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Kepler Space Telescope
Kepler was a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size exoplanets orbiting other stars. Its findings have significantly increased the count of known exoplanets.
Dragon Capsule
The Dragon Capsule is a class of reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, used for delivering cargo to the ISS and potentially transporting humans to space in the future.
SpaceX Crew Dragon
The Crew Dragon is a spacecraft designed specifically for transporting astronauts to and from the ISS, and is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program with SpaceX.
Deep Space Network (DSN)
The DSN is a worldwide network of U.S. spacecraft communication facilities that supports NASA's interplanetary spacecraft missions, as well as some Earth-orbiting missions.
CubeSats
CubeSats are miniature satellites used for space research. They are cost-effective and often used by educational institutions for space experiments and technology demonstrations.
SpaceX Starship
Starship is a fully reusable spacecraft and rocket system in development by SpaceX intended for missions to Mars and beyond, as well as providing point-to-point travel on Earth.
Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO)
LIGO is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool.
Mars Rover (Perseverance)
Perseverance is a rover designed by NASA to explore the surface of Mars, equipped with instruments to search for signs of past life and collect soil samples for possible return to Earth.
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)
SOFIA is an airborne observatory that carries a telescope with an effective diameter of 2.5 meters to perform infrared astronomy observations at altitudes high above the Earth's surface.
NASA's Artemis Program
Artemis Program is NASA's ongoing project which aims to return humans to the Moon by 2024, establish sustainable exploration by the end of the decade, and use the learnings for future Mars missions.
Europa Clipper Mission
Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission led by NASA to conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa's ice shell and subsurface ocean, in search for conditions suitable for life.
VASIMR Engine
The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) engine is an electromagnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion that generates thrust by heating and expelling plasma.
Lunar Gateway
The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station in lunar orbit intended to serve as a solar-powered communication hub, science laboratory, short-term habitation module, and holding area for rovers and other robots.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle designed by SpaceX, capable of carrying large payloads to orbit and supporting deep space missions, including Mars colonization efforts.
ISS (International Space Station)
The ISS is a habitable artificial satellite that serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory in which scientific research is conducted in astrobiology, astronomy, meteorology, physics, and other fields.
Chandrayaan Missions
Chandrayaan are India's lunar exploration missions operated by ISRO, with the goal of mapping and studying the lunar surface, and understanding the distribution of water and various minerals.
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
JWST is a space telescope designed for infrared astronomy, set to study the formation of stars and galaxies, planetary systems, and the outer regions of the universe.
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is an orbiting observatory that has vastly contributed to the field of astronomy by providing high-resolution images of the universe, leading to numerous scientific discoveries.
Space Elevator
A speculative technology, the space elevator is a proposed non-rocket space launch structure intended to transport material from a planet's surface into space using a cable attached to a counterweight.
Canadarm2
Canadarm2 is a robotic system onboard the International Space Station (ISS) used for docking procedures, maintenance work, and moving supplies or payloads.
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