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How NASA and India discovered water on the Moon
The story of finding water on the Moon spans at least two decades and multiple space agencies, culminating in renewed lunar exploration plans across the…
Jatan Mehta
Jul 16, 2021
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A brief history of space missions lost to human errors
When a seemingly benign left-out hyphen in the code can demolish your rocket, a planetary spacecraft, and millions of dollars.
Jatan Mehta
Oct 22, 2021
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Why explore the Moon
On our celestial companion's immense scientific and exploration value.
Jatan Mehta
Apr 5, 2021
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The bevy of rovers heading for the Moon
A look at all the big and small mobile robots that will explore the lunar surface over the next five years.
Jatan Mehta
Feb 16
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Rocket equation 101: The Moon as a launch platform
Earth alone cannot power our future in space, and other realizations from the rocket equation.
Jatan Mehta
Jun 11, 2021
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NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft revealed how Mars lost its atmosphere and water
What is the achilles’ heel of Mars? MAVEN found out.
Jatan Mehta
Aug 6, 2020
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ExoMars 2022: The Kazachok lander and Rosalind Franklin rover
A joint European-Russian mission to find signs of life on Mars.
Jatan Mehta
Oct 29, 2021
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Reviewing Mangalyaan, India’s first Mars mission
Despite falling short on scientific promises, the orbiter boosted India’s fledgling planetary program.
Jatan Mehta
Dec 10, 2021
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Space grade electronics: How NASA Juno survives near Jupiter
Space missions that remind us space exploration is hard.
Jatan Mehta
Jun 18, 2021
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Solar System History 101
From the birth of the planets, moons and space rocks to how things are now.
Jatan Mehta
Jul 9, 2021
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How NASA decides where to land on Mars
The multi-decade drive to explore the question “Did Mars once have life?” has opened the way for future pinpoint landings throughout the solar system.
Jatan Mehta
May 20, 2021
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Daring gravity assist maneuvers in space
Ingenious maneuvers by missions to go over the Sun, chase a comet and sail using the Sun.
Jatan Mehta
Apr 14, 2021
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