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[ad_1] In a paradigm-shifting move, Rocket Lab, a private aerospace company, is breaking new ground in planetary exploration. Departing from traditional government-led endeavours through NASA and other agencies, Rocket Lab is set to launch the first private mission to study Venus in search of microbial life, challenging the notion that interplanetary exploration requires astronomical budgets and government backing.CEO Peter Beck envisions a departure from the norm, stating, “A private company going to another planet for some tens of millions of dollars to look for life- I think that's kind of a mind shift… and a shift in exploration of our solar system.” This marks a departure from the science-focused initiatives of the past, as Rocket Lab aims to demonstrate that space missions can be ...

[ad_1] NASA teams have successfully succeeded in stopping the CAPSTONE spacecraft from spinning after a month. Here’s what had happened. NASA has finally managed to save its spacecraft that was spinning itself to death! A month ago on September 8, NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft had suffered an issue which caused the spacecraft to spin uncontrollably. It caused the spacecraft to spin even beyond the capacity of the onboard reaction wheels to control and counter. Later, data revealed that it was most likely caused due to a valve-related issue in one of the spacecraft's eight thrusters. NASA explained that the partially open valve means the thruster can produce thrust whenever the propulsion system gets pressurized.Thankfully, a trajectory correction manoeuvre on September 7 has finally help...

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Rocket Lab targets Venus for pioneering private space mission in search of life beyond Earth

Awesome! NASA successfully saves CAPSTONE spacecraft