatest Photographer in (and of) the Universe
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Throughout its storied 35-year career, Hubble has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. And even today, Hubble continues its mission of exploration, capturing stunning images and data that astronomers around the world use to investigate phenomena from nearby solar system objects to distant galaxies.
Ukraine’s Defense Still Requires U.S. Space Technology
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Satellite War
Most drones used in Ukraine's defense are first-person view (FPV) controlled by radio links. But satellite connectivity enables the unmanned vehicles to strike targets much deeper in the Russia-controlled territory. First such uses of Starlink in Ukraine were reported in mid-2022 with marine drones targeting Russia’s ships in the Black Sea.
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Has Europe Given Up On the New Moon Race?
A new Moon race has been underway for years. But one contender is strangely missing — Europe hasn’t been to lunar orbit since 2006, and has never attempted a lunar landing.
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Ukraine’s Defense Still Requires U.S. Space Technology
Most drones used in Ukraine's defense are first-person view (FPV) controlled by radio links. But satellite connectivity enables the unmanned vehicles to strike targets much deeper in the Russia-controlled territory. First such uses of Starlink in Ukraine were reported in mid-2022 with marine drones targeting Russia’s ships in the Black Sea.
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