2024 Marks Pivotal Year in Space Exploration with Lunar and Mars Discoveries

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- 2024 saw significant advancements in space exploration across various missions.
- Japan's SLIM lunar mission transmitted data for three months, exceeding expectations.
- Perseverance rover discovered evidence of possible ancient microbial life on Mars.
- Polaris Dawn conducted the first civilian spacewalk, marking a commercial milestone.
- BepiColombo captured unprecedented images of Mercury's south pole during a flyby.
- NASA's Europa Clipper launched to explore Jupiter's moon Europa for life.
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