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May 16, 2018
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA's emerging microgap cooling to be tested aboard New Shepard



Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 16, 2018
An emerging technology for removing excessive, potentially damaging heat from small, tightly packed instrument electronics and other spaceflight gear will be demonstrated for the first time during an upcoming suborbital flight aboard a reusable launch vehicle. Thermal engineer Franklin Robinson, who works at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is scheduled to fly his experiment aboard the fully reusable Blue Origin New Shepard launch vehicle to prove that the microgap-coolin ... read more

MARSDAILY
Dorset as model to help find traces of life on Mars
London, UK (SPX) May 16, 2018
Imperial College London scientists have found traces of fatty acids - key building blocks of biological cells - in Dorset's acidic streams. They say that because of the similarity of acidic streams ... more
MOON DAILY
Chinese volunteers emerge from virtual moon base
Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2018
A group of Chinese volunteers has emerged from 110 days of isolation in a virtual "lunar lab", state media reported Tuesday, as the country pursues its ambition to put people on the moon. ... more
IRON AND ICE
Football field-sized asteroid to shave by Earth
Tampa (AFP) May 15, 2018
An asteroid around the size of a football field is expected to zoom by Earth on Tuesday, but at a safe distance, the US space agency said. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Scientists crack how primordial life on Earth might have replicated itself
London, UK (SPX) May 16, 2018
Scientists have created a new type of genetic replication system which demonstrates how the first life on Earth - in the form of RNA - could have replicated itself. The scientists from the Medical R ... more
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ROBO SPACE
Robot teaches itself how to dress people
Atlanta GA (SPX) May 15, 2018
More than 1 million Americans require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury, disease and advanced age. Robots could potentially help, but cloth and the human body are complex. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Tiny Satellite's First Global Map of Ice Clouds
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 16, 2018
Looking at Earth from the International Space Station, astronauts see big, white clouds spreading across the planet. They cannot distinguish a gray rain cloud from a puffy white cloud. While satelli ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Kenya Steps Into Space with First Satellite Launch
Nairobi, Kenya (VOA) May 16, 2018
Kenya has taken its first step into space with the launch Friday of a nano-satellite made at the University of Nairobi. Engineers involved in creating the cube-shaped space capsule described it as K ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese rewrite record, live 370 days in self-contained moon lab
Beijing (XNA) May 16, 2018
Chinese volunteers have completed a one-year test living in a simulated space lab in Beijing, setting a new record for the longest stay in a self-contained cabin. Four students, two males and ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Space technologies to protect Shaolin heritage
Beijing (XNA) May 16, 2018
It was a strange sight: a group of monks from the Shaolin Temple, the cradle of Chinese kung fu, walking through the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (ALVT), producer of China's Long March ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Navy awards contract to ViaSat for aircraft communication systems
Washington (UPI) May 14, 2018
ViaSat Inc. was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for advanced aircraft communication systems. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Army taps Lockheed for ballistic radar system support
Washington (UPI) May 14, 2018
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army for ballistic radar tracking systems. ... more
ICE WORLD
Ice stream draining Greenland Ice Sheet sensitive to changes over past 45,000 years
Corvallis OR (SPX) May 15, 2018
A ribbon of ice more than 600 kilometers long that drains about 12 percent of the gigantic Greenland Ice Sheet has been smaller than it is today about half of the time over the past 45,000 years, a ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Isotopic evidence for more fossil fuel sources of aerosol ammonium in city air
Beijing, China (SPX) May 15, 2018
Identifying the sources of aerosol ammonium is essential because ammonium can impact the Earth's radiative balance, as well as human health and biological diversity. The sources of ambient amm ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Lead pollution in Greenland ice shows rise and fall of ancient European civilizations
Reno NV (SPX) May 15, 2018
To learn about the rise and fall of ancient European civilizations, researchers sometimes find clues in unlikely places: deep inside of the Greenland ice sheet, for example. Thousands of years ... more


