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First space mining transaction in 10 years Sydney, Australia (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The first transaction in space mining could only be 10 years away, the director of the Australian Center for Space Engineering Research, Andrew Dempster, told Xinhua on Wednesday, at the third Off Earth Mining Forum in Sydney. With some of the sharpest minds on hand to represent the world's leading institutions including NASA, the European Space Agency and the Hague Space Resources Governing Group, the two-day event aims to give researchers, developers and investors a window into what will soon be ... read more |
Global Aerospace Corporation to present Pluto lander concept to NASA Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that it will present its Pluto lander concept at the 2017 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium in Denver, CO. Under a grant from NASA ... more Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency. Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( ... more Lawrence KS (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 The search for biology on neighbor planet Mars won't play out like a Hollywood movie starring little green men. Rather, many scientists agree if there was life on the Red Planet, it probably will pr ... more Riga (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin introduces new satellite bus lineup National Harbor, MD (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Lockheed Martin has debuted a new family of satellite buses that form the core of nearly every space mission. From nanosats to high-powered satellites, the versatile lineup incorporates dozens of ma ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Small satellites provide a cheap, responsive alternative to larger, more expensive satellites. As demand grows, engineers must adapt these "nanosatellites" to provide greater data returns. NASA, in ... more Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orde ... more Las Cruces NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 The ground test stand and aerospike engine for the Demonstrator 3 rocket are ready for tests at ARCA Space Corporation. The effort was completed in 60 days since the start of fabrication. The ... more White Sands Missile Range NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 A Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned aerial vehicle threats. ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago. ... more |
'Car nation' Germany distrustful of driverless vehicles Manchester UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules. The tiny robots, which ... more Boston MA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 In the past 540 million years, the Earth has endured five mass extinction events, each involving processes that upended the normal cycling of carbon through the atmosphere and oceans. These globally ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 To fly safely, drones need to know their precise position and orientation in space at all times. While commercial drones solve this problem using GPS, this only works outdoors, and is not very relia ... more Boston MA (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three millennia, since the era of the Hittites. Now, a proposal from MIT researchers shows this ... more |
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Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency. Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism. "I hope Australia will seize the opportu ... more NASA's Robotic 'Sniffer' Confirms Space Station Leak, Repair Tech dreams live or die on startup battlefields Supercontinuum lasers to inspire better beer, bread |
Bethesda MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 About two years ago the National Transportation Safety Board announced its finding regarding the Virgin Galactic crash that occurred on October 31, 2014. The simple explanation was that the co-pilot unlocked a critical vehicle mechanism too early. After a nine-month investigation the NTSB further concluded that human error and inadequate safety procedures caused the violent crash. The vehi ... more Demonstrator 3 linear aerospike ready to start tests ISRO to resume satellite launches by December Dragon Splashes Down in Pacific With NASA Science Experiments |
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Sydney, Australia (The Conversation) Sep 19, 2017 As humans spread out across the Earth, the locations of new colonies were driven by the accessibility of resources: not only food and water, but also arable land, forests and minerals. Access to such resources remains important as the economy moves into space. Here, water has emerged as the pre-eminent resource to exploit first. The question then becomes, from where will we extract the wat ... more Six emerge from 8-mo Mars experiment in Hawaii dome Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars Splashdown! Crashing into Martian mud |
Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth. Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... more Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway' Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle Spacecraft passes docking test |
National Harbor, MD (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Lockheed Martin has debuted a new family of satellite buses that form the core of nearly every space mission. From nanosats to high-powered satellites, the versatile lineup incorporates dozens of major enhancements and hundreds of common components that speed production and reduce cost. The company announced the lineup at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference. "We've in ... more Northrop Grumman to buy space firm Orbital for $9.2 bn India, Japan Set to Boost Space Cooperation Bids for government funding prove strong interest in LaunchUK |
Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in medicine, industry and the armed forces. Whilst the risks to human health from medium and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, the risks at lower levels are less clear. Mixed messages about the safety of low doses of radiation from different sources have created confusio ... more Space radiation is risky business for the human body Pulling, not pushing, silk could revolutionize how greener materials are manufactured 'Overwatch' eSports league to debut in December |
