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Voyager 1 marks 48 years in space. Here's what to know about famous NASA mission

NASA's Voyager 1 launched 48 years ago in September 1977 on a decades-spanning journey to study the cosmos and search for ...
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We've been sending animals into space for 7 decades—yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies. Laika's cramped, stressful conditions and ...

Is space worth the cost? Accounting experts say its value can't be found in spreadsheets

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavor has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on ...