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https://www.inverse.com/science/dune-satellite-dark-matter
A Dune-inspired spacecraft could finally reveal what dark matter is made of
Feb 20, 2024 - This nimble satellite will punch hugely above its weight and try to track down one of the most elusive and mysterious substances in the universe: dark matter.
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https://interestingengineering.com/space/spacecraft-could-convert-movement-into-power
Spacecraft could make power from motion and dust in future: Study
Jan 21, 2026 - A new study led by an international team of researchers has proposed Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) as a transformative solution for space exploration.
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https://www.inverse.com/article/44524-nasa-mars-insight-lander-could-help-find-aliens-someday
NASA Mars InSight Lander: How the Spacecraft Could Help Find Aliens
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/a-risky-maneuver-could-send-a-spacecraft-to-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-heres-the-plan
A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan | Space
Feb 22, 2026 - By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge...
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/spacecraft-heat-shields-could-violently-burst-when-plunging-into-alien-atmospheres
Spacecraft Heat Shields Could Violently "Burst" When Plunging Into Alien Atmospheres - Universe...
Heat shield design is one of the most critical aspects of missions that plan to either land on a planet’s (or moon’s) surface or return to our own. Spacecraft...
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https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/23/space-junk-could-cost-maryland-8-billion/
How much could spacecraft collisions in orbit cost Maryland?
Apr 23, 2026 - Maryland estimates 9,000 businesses employ more than 45,000 people, with average salaries above $127,000.
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