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Inside SpaceX's Epic Fly-back Reusable Rocket Landing (Infographic)

January 05, 2015 | Infographic

In a first for space flight, SpaceX will attempt to fly its Falcon 9 booster rocket to a safe landing aboard an offshore platform.
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Inside the Curiosity Rover's Mars Methane Discovery (Infographic)

December 16, 2014 | Infographic

Although methane had been discovered before from space, NASA's Curiosity rover made the first in-situ discovery of rapid changes in methane concentration from the surface of Mars.
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Japan's Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample-Return Mission Explained (Infographic)

December 02, 2014 | Infographic

The second in the Hayabusa series will drop probes on and take samples from asteroid 1999 JU3.
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NASA's First Orion Spacecraft Test Flight Explained (Infographic)

November 25, 2014 | Infographic

The capsule will travel about 3,600 miles (5,800 kilometers) from Earth, then zoom back again at high speeds in order to test various systems, including its heat shielding and resistance to radiation.
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How Harrowing Comet Landing by Philae Nearly Failed (Infographic)

November 14, 2014 | Infographic

When the Philae attempted touchdown on comet 67P, it bounced off with nearly enough force to drift away into space.
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Comet Landing with Rosetta's Philae Probe Explained (Infographic)

November 11, 2014 | Infographic

The European Rosetta spacecraft's Philae lander aims to be the first probe ever to safely land on a comet. Here's how to land on a spinning ice mountain in space.
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The Spaceships of 'Interstellar' Explained (Infographic)

November 07, 2014 | Infographic

In the film 'Interstellar,' astronauts use a variety of spacecraft to cross the universe and explore alien worlds. See how they work in this Space.com infographic.
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The Science of 'Interstellar' Explained (Infographic)

November 07, 2014 | Infographic

Wormhole travel across the universe and supergiant black holes are just some of the wonders seen in the film 'Interstellar.' See how the film's astrophysics works in this Space.com infographic.
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China's Moon Missions Explained (Infographic)

November 06, 2014 | Infographic

China's Chang'e series of lunar probes are part of a series leading up to ultimately returning samples of moon rock to the Earth. See how China's lunar exploration program aims for the moon in this Space.com infographic.
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Accident Investigation Explained (Infographic)

November 03, 2014 | Infographic

Virgin Galactic's first SpaceShipTwo spacecraft broke apart in mid-flight on Oct. 31, 2014, killing one pilot and injuring another. See the sequence of events as determined by the NTSB.
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