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a planet outside our solar system that looks as black as fresh asphalt because it eats light rather than reflecting it back into space. This light-eating prowess is due to the planet's unique capability to trap at least 94 percent of the visible starlight falling into its atmosphere. The oddball exoplanet, called WASP-12b, is one of a class of so- ... more Scientists propose new concept of terrestrial planet formation KFU astronomers discovered an exoplanet together with Turkish and Japanese colleagues FINESSE Mission to Investigate Atmospheres of Hundreds of Alien Worlds |
Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that it will present its Pluto lander concept at the 2017 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium in Denver, CO. Under a grant from NASA's NIAC program, GAC is developing an integrated "entrycraft" architecture that can decelerate and gently land on the surface of Pluto from a speed of over 30,000 mph using only drag from Pluto's ultr ... more Pluto features given first official names Hibernation Over, New Horizons Continues Kuiper Belt Cruise Jupiter's Auroras Present a Powerful Mystery |
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Bethesda MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 Lockheed Martin Ventures is making a strategic investment in Ocean Aero, the developer of the Submaran unmanned maritime vehicle. This is Lockheed Martin Ventures' third investment this year, and it will create opportunities for both companies to grow their maritime capabilities, with a focus on multi-domain Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissan ... more The godfather of eco-bling: Brando's Tahitian paradise Climate change challenges the survival of fish across the world Giant sea snail plan to rescue Barrier Reef |
Beijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2017 A new chip for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was unveiled on Saturday by the Global Navigation Satellite System and Location Based Service (GNSS and LBS) Association of China (GLAC). The chip supports the new generation of BeiDou-3 satellites for high-precision navigation and positioning. The positioning accuracy of the chip reaches the sub-meter level without ground-based a ... more US Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin GPS M-Code Early Use Ground System Upgrade Contract Top 5 Businesses in Ireland that Need GPS Tracking and Location-Sharing Arianespace to orbit four Galileo satellites on two Ariane 62 launches |
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Paris (ESA) Sep 21, 2017 In the first act of lunar exploration, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were major characters. In setting its sights on the Moon, ESA hopes to bring many more actors to this off-world stage. By testing the market for transport services to the Moon, ESA aims to push the limits of technology and create new models of space business. Touching down on the Moon was a monumental moment in hum ... more Fly me to the Moon: For some, lunar village takes shape Researchers create first global map of water in moon's soil Call For Ideas For Research On The Deep Space Gateway |
Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 20, 2017 The mining of resources contained in asteroids, for use as propellant, building materials or in life-support systems, has the potential to revolutionise exploration of our solar system. To make this concept a reality, we need to increase our knowledge of the very diverse population of accessible near-Earth asteroids (NEAs). Last year, dozens of the world's leading asteroid scientists and a ... more First space mining transaction in 10 years Europe urged to reconsider pullout from 'Armageddon' asteroid mission Ancient meteorite impact triggered highest surface temperature in Earth's history |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago. The solar system began as a dense blob in a molecular cloud of hydrogen gas and dust that collapsed under its own gravity, forming the early Sun, Earth and other planets. Co-researcher Assoc ... more Earth through different eyes Dust devils contribute large amount of particulate matter to atmospheres of Earth, Mars Boeing to Design and Build Seven Medium Earth Orbit Satellites for SES |
Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Could the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Costa Rica set off a hurricane in California? The question has been scrutinized by chaos theorists, stock-market analysts and weather forecasters for decades. For most people, this hypothetical scenario may be difficult to imagine on Earth - particularly when a real disaster strikes. Yet, in space, similarly small fluctuations in the solar wind ... more NASA captures significant solar flare NASA captures images of strong solar flares Space-inspired Star Storm to premiere next month |
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Lincoln NE (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the highest energy cosmic rays that bombard the Earth come from outside the Milky Way Galaxy. In an article to be published Sept. 22 in the journal Science, a group of more than 400 scientists from 18 nations describe how they detected an anisotropy, an asymmetry in the cosmic particles' distribution of arrival directions as they approach ... more Keeping NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in the dark Study shows star formation influenced by environmental conditions Exchanges of identity in deep space |
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered a new tri-anion particle, a type of particle with three more electrons than protons. The new particle is extremely stable and its discovery apply to a variety of applications in the fields of physics and chemistry. The imbalance between electrons and protons on all other tri-anions makes the particle inherently unstable. ... more Mathematicians develop new models to describe ripples The beam of invisibility Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry |
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