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The European Space Agency's Plato spacecraft has completed its construction, including mounting its sunshield and solar panels, and is now preparing for final tests before a planned December 2026 launch to search for Earth-like exoplanets.
The Exploration Company conducted a test flight of its reentry capsule, Mission Possible, on SpaceX's Transporter-14 mission, achieving partial success by reentering and reestablishing communication but losing the spacecraft before splashdown, with plans to attempt a reflight based on ongoing investigations.
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is preparing for the upcoming total solar eclipse with events and educational outreach, while also conducting a first-ever Solar Flare Sounding Rocket Campaign to study solar flares. Additionally, a children's book about the Space Launch System (SLS) is now available, and NASA has selected 12 finalist teams for the Human Lander Challenge. Furthermore, scientists have discovered a supernova remnant from an explosion that occurred in 1181, and Europa Clipper, set to launch in six months, has undergone rigorous environmental testing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to ensure its readiness for the mission to Jupiter's moon Europa.