Potential biosignature discovery could boost prospects of Venus missions

Potential biosignature discovery could boost prospects of Venus missions

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The discovery of a molecule in the atmosphere of Venus associated with life could boost the prospects for both government and private missions to the planet.

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Virgin Orbit to add extra rocket stage to LauncherOne for interplanetary missions

Virgin Orbit to add extra rocket stage to LauncherOne for interplanetary missions

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Virgin Orbit, while preparing for the first flight of its LauncherOne smallsat rocket, is in the process of choosing an engine for a three-stage variant that would be capable of sending payloads to other planets. 

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NASA selects two asteroid missions for Discovery program

NASA selects two asteroid missions for Discovery program

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NASA has selected two missions to asteroids in the latest round of its Discovery planetary science program, a move that NASA says puts the program back on track after a recent drought of missions.

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