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CHIP TECH
Deeper understanding of quantum chaos may be the key to quantum computers
Leeds UK (SPX) May 15, 2018
New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator. This new theory could provide another step on the path t ... more
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MICROSAT BLITZ
Low-cost Operations Help Drive the Small-satellites Launch Market towards $62 Billion by 2030
London, UK (SPX) May 15, 2018
The evolution of small satellites from technology demonstrators to providers of low-cost operational services across distributed industry segments is attracting launch demand from organisations all ... more
SPACEWAR
Uber to Help NASA Streamline Air Traffic for Planes, Delivery Drones, Air Taxis
Washington DC (Sputnik) May 09, 2018
Ride-sharing company Uber announced on Tuesday it signed an agreement with NASA to provide data support for the space agency's Urban Air Mobility (UAM) program, which would help to create an air tra ... more
TECH SPACE
Space Traffic Control
Bethesda, MD (SPX) May 15, 2018
Space traffic control is coming. The Department of Commerce has accepted the challenge to create an appropriate policy portfolio that will ultimately lead to regulations on how to fly your satellite ... more
EXO WORLDS
Orbital variations can trigger 'snowball states' on exoplanets
Seattle WA (SPX) May 15, 2018
Aspects of an otherwise Earthlike planet's tilt and orbital dynamics can severely affect its potential habitability - even triggering abrupt "snowball states" where oceans freeze and surface life is ... more
MARSDAILY
Sierra Nevada Corporation Hardware on NASA's Mars InSight Mission
Sparks NV (SPX) May 15, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) hardware is once again on its way to Mars, this time aboard NASA's InSight Mars lander. SNC's actuators are a critical component on the robotic arm of the vehicle t ... more
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The challenge of space gardening: One giant 'leaf' for mankind
Miami (AFP) May 11, 2018
It's not easy having a green thumb in space. Without gravity, seeds can float away. Water doesn't pour, but globs up and may drown the roots. And artificial lights and fans must be rigged just right to replicate the sun and wind. But NASA has decided that gardening in space will be crucial for the next generation of explorers, who need to feed themselves on missions to the Moon or Mars ... more
+ The challenge of space gardening: One giant 'leaf' for mankind
+ Spinning science: multi-use variable-g platform arrives at the Space Station
+ For how long will the USA remain the Nobel Prize leader?
+ Russia Offers Space Tourist Flight to US, European Astronauts, UAE Citizen
+ Tourism nearly a tenth of global CO2 emissions
+ Jim Bridenstine brings understanding of commercial technology to his new role as NASA Admin
+ Why plants are so sensitive to gravity: The lowdown
SpaceX launches most powerful Falcon 9 yet
Tampa (AFP) May 11, 2018
SpaceX on Friday blasted off its newest and most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, carrying the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh and marking a leap forward in re-usability for the California-based aerospace company. The rocket is designed to require far less maintenance and refurbishment between flights, and is certified to carry humans to space later th ... more
+ NASA's emerging microgap cooling to be tested aboard New Shepard
+ China to launch first rocket developed by private company
+ Testing maintenance-free engines that power science in deep space
+ US accelerating hypersonic weapons development to catch up with China, Russia
+ Musk sets goal for two flights in 24 hours with same Falcon 9 rocket
+ TDM Bridge Builder: Daniel Herman, Solar Electric Propulsion System Lead
+ SpaceX launches most powerful Falcon 9 yet


Opportunity team continues studies on origin of 'Perseverance Valley'
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2018
Opportunity is only halfway down in "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour crater, pursuing several scientific hypotheses as to the origin of the valley including both water and wind erosion. The next objective is to investigate some tabular rocks up close that are of interest to the science team. On Sol 5074 (May 3, 2018), Opportunity backed up about 6.07 feet (1.85 meters) to ... more
+ NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars
+ Sierra Nevada Corporation Hardware on NASA's Mars InSight Mission
+ Dorset as model to help find traces of life on Mars
+ Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA's Next Red Planet Rover Mission
+ Mars growth stunted by early giant planetary instability
+ InSight probe to survey Mars for secrets inside the planet
+ One scientist's 30-year quest to get under Mars' skin
Chinese rewrite record, live 370 days in self-contained moon lab
Beijing (XNA) May 16, 2018
Chinese volunteers have completed a one-year test living in a simulated space lab in Beijing, setting a new record for the longest stay in a self-contained cabin. Four students, two males and two females, emerged from the Yuegong-1, or Lunar Palace 1, at Beihang University to the applause of academicians, researchers and fellow students Tuesday. The total length of the test, which st ... more
+ Space technologies to protect Shaolin heritage
+ China to Use Soviet Engine to Power Its First Reusable Space Rocket
+ Astronauts eye more cooperation on China's space station
+ China unveils underwater astronaut training suit
+ China to launch advanced space cargo transport aircraft in 2019
+ China's Chang'e-4 relay satellite named "Queqiao"
+ China outlines roadmap for deep space exploration
Goonhilly lands 24m pounds investment enabling global expansion
Cornwall, UK (SPX) May 15, 2018
Following its recent 8.4 million pounds contract win from the European Space Agency, Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd announces today that it has secured its second phase investment of 24 million pounds. Joining the growing club of billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Greg Wyler who have demonstrated their passion for the high-growth space sector, UK businessman Peter ... more
+ Australian Space Agency Lost In Canberra
+ In crowded field, Iraq election hopefuls vie to stand out
+ ESA selects three new mission concepts for study
+ China's communication satellites occupy niche in world market
+ UK may set up satellite program separate from EU
+ ESA teams ready for space
+ Aerospace highlights lessons from Public-Private Partnerships in space
Frequency-stable laser systems for space
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2018
For the first time a frequency reference based on molecular iodine was successfully demonstrated in space! What sounds a bit like science fiction is an important step towards laser interferometric distance measurements between satellites as well as for future global navigation satellite systems based on optical technologies. The frequency reference tests were carried out on 13 May on board ... more
+ Space Traffic Control
+ Microscale IR spectroscopy enabled by phase change materials and metasurfaces
+ Step aside Superman, steel is no competition for this new material
+ Telephonics contracted for Coast Guard radar systems
+ Lasers in Space: Earth Mission Tests New Technology
+ Mining for gold with a computer
+ Design for magnetoelectric device may improve your memory


