By Sakshi Sah
Published Jan 02, 2025

Hindustan Times
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5 top space exploration milestones of 2024

The year 2024 saw amazing milestones in space exploration, from groundbreaking discoveries to historic spacewalks.

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NASA's Perseverance rover continued exploring Mars, making a historic find called "Cheyava Falls."

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The rover discovered a rock sample containing organic molecules, suggesting Mars once had life-supporting conditions.

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This discovery reignited discussions about the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars and beyond.

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In September, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission marked the first spacewalk by civilians, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis.

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India's space programme also reached new heights, successfully launching its small satellite, EOS-5, with the SSLV.

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On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe made the closest dive to the sun, setting a new record.

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The year 2024 was a landmark year for space exploration, with groundbreaking discoveries and milestones shaping the future.

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