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Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument

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Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.

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  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:09:29 UTC.

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