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An Astronaut Controls a Robotic Dog From Orbit
Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station,…
Germany is Building a Tiny Rover That Will Roam the Surface of Phobos
Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) will include a Phobos exploration rover provided by the French and German space agencies.
JAXA’s Ambitious Mission to Phobos Will Even Have European-Built Rover
Japan and Germany have a history of collaboration in scientific and technological endeavours. The countries have a Joint Committee on…
Germany’s Space Agency Cancels all its Projects With Russia. They Even Turned off an Instrument on a Russian Space Telescope
Germany is flexing its muscles. The German government recently announced a massive increase in military spending to counter Russian military…
InSight’s ‘Mole’ is Now Completely buried!
It's been a long road for InSight's Mole. InSight landed on Mars almost two years ago, in November 2018. While…
Testing the Rover That’ll Land on Phobos
Rovers seem to be proliferating all over Mars. There are currently 4 on the surface, and another (Perseverance) will be…
InSight’s Mole Is In!
The InSight lander is making progress on Mars. After many months of struggle and careful adaptation, the InSight lander's 'Mole'…
Although InSight’s Mole is Completely Buried, it Might be Stuck Again
You've gotta hand it to NASA, and to the German Aerospace Center (DLR.) They've been struggling for over a year…
Finally! Mars InSight’s Mole is Now Underground
It looks like the InSight Lander's Mole instrument is making some progress. After months of perseverance, the team operating the…
Finally! InSight’s Mole is Making Slow and Steady Progress
Personnel at NASA and the DLR have been working for months to get InSight's Mole working. They're at a disadvantage,…