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Axiom-4 astronauts prepare to launch for space station on SpaceX Dragon: What to know
The upcoming Axiom Mission 4, also known as Ax-4, is the latest in a series of human spaceflights in partnership with both ...
After 50 Successful Years, The European Space Agency Has Some Big Challenges Ahead
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly ...
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Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?
With its sweeping tempo and ethereal melody, Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" waltz has become ...
Dozens of NASA space missions could be axed under Trump's budget: Here's a look at 6
Dozens of NASA's missions to explore the cosmos could be in jeopardy under a budget proposal from the Trump administration.
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European Space Agency Beams Musical Message to Aliens
The European Space Agency (ESA) beamed Strauss’s The Blue Danube into deep space as a musical message to aliens.
Vienna calling: Strauss's 'The Blue Danube' to waltz into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was ...
Europe space agency studying NASA budget cuts, mulls alternatives
The European Space Agency said on Monday it was studying the impact of U.S. budget proposals that include cuts to NASA moon programmes in which it has a role, and said it remained open to cooperation ...
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The European Space Agency will beam the famous 'Blue Danube' waltz into space
A performance of the masterpiece will be transmitted into space on Saturday. The waltz has been associated with space travel ...
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A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth
The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these ...
Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.
A Soviet-era space probe crashed back to Earth after more than 50 years in orbit
Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.
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Clearspace-1 Space Junk Removal Mission Explained
In 2020, the European Space Agency signed a contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to "purchase a unique service: the ...