All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017


Running a space program ain’t easy. Spacefaring missions can take as long to plan and fund as they do to execute, so you’d better bet there’s some serious forethought going on. Which sounds like a headache for NASA, but for space fans, it’s actually good news. It means—surprises and mishaps aside—an attentive nerd can figure out what to expect from space science in 2017. And while healthy skepticism always leads to better science, we’re feeling optimistic about the year’s coming missions and discoveries. Here’s a breakdown of what we’re anticipating most:

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