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The Artemis II rocket was rolled out to its launch pad. Vega-C overview infographic
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Vega-C overview infographic NASA must act now to ensure U.S. leadership in space

Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has ended an exploratory effort to add smaller, lower-cost navigation satellites to bolster the Global Positioning System, shelving a program that had been identified as a priority.
What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about health care in space
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How astronauts will fix their gear using thin air
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Improving astronaut fitness for deep space missions
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Mercury's BepiColombo Mio and Earth's GEOTAIL show shared wave frequency properties across planetary magnetospheres
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Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May

A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected to remain offline until May, followed by extended downtime for upgrades.
Stay smart on space chemical compliance
The European Union’s Chemicals Regulation, REACH, is one of the most comprehensive legislative frameworks for chemical safety worldwide. Designed to protect human health and the environment from hazardous substances, REACH also poses unique challenges for the space sector where exemptions are rare and obsolescence risks are high.
