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Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

New Scientist reports that the mission aims to return a sample that may reveal how Phobos and Deimos formed.

74 Sources, 11d ago, updated 11d ago

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Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites and splashes down

Spaceflight Now, citing SpaceX’s Dan Huot, reported that Ship 41 would deorbit before completing its planned orbital profile. SpaceX later confirmed splashdown.

91 Sources, 29d ago, updated 29d ago

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Hayabusa2 reportedly confirms Torifune is a contact-binary asteroid

@exploreplanets reports that the July 5 flyby came within 400 meters (1,300 feet) of Torifune, confirming it consists of two lobes stuck together.

1 Source, 40d ago, first seen 40d ago

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The Planetary Society funds three new STEP Grant projects

The Planetary Society says the projects range from asteroid-defense technology to mapping the far reaches of the Solar System, with funding from members and donors.

1 Source, 43d ago, first seen 43d ago

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Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites and splashes down

Hayabusa2 reportedly confirms Torifune is a contact-binary asteroid

The Planetary Society funds three new STEP Grant projects

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Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites and splashes down

Hayabusa2 reportedly confirms Torifune is a contact-binary asteroid

The Planetary Society funds three new STEP Grant projects