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July 6, 2022

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[ July 2, 2022 ] Virgin Orbit’s first night launch a success; UK mission next Mission Reports
[ July 2, 2022 ] Atlas 5 rocket launches two U.S. military satellites on $1.1 billion mission Atlas 5
[ July 2, 2022 ] In a step closer to launch, NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket rolls back to hangar Artemis
[ June 30, 2022 ] Atlas 5 launch scrubbed due to stormy weather Atlas 5
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Europe’s new Mars orbiter gives first taste of science data

November 30, 2016

A first look at the red planet from the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, now in its second month at Mars, gave scientists a sample of the three-dimensional imagery and detailed atmospheric measurements expected over the spacecraft’s five-year mission.

U.S.-Russian talks on Venus mission resume

November 12, 2015

NASA has resumed discussions with Russia on a potential joint robotic mission to Venus in the late 2020s after the Ukraine crisis stalled the partnership, according to scientists involved in the talks.