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SpaceX And NASA Find ‘Landing Site’ For 2020 Mars Mission

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Andrew Follett SpaceX thinks it has found a suitable landing site for the company’s first mission to Mars in 2020, according to Universe Today. The private space company announced it has been working with scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to find the best spot to land an unmanned capsule…

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Could These Tiny Origami Robots Be The Future Of Space Exploration?

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Andrew Follett NASA rovers sent to explore other worlds could have several tiny origami-inspired robots tagging along. The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) is an origami-inspired robot capable of flattening itself out to squeeze into tight spots and climb a 45-degree slope. These robots can even survive long…