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On January 31, 1961, an intrepid chimpanzee called Ham was launched on a rocket from Cape Canaveral in the United States, and returned to Earth alive. In this process, he became the first hominin in space.

Sea levels will probably rise faster than the most mainstream climate models predict, according to a new study.

NASA and three international partners have signed an agreement to cooperate on a proposed mission to search for ice deposits under the surface of Mars, a precursor for human missions there. SpaceNews

The doomed Martian moon Phobos, which is on a slow death spiral above the Red Planet, may hold some secrets about how Mars was formed.

The first Arab space mission, the UAE's "Hope" probe, is expected to reach Mars' orbit on Tuesday, making it the first of three spacecraft to arrive at the Red Planet this month.

DARPA is looking to develop materials, processes and designs needed for in-space manufacturing of large structures. SpaceNews

A new source of power for the space station, targeting a second Green Run hot fire test, and another major boost for our Space Launch System rocket ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week...

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