Orbital variations can trigger 'snowball states' on exoplanets
Seattle WA (SPX) May 15, 2018
Aspects of an otherwise Earthlike planet's tilt and orbital dynamics can severely affect its potential habitability - even triggering abrupt "snowball states" where oceans freeze and surface life is impossible, according to new research from astronomers at the University of Washington. The research indicates that locating a planet in its host star's "habitable zone" - that swath of space j ... more
+ Atmospheric seasons could signal alien life
+ ANU study sheds new light on how our solar system formed
+ Scientists crack how primordial life on Earth might have replicated itself
+ Dutch astronomers photograph possible toddler planet by chance
+ An Exoplanet Atmosphere Free of Clouds
+ The Cheops ccience instrument arrives in Madrid
+ Helium detected in exoplanet atmosphere for the first time
New views of Jupiter" showcases swirling clouds on giant planet
London, UK (SPX) May 11, 2018
Members of NASA's Juno mission team, some of the world's leading observers of Jupiter, and citizen scientists from across the globe will attend a workshop 'New Views of Jupiter: Pro-Am Collaborations during and beyond the NASA Juno Mission' at the Royal Astronomical Society in London on 10-11 May. JunoCam images presented at the meeting by citizen scientists Gerald Eichstadt and Sean Doran ... more
+ Old Data Reveal New Evidence of Europa Plumes
+ Fresh results from NASA's Galileo spacecraft 20 years on
+ What do Uranus's cloud tops have in common with rotten eggs?
+ Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon, Gets Its First Official Feature Names
+ Pluto's largest moon, Charon, gets its first official feature names
+ Juno Provides Infrared Tour of Jupiter's North Pole
+ SSL to provide of critical capabilities for Europa Flyby Mission


A clearer future for underwater exploration
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) May 15, 2018
A system that simultaneously transmits ultrahigh-definition live video and receives feedback signals offers greatly improved underwater optical communications. The oceans provide an abundance of natural resources that support human life, from food and medicines to energy resources in oil and gas. The deep oceans are largely unexplored yet hold the potential for new resources to support the ... more
+ New robot concept uses responsive materials to swim through water
+ The far-reaching effects of ocean floors on the sea surface
+ Beavers do good work cleaning water
+ Australia hikes aid in Pacific as China pushes for influence
+ Spring brings phytoplankton blooms to North Sea
+ Engineered polymer membranes could be new option for water treatment
+ Weeds take over kelp in high CO2 oceans
Satellite pair arrive for Galileo's next rumble in the jungle
Paris (ESA) May 10, 2018
The next two satellites in Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system have arrived at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ahead of their planned launch from the jungle space base in July. Galileo satellites 23 and 24 left Luxembourg Airport on a Boeing 747 cargo jet on the morning of 4 May, arriving at Cayenne - Felix Eboue Airport in French Guiana that evening. They were ... more
+ Swift improves position accuracy and availability for precision farm and shipping customers
+ Satellite row tests UK's post-Brexit security plans
+ Brexit prompts UK to probe developing satellite navigation system
+ US judge orders GPS monitoring for house-bound Cosby
+ GPS sensor web helps forecasters warn of monsoon flash floods
+ Open Geospatial Consortium announces the European Space Agency's upgrade to Strategic Membership
+ Chinese willing to support Beidou navigation system


