spacecraft

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MIT engineers are developing a new spacecraft propulsion system that combines the strengths of traditional chemical rockets with the efficiency and precision of electric thrusters.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Thirteen plaques will be unveiled across the UK to celebrate Beagle 2, the first British and European spacecraft to successfully land on another planet.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are both test pilots, and the spacecraft needs a crew of 2 to fly it, so we share the responsibilities," Parmitano said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Small reactors also could be used to power spacecraft over longer distances, including to Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So deep that a spacecraft landing upon its surface might sink into it and even disappear?

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson