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A Smaller, Flatter Jupiter
Data from NASA’s Juno mission has revealed that the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, is slightly smaller and more “squashed” than previously believed.
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NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry
The Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule returned to Earth in Koonibba in South Australia on Jan. 29, 2026, with the protection of a heat shield made of C-PICA, a cutting-edge material licensed from NASA and manufactured by Varda. The capsule’s successful return marks the first time a capsule protected entirely by Varda-made C-PICA has come back to Earth.
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