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The robotic explorers of our Cosmos are truly impressive, as showcased by several spacecraft this week.

Casey Dreier

The SLS rests on a secure foundation of political support, a consequence of the U.S. framework of representative democracy and discretionary funding.

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See images your eyes wouldn’t normally be able to see, and learn about what these images can teach you.

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Whether it’s a mission, a policy decision, or an individual person, sometimes all it takes is one thing to change the way we explore.

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With so many asteroids out there, it’s up to us to defend our planet from impacts. Find out how you can make a difference.

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Exploration will always face setbacks, but this week’s Downlink reminds us of the impressive human ability to persevere.

Max King

Here are the reasons the International Space Station (ISS) needs to deorbit eventually.

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Technological innovation is a big part of the fun of space exploration, and you can help make it happen.

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A Martian explorer hunkers down for winter and a planet’s haze is explained.

Casey Dreier

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is changing space.

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Celebrate 61 years of humans in space, and take a look at the latest news from our exploration of the cosmos.

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Space exploration comes at a cost, but the investment is always worthwhile.

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Pluto, everyone’s favorite former planet, takes center stage in this week’s Downlink.

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With new instruments and a growing number of discoveries, exoplanet and exomoon research is just getting started.

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Intriguing moons that may hide water beneath their surfaces, and what it takes to visit them.

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Space exploration is at its core an optimistic, peaceful and cooperative endeavor. This week we look at some reminders of that spirit of exploration.

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From a space station cemetery to a super-resilient spacecraft, the feats of human ingenuity that make space exploration possible are the stuff of science fiction dreams.

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While missions are achieving new things, the cosmos reminds us that some things are universal.

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Looking back at an amazing year in space, here on Earth and beyond.

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With space missions like JWST and Voyager, decades of development yield decades of discovery.