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Viking 1 & 2 | The Twin Martian Orbiter And Lander Spacecraft

Viking 1 & 2 | The Twin Martian Orbiter And Lander Spacecraft2020-01-07T16:49:15+00:00
Mars’ Trailblazing Twins Viking 1 & Viking 2 were a pair of spacecraft as part of the Mars Viking Program. Each spacecraft was composed of an orbiter & lander. The…
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Space Exploration Timeline & Future Missions For Kids!

Space Exploration Timeline & Future Missions For Kids!2020-01-07T21:02:58+00:00
History Of The Space Age Born from World War II technology, rockets have enabled mankind to put satellites in orbit, send probes to the furthest regions of the solar system…
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Apollo 7 – Facts About Apollo’s Shakedown Flight

Apollo 7 – Facts About Apollo’s Shakedown Flight2020-01-07T16:49:06+00:00
First Flight Of Apollo The Apollo 7 flight was tasked with carrying out the objectives of the ill-fated Apollo 1 mission which occurred 21 months earlier. Apollo 7 would flight…
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Planet Saturn | The Ringed Planet

Planet Saturn | The Ringed Planet2019-11-15T01:41:40+00:00
Majestic Rings Of Ice And Dust! The sixth planet from the Sun, Saturn is ten times farther from the Sun than Earth and the furthest planet visible with the naked…
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Saturn’s Amazing Moon System

Saturn’s Amazing Moon System2019-11-15T01:54:34+00:00
Learn About Saturn's 82 Moons! The moons of Saturn are numerous (the most of any planet in the solar system) and diverse. Technically ranging from the microscopic particles making up Saturn’s majestic rings, to…
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Moons Of The Solar System (Natural Satellites) 🌙

Moons Of The Solar System (Natural Satellites) 🌙2019-11-15T01:48:45+00:00
A 'Moon' is an object that naturally orbits another astronomical body, with most moons that orbit close to the planet being tidally locked (the same side always faces the planet). A…
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Learn About The Solar System ❂

Learn About The Solar System ❂2019-11-15T01:43:59+00:00
Our Solar System consists of an average sized star (but a very important one!) at its centre called the Sun, with a system of gravitationally bound bodies that orbit it.…
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Learn How To Make Your Own Model Of The Solar System

Learn How To Make Your Own Model Of The Solar System2019-11-11T19:04:11+00:00
Have Fun Creating The Solar System! A homemade solar system hanging from your ceiling is a great way to inspire kids about space and all the planets, asteroids, comets and…
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Jupiter’s Galilean Moon System

Jupiter’s Galilean Moon System2019-11-15T01:51:34+00:00
Learn About Jupiter's Galilean Moons + 65 Others! Jupiter has the at least 69 moons, the second most of any planet in the solar system after Saturn. Eight are regular satellites with…
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NASA’s Futuristic Dragonfly Drone Mission To Saturn’s Moon Titan!

NASA’s Futuristic Dragonfly Drone Mission To Saturn’s Moon Titan!2019-07-23T14:39:56+01:00
Dragonfly Drone Buzzes Around Alien Moon It sounds like science fiction, but NASA is sending a nuclear powered robotic quadcopter to fly over the dunes and craters of an alien…
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Cool Future Space Missions And Launches

Early 2022 -  2nd Test Flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner!
Mid 2022  -  Launch of The Dream Chaser Spaceplane!
Mid 2022  -  NASA's Orion Journey to the Moon!
Mid 2022  -  Launch The Space Launch System Rocket!
August 2022  -  Launch Psyche Spacecraft - Journey to 16 Psyche!
Aug-Sept 2022  -  Launch of ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
Late 2022 -  First Crewed Flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner!
Early 2023  -  Launch of the New Glenn Rocket!
Mid 2023  -  SpaceX's Starship 'Dear Moon' Mission!
10th October 2024  -  Launch Europa Clipper - To Jupiter's Moon
December 19th 2024  -  Parker Solar Probe's closest approach to The Sun
December 2025  -  BepiColombo Enters Mercury Orbit
Mid 2026  -  SpaceX launches the Starship with crew bound for Mars (hopefully)
11th April 2030  -  Europa Clipper Enters Jupiter's Orbit
Early 2030  -  The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Enters Jupiter's Orbit
In the 2030's  -  NASA plans to send Orion and Astronauts to Mars

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Psyche Metal World Probe Launches - August 2022!

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Launch of Europa Clipper to Jupiter!

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Cool Future Astronomy Events!

May 15-16th 2022 - Total Lunar Eclipse Across America's
December 8th 2022 - Mars at opposition (Closest to Earth)
April 20th 2023 - 1 min 16 sec Total Solar Eclipse!
October 14th 2023 - Annular (Ring of Fire!) Solar Eclipse!
April 8th 2024 - Total Solar Eclipse in Mexico & the USA!
May 6th 2025 - Saturn at equinox (the Rings disappear!)
August 2nd 2027 - 6 min 23 sec Total Solar Eclipse!
November 13th 2032 - Transit of Mercury
July 28th 2061 - Halley's Comet Returns!
December 10th 2117 - Next Transit of Venus
July 26th 69,163 AD - A simultaneous transit of Venus and Mercury!

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