Mars, European Space Agency and Probe

European spacecraft got rare close-up of Mars' lesser-known moon
While the car-sized spacecraft flew around the Mars system, flight controllers on Earth temporarily lost communication with Hera because the signal was blocked. Though the blackout was planned for the maneuver, Ian Carnelli, the European Space Agency's Hera mission manager, said it was deeply emotional.
Mysterious Mars moon captured in unprecedented images by space probe
A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.
Probe captures rare images of moon orbiting Mars
The European Space Agency launched Hera in 2024 to test asteroid-deflection techniques in deep space. The agency aims to improve planetary defense measures.
Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)
Europe's HERA mission has taken a good look at Mars and its moon Deimos on its way to explore the aftermath of the DART impact in the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system.
Asteroid probe snaps rare images of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said Thursday.
En Route to Asteroid Collision, HERA Snaps Rare Images of Martian Moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Thursday.
Tiniest Mars moon Deimos spotted by Europe's asteroid-chasing spacecraft
Europe's Hera spacecraft flew by Mars this week on its way to catch up with an asteroid and tested out its cameras on the Red Planet's tiniest moon.
The X-37B spaceplane lands after helping pave the way for “maneuver warfare”
The X-37B spaceplane touched down on Runway 12 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 11:22 pm local time Thursday (2:22 am EST Friday), capping its high-flying mission with an automated ...
Second SpaceX flight crash is a new blow for Musk's Mars programme
The second test flight crash in two months is a significant setback for SpaceX's hopes of beating China to the moon - and for ...
SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a 'minor setback'
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US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks lose a bi ...
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there were printers aboard the Space Shuttle, and the story behind them is fascinating. The push for printers in space came from the combined forces of NASA’s love for checklists and the need ...
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Redwire Selected by European Space Agency to Design Concept for Revolutionary Mars Spacecraft
to conceptualize a spacecraft platform that could be delivered to Mars as a part of ESA LightShip initiative. Redwire’s wholly-owned Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, has been awarded one of ...