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Is NASA Going to Send Astronauts to Mars?

Question: Is it true that NASA is finally going to let astronauts explore the planet Mars? — Nikita Answer:…

Question: There is talk of New Horizons travelling to another object in the Kuiper Belt. The fly by will…

Question: My dad has always told me about how his name is floating out in space on some spacecraft….

Question: What is the signal strength in watts received by the VLBA that is transmitted from Voyager 1? I…

Question: Asking a theoretical question, in your own personal opinion what would be the most practical method of launching…

Question: I am seeking recommendations for learning about advanced deep space communication methods. I visited several libraries and found…

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