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NASA's Venus missions back on track after budget crisis
Two NASA probes to Venus in the early 2030s survived budget cuts and are now accelerating toward launch, ending a 30-year gap in US Venus exploration.
Ars Technica · 3m
NASA's billion-dollar infrared telescope aims for 2033 launch
PRIMA will be the first of a new class of space observatories designed to do serious science without flagship-level costs.
Ars Technica · 3m