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2020 Saw Many Successes in Space Exploration – VOA Learning English
Although the coronavirus health crisis affected many parts of life, space exploration moved forward with several successes. These included human spaceflight and…
Space exploration gave moments of hope in a difficult year.
Three countries sent spacecraft toward Mars in 2020. Astronauts launched into orbit from the United States for the first time in nearly 10 years. And robotic explorers collected rocks from the Moon and from an asteroid.
High Expectations for 2021
Expectations are high for 2021 also. Next February, landings are expected on Mars and the planned launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is to take place in the autumn. The huge telescope is…
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