space probe
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The tribute, at the M Shed in Bristol, recognises the space probe landing on Mars on Christmas Day 2003 and honours the contribution to the mission of the late Bristol-born scientist Professor Colin Pillinger.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
They then compared the results with observational data collected by ESA's space probe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
When scientists using NASA's Cassini space probe discovered organic compounds in blocks of ice from Enceladus, they wondered if this meant the Saturnian moon might have the ingredients for life.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
The space probe flew through them seven times during its 13-year mission, discovering organic molecules such as methane and formaldehyde, and hydrogen, a potential energy source for microbes.
From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2023
April 3, 1966: The Luna 10 space probe becomes the first spacecraft to orbit the moon.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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