Orbital Dynamics

The study of how objects move under gravity and other forces, shaping trajectories and encounters.

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Artemis II Returns Humans to Deep Space

Artemis II Returns Humans to Deep Space
NASA is preparing Artemis II, a 10-day crewed lunar flyby slated for as early as February 2026 that will send four astronauts farther from Earth than anyone since 1972. The missio…
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Artemis II: Humans Return to Deep Space

Artemis II: Humans Return to Deep Space
NASA is preparing to send four astronauts on Artemis II, the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, with a launch window opening in February 2026. The 10-day luna…
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MAVEN May Be Lost Around Mars

MAVEN May Be Lost Around Mars
NASA engineers are racing to re-establish contact with the MAVEN orbiter after it failed to reconnect following a routine pass behind Mars on 6 December 2025; partial tracking dat…
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The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk

The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk
As launches and constellations surge, broken satellites and fragments are crowding low Earth orbit. New research and agency reports lay out technical fixes, a circular economy app…