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NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon

That would be an awesome capability.
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NASA
· Jun 30, 2026
La NASA adjudica nuevas misiones cientÃficas para Base Lunar y adelanta nuevas oportunidades
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Metro
· Jul 6, 2026
Nasa wants to send you on ‘deep space mission’ without ever leaving Earth
No social media but you get to do 'Martian walks'.
Live Science
· Jun 25, 2026
NASA rover finds record-breaking trove of complex organic molecules on Mars
NASA rover finds record-breaking trove of complex organic molecules on Mars
teleSUR English
· Jul 1, 2026
NASA to Send Four Missions to the Moon
Each mission will use upgraded versions of previously flown lunar lander designs to support increased mission cadence. On Tuesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the selection of three companies to carry out four new lunar missions in late 2028 as part of its Moon Base Program. RELATED: Historic Artemis II Far Side []
Scientific American
· Jul 2, 2026
NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation
The space agency has put out a call for its Moon Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission
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