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  Moscow (AFP) Dec 26, 2017 Russia has lost contact with Angosat-1, the first national telecoms satellite for Angola launched from its Baikonur space pad, a source in the space industry told AFP on Wednesday. "Contact has temporarily been lost," the source told AFP by telephone, adding specialists were now looking into the matter. ... read more |
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US, Russia have 'limitless' potential to continue space cooperationMoscow (Sputnik) Dec 26, 2017 The United States and Russia have a "limitless" potential to continue cooperation on space exploration despite the fact that political relations between the two states are undergoing a difficult tim ... more 
Orion parachute tests prove out complex system for human deep space missionsHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 When NASA's Orion spacecraft hurtles toward Earth's surface during its return from deep-space missions, the capsule's system of 11 parachutes will assemble itself in the air and slow the spacecraft ... more 
Japan launches H-IIA carrier rocket with 2 satellitesTokyo (Sputnik) Dec 26, 2017 Japan has successfully launched on Saturday H-IIA carrier rocket with two research satellites on board, theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a statement. "Mitsubishi Heavy Indu ... more 
Chinese start-up tests rocket engineBeijing (XNA) Dec 26, 2017 A Chinese start up successfully tested an engine for its light rocket, which is set to be launched by June 2018. The test was conducted in a test ground in east China's Jiangxi Province on Fri ... more |
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Space Launch System solid rocket booster avionics complete key testingHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 The booster avionics system for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket completed system-level qualification testing in October 2017. Engineers simulated the booster avionics operations in a syst ... more  
Mars: Not as dry as it seemsOxford UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 When searching for life, scientists first look for an element key to sustaining it: fresh water. Although today's Martian surface is barren, frozen and inhabitable, a trail of evidence points ... more 
Mars' surface water - the truth is out thereVancouver, Canada (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 An international study co-led by SFU researcher Brendan Dyck has revealed that the sun may not have evaporated away all of Mars' surface water after all. Instead, the surface water on Mars was absor ... more 
Opportunity takes extensive imagery to decide where to go nextPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2017 Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is positioned upstream of a fork in the flow channels. The team is coll ... more  
Development on muon beam analysis of organic matter in samples from spaceOsaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Muon has much higher transmissivity than electrons and X-rays. This feature of muon has enabled us to see through volcanoes, pyramids, and nuclear reactors with cosmic-ray induced natural muons. The ... more  
China solicits messages to be sent to moonBeijing (XNA) Dec 26, 2017 China will solicit 20,000 messages which will be sent into space by a relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, according to China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Center. The relay sat ... more |
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Genes in Space-3 successfully identifies unknown microbes in spaceHouston TX (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Being able to identify microbes in real time aboard the International Space Station, without having to send them back to Earth for identification first, would be revolutionary for the world of micro ... more 
Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is commonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 A new analysis of the oldest known fossil microorganisms provides strong evidence to support an increasingly widespread understanding that life in the universe is common. The microorganisms, f ... more 
Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond EarthWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 NASA has developed an innovative new spectroscopy instrument to aid the search for extraterrestrial life. The new instrument is designed to detect compounds and minerals associated with biological a ... more 
NASA picks Cornell-led astrobiology science mission as finalistIthica NY (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Cornell astronomers' exploration of the solar system just got a major boost: Two faculty members will play critical roles in one of the two final concepts that NASA has selected for a robotic missio ... more |
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  Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
When NASA's Orion spacecraft hurtles toward Earth's surface during its return from deep-space missions, the capsule's system of 11 parachutes will assemble itself in the air and slow the spacecraft from 300 mph to a relatively gentle 20 mph for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in the span of about 10 minutes.
As the astronauts inside descend toward the water on future missions, their lives ... more Moscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Crew of three docks at International Space Station  Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017McCandless, first astronaut to fly untethered, dies at age 80  Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2017NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn's moon |
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
The booster avionics system for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket completed system-level qualification testing in October 2017.
Engineers simulated the booster avionics operations in a systems integration lab at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where all the avionics boxes and electronics were tested. The tests verified the fidelity of the system.
Two fi ... moreTokyo (Sputnik) Dec 26, 2017Japan launches H-IIA carrier rocket with 2 satellites  Evry, France (SPX) Dec 21, 2017Ariane 5 to loft Heinrich Hertz technology demonstrator satellite  Moscow (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Russia loses contact with Angolan satellite: space industry source |
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 Paris (ESA) Dec 21, 2017 
Which way is up in space? Planets are usually shown with the north pole at the top and the south pole at the bottom. In this remarkable image taken by ESA's Mars Express, the Red Planet is seen with north at the bottom, and the equator at the top.
The image was taken on 19 June for calibrating the high-resolution stereo camera, while Mars Express was flying from north to south. The camera' ... morePasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2017Opportunity takes extensive imagery to decide where to go next Oxford UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Mars: Not as dry as it seems Paris (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Thirsty rocks may contain the missing water of Mars |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) Dec 23, 2017 
SpaceX on Friday blasted off a re-used Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 satellites into orbit, its fourth launch toward a $3 billion upgrade to Virginia-based Iridium's mobile, voice and data network.
The rocket, part of which had flown on a previous Iridium launch in June, lit up the night sky as it launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:27 pm (0127 GMT Saturday), just after sunset.
Fr ... more Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Green Light for Continued Operations of ESA Science Missions  London, UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2017New business incubators will help space industry grow  Bangkok, Thailand (SPX) Dec 08, 2017mu Space becomes first Thai startup to acquire satellite license |
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 Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently announced the principle of producing porous organic materials in the blink of an eye, like firing bullets. This is similar to the mechanism of chemical reaction in explosives in which pulling the trigger causes the detonator to explode.
