spacecraft

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The puzzle dates back decades, but it gained renewed attention after observations from NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2004 suggested that Saturn's rotation rate was gradually changing.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The partnership will initially focus on scaling up supply chains for spacecraft subsystems and the companies will also evaluate a path toward industrialized satellite bus platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

A Hong Kong astronaut has been launched into space for the first time, aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

One of the astronauts reported that the spacecraft was on fire.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson