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Space News & Opinion

February 18, 2021
byLiz Kruesi

At 12:55pm Pacific Time, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory mission control erupted in applause as the Perseverance rover touched down on Mars.

February 10, 2021
byClifford J. Cunningham

Astronomy likely influenced the Scottish poet Robert Henryson.

ASP News

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February 9, 2021
byLinda Shore

In honor of Nancy Grace Roman, who spearheaded the development of the Hubble Space Telescope and was a generous benefactor of the Society, ASP announces the creation of the Nancy Grace Roman Award for outstanding contributions in promoting gender equity and inclusion in astronomy and related fields.

January 27, 2021

ASP will once again recognize the accomplishments of the astronomical community by resuming the Annual Awards in 2021

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