This breakthrough has been led by Professor Jong-Beom Baek in the School of Energy and Che ... more Yekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Russian scientist found out what happens with 'smart' magnetic gel in a magnetic field  McLean, VA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Pentagon Challenged to Procure a New Satellite in Less Than 12 Years  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Better mastery of heat flow leads to next-generation thermal cloaks |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 
The discovery of an eighth planet circling the distant star Kepler-90 by University of Texas at Austin astronomer Andrew Vanderburg and Google's Christopher Shallue overturns our solar system's status as having the highest number of known planets. We're now in a tie.
The newly discovered Kepler-90i - a sizzling hot, rocky planet orbiting its star once every 14.4 days - was found using comp ... moreHouston TX (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Genes in Space-3 successfully identifies unknown microbes in space Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond Earth Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 
Scientists can finally explain why Jupiter's jet stream regularly reverses course - like clockwork. The revelation could help scientists better understand similar equatorial jet stream oscillations found on Earth and Saturn.
The latest research - published this week in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets - reveals that gravity waves are the primary driver of the reversal of J ... more Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2017New Horizons Corrects Its Course in the Kuiper Belt  Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Does New Horizons' Next Target Have a Moon?  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2017Juno probes the depths of Jupiter's Great Red Spot |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 
Elbit Systems' Seagull unmanned surface vessel completed an exercise recently that included counter-mine operations.
During the joint Israeli-British exercise in Haifa Bay, the Seagull scanned surroundings to set a safe course for the HMS Ocean, a Royal Navy helicopter carrier, the company said in a release Thursday.
Elbit said the Seagull vessel has modular mission payload suite ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Giant orgy produces one of the loudest sounds in the ocean  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Sustainable dams - are they possible  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New mechanism to explain how El Nino influences East Asian and WN Pacific climate |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 19, 2017 
With GPS-guided bombs, armed drones beaming footage via satellite and spy cameras scooping up intel from the heavens, America's military machine is growing ever more reliant on space-based technology.
But what would happen if an enemy were to target the military's satellites, or somehow jam their signals?
The disastrous scenario is one the Pentagon knows all too well could happen, and fo ... more Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 19, 2017New satellite tracking of in-flight aircraft to improve safety  Denver CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2017First GPS 3 satellite receives commands from new OCX ground control segment  Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Dec 11, 2017Arianespace's second Ariane 5 launch for the Galileo constellation and Europe |
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 26, 2017 
China will solicit 20,000 messages which will be sent into space by a relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, according to China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Center.
The relay satellite will be launched in the first half of 2018 and Chang'e-4 lunar probe in the latter half of next year, according to the center affiliated with the China National Space Administration.
Peop ... more Rome (SPX) Dec 17, 2017Thales Alenia Space signs 3 contracts for NASA's deep space exploration  Miami (AFP) Dec 14, 2017Will Trump send Americans to the Moon? Money talks: experts  Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Researchers analyze thousands of hours of Apollo mission audio |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
Muon has much higher transmissivity than electrons and X-rays. This feature of muon has enabled us to see through volcanoes, pyramids, and nuclear reactors with cosmic-ray induced natural muons. The artificial muon beam in acceleration facilities also has huge potential for material science. It has already been shown that the muon beam can look inside extraterrestrial samples.
Recently, Os ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Interstellar asteroid 'Oumuamua may actually be made of ice  Boulder, CO (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Skye high impact reveals 60-million-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Arecibo radar returns with asteroid Phaethon images |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2017 
Scientists recently completed test flights with prototypes of potential satellite sensors - including two from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California - over the Western United States, probing basic science questions about aerosols, clouds, air quality and global ocean ecosystems.
The flight campaign, called Aerosol Characterization from Polarimeter and Lidar (ACEPOL), sou ... more Jiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 26, 2017China launches land exploration satellite  Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Air Force Secretary unveils final DMSP satellite at SMC  Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space Mystery Solved by Student Satellite |
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 Silver Spring, MD (SPX) Dec 21, 2017 
Some experts in the emergency management community believe that the first "trillion-dollar storm" won't come in the form of a tornado, hurricane, or flood, but rather will come from the sun. A new report funded by NOAA's National Weather Service begins to quantify impacts from space weather on the United States economy.
Space weather broadly refers to time-variable conditions in the near-E ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Eclipse 2017: Science from the Moon's Shadow  New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space weather, EarthScope, and protecting the national electrical grid  Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 11, 2017CU Boulder solar instruments, experiments headed for space |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 
Where do most of the elements essential for life on Earth come from? The answer: inside the furnaces of stars and the explosions that mark the end of some stars' lives.
Astronomers have long studied exploded stars and their remains - known as "supernova remnants" - to better understand exactly how stars produce and then disseminate many of the elements observed on Earth, and in the cosmos ... more Perth, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy  Leeds UK (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Unravelling the mysteries of extragalactic jets  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Scientists claim cosmic rays influence cloud cover, climate change |
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 Gainesville FL (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 
Black holes are famous for their muscle: an intense gravitational pull known to gobble up entire stars and launch streams of matter into space at almost the speed of light.
It turns out the reality may not live up to the hype.
In a paper published in the journal Science, University of Florida scientists have discovered these tears in the fabric of the universe have significantly weak ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Dec 27, 2017GAMBIT narrows the hiding places for 'new physics'  Berkeley CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Make-believe worlds makes for better understanding of real Universe  Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Herschel Data Links Mysterious Quasar Winds to Furious Starbursts |
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