Space missions refer to planned journeys and operations conducted in outer space, typically involving spacecraft, satellites, probes, or rovers. These missions are designed to explore celestial bodies, conduct scientific research, perform technological tests, or support human activities in space. They can vary in scope and objectives, ranging from crewed missions, like those to the International Space Station (ISS), to uncrewed missions, such as planetary exploration by rovers (e.g., Mars rovers) and flybys of comets or asteroids. Space missions often involve extensive planning, engineering, and collaboration among various scientific and space agencies, such as NASA, ESA, and others, to achieve specific scientific goals or to enhance our understanding of the universe.
NASA's Lucy mission, named after the famous 3 million-year-old hominid fossil, embarked on an unprecedented journey to explore the Trojans, a cluster of asteroids located in Jupiter's orbit. While its…
The Kepler space telescope had a monumental impact on the field of exoplanet discovery. When it experienced technical difficulties in 2013, many believed that the era of uncovering new planets…