deep space
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Origin of deep space
First recorded in 1950–55
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Previous work led by LMU physicist Dr. Giulia Roccetti showed that giant planets ejected from their systems may still retain some of their moons after being thrown into deep space.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
The £37m deal includes the station's 44 antennas, as well as the Goonhilly Lunar and Deep Space, believed to be the world's first private deep space communications network.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Artemis III will stick in near-Earth orbit — closer to where the International Space Station sits as opposed to traveling into deep space like Artemis II.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Unlike earlier missions, Artemis is designed with longer-term goals in mind, including future crewed landings and the development of infrastructure that could support deep space exploration.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
A lot of the time I’d get that feeling like I was in the middle of a huge black ocean, or in deep space, but not in the fascinating way.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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