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Journeys to the final frontier.
Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. It involves both physical exploration by human spaceflight and robotic spacecraft, and observational exploration through telescopes and other instruments.
Robotic missions use automated spacecraft, rovers, and probes (like the Mars Perseverance Rover or the Voyager probes) to travel to distant locations and gather data. Human missions, like the Apollo moon landings, involve sending astronauts to physically be present for exploration and research.
Major goals include searching for signs of past or present life on other worlds like Mars, understanding the formation of our solar system, establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars, and studying the Earth from space.
The future includes ambitious projects like the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon, planned robotic missions to Jupiter's icy moons, the development of next-generation rockets, and the continued growth of commercial space travel.
