Mercury: The planet that shouldn't exist

Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission ...
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Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a ...
Opinion

EDITORIAL: Testing, test, test, test … Going to the moon can’t be rushed

Before the Apollo missions, there were the Mercury missions. Astronauts had to learn to walk before they could run. They had to be sure they could get into orbit, then back to Earth safely. They had ...

Mercury in Retrogade? 2026 Space Mission Will Unveil Whether The Planet Should Exist

A European-Japanese space mission will reach Mercury in 2026, carrying instruments designed to answer a question that has ...
Electronic Design

Project Mercury and SpaceShipOne: Two Different Missions that Shaped the Space Race (Part 1)

Although NASA’s Project Mercury and SpaceShipOne served very different objectives, a closer look reveals that both missions were powered by equal parts of competition, innovation, and a strong dose of ...
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Human space flight mission patch handbook : a complete guide to NASA's human space flight mission patches, for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle Programs

United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Medals, badges, decorations, etc United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Insignia A comprehensive guide to NASA's human ...