Chinese volunteers emerge from virtual moon base
Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2018
A group of Chinese volunteers has emerged from 110 days of isolation in a virtual "lunar lab", state media reported Tuesday, as the country pursues its ambition to put people on the moon. The official Xinhua news service streamed images on its website of the would-be astronauts emerging from their temporary home, a self-contained environment simulating conditions which future explorers will ... more
+ Take me to the Moon
+ Russian cosmonaut could ride US spacecraft to Moon for first mission
+ NASA expands plans for Moon exploration
+ Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway is First Step Towards Mars - ESA Coordinator
+ US plans own space suits for EVAs instead of Russia's at Lunar Gateway
+ China has technological basis for manned lunar landing
+ Scientists shocked as NASA cuts only moon rover
Asteroid Institute Announces Program with York Space Systems to Explore Low-Cost Space-Based Asteroid Tracking System
Silicon Valley, CA (SPX) May 11, 2018
The Asteroid Institute, a program of the B612 Foundation, has announced a new collaboration with York Space Systems to explore a data-gathering constellation of satellites for a new asteroid tracking system. In addition, the Institute will join York's innovative program with Metropolitan State University (MSU) of Denver, by engaging students to work on the project, providing both motivation and ... more
+ Football field-sized asteroid to shave by Earth
+ Exiled Asteroid Discovered in Outer Reaches of Solar System
+ Projectile cannon experiments show how asteroids can deliver water
+ Lyrid meteor shower to peak over the weekend
+ Close Call: Giant Asteroid Flies Through the Earth-Moon Orbit
+ Four Years of NASA NEOWISE Data
+ Trail of glassy beads helps scientists track down missing crater


Isotopic evidence for more fossil fuel sources of aerosol ammonium in city air
Beijing, China (SPX) May 15, 2018
Identifying the sources of aerosol ammonium is essential because ammonium can impact the Earth's radiative balance, as well as human health and biological diversity. The sources of ambient ammonia concentrations can be quantified based on the stable isotopic composition of ammonia for various endmembers. However, isotopic source apportionment of aerosol ammonium is challenging in the urban ... more
+ China launches new Earth observation satellite for environmental monitoring
+ Copernicus Sentinel-3B delivers first images
+ Fleet of spacecraft spot long-sought-after process in the Earth's magnetic field
+ NASA Spacecraft Discovers New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space
+ New research reveals how energy dissipates outside Earth's magnetic field
+ Reconnection tames the turbulent magnetic fields around Earth
+ CryoSat reveals retreat of Patagonian glaciers
Why does the corona sizzle at a million degrees
Newark NJ (SPX) May 09, 2018
The Sun's corona, invisible to the human eye except when it appears briefly as a fiery halo of plasma during a solar eclipse, remains a puzzle even to scientists who study it closely. Located 1,300 miles from the star's surface, it is more than a hundred times hotter than lower layers much closer to the fusion reactor at the Sun's core. A team of physicists, led by NJIT's Gregory Fleishman ... more
+ What will happen when our sun dies?
+ Waves similar to those controlling Earth weather found on the Sun
+ Flares in the universe can now be studied on Earth
+ Key Parker Solar Probe sensor bests sun simulator-last launch hurdle
+ European Solar Telescope will help us to crack mysteries of Sun
+ Solar Dynamics Observatory serves up the sun, three ways
+ NASA's Mission to Touch the Sun Arrives in the Sunshine State


Bursting pulsar found to 'hiccup' during crucial stage of its lifecycle
Southampton UK (SPX) May 10, 2018
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered that the unique 'Bursting Pulsar' - a neutron star which steals matter from a low-mass stellar neighbour - may also be the slowest known 'transitional pulsar' in existence. Transitional pulsars are a rare class of neutron stars, which alternate between showing X-ray and radio pulsations over timescales of years. Jamie Court ... more
+ Black Hole Bounty Captured in the Milky Way Center
+ Sloan Digital Sky Survey marks 20 years of observations
+ NICER finds X-ray pulsar in a record-fast orbit
+ Milky Way's globular cluster binaries detectable by LISA
+ Telescope bionic ear hears more of the universe
+ MSU-based specialists in mechanics investigated the behavior of vacuum oil in space
+ Breakthrough listen begins survey of Milky Way galactic plane at Parkes
Astronomers find fastest-growing black hole known in the universe
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2018
Astronomers at the Australian National University (ANU) have found the fastest-growing black hole known in the universe, describing it as a monster that devours a mass equivalent to our Sun every two days. The astronomers have looked back more than 12 billion years to the early dark ages of the universe, when this supermassive black hole was estimated to be the size of about 20 billion Sun ... more
+ Could a multiverse be hospitable to life?
+ The big bell test challenges Einstein
+ Construction Begins on SuperCDMS Dark Matter Experiment
+ Laser-driven electron recollision remembers molecular orbital structure
+ Long-distance relationships of particles: Electron-hole pairs in two-dimensional crystals
+ Milky Way's supermassive black hole may have 'unseen' siblings
+ Taming The Multiverse: Stephen Hawking's Final Theory About The Big Bang
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