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 Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon's orbit New Delhi (AFP) Aug 5, 2023  India's latest space mission entered the Moon's orbit on Saturday ahead of the country's second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. ... more | |
 NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 after 'interstellar shout' Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2023  NASA has succeeded in re-establishing full contact with Voyager 2 by using its highest-power transmitter to send an "interstellar shout" that righted the distant probe's antenna orientation, the space agency said Friday. ... more | |
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NASA and Axiom Space join forces for fourth private mission in 2024 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023  In a renewed commitment to the growth of private space ventures, NASA has announced another joint mission with Axiom Space. This mission, which will be the fourth private astronaut initiative, is sl ... more | |
 Curiosity faces its toughest climb yet on Mars Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023  On Aug. 5, NASA's Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet's surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed "Jau" th ... more | |
 Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and Mars Paris (ESA) Aug 04, 2023  A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupted fro ... more | |
 DLR harnesses 3D Printing for efficient production of spaceflight components Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 06, 2023  The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking into ways to make space propulsion systems more cost-effective and reusable. The emphasis of their investigation lies in the 3D Printing for Low-Cost Spa ... more | |
 Webb spotlights gravitational arcs in 'El Gordo' galaxy cluster Baltimore MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  A new image of the galaxy cluster known as "El Gordo" is revealing distant and dusty objects never seen before, and providing a bounty of fresh science. The infrared image, taken by NASA's James Web ... more | |
 Webb Telescope unmasks Ring Nebula's cosmic dance Manchester UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has released exquisite new visuals of the famed Ring Nebula, or Messier 57, to the world. The unveiling was done by a global consortium of astronomers, a tea ... more | |
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Right on track: Aeolus reentry map Paris (ESA) Aug 04, 2023  Pinpointing the exact location where Aeolus reentered our atmosphere is not easy, as no one was there to witness it. "and that's exactly what we wanted," explains Mission Manager Tommaso Parrinello. ... more | |
 New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation Birmingham UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star called TOI-4860, located in the Corvus constellation. The newly discovered gas gian ... more | |
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Can we see Mars' Breath in the Winter Cold: Sols 3907-3908 Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023  Earth planning date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023: We don't have a lot of power to play with today, so we have to be careful about how much time we give the different activities. As Arm Rover Planner, ... more | |
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Daily records of atmospheric temperature with Perseverance Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023  Atmospheric temperature is a meteorological variable of daily concern to humans. Temperature also has a major impact on Perseverance mission operations (e.g. temperature sensors are distributed thro ... more | |
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NASA announces crew for 2024 ISS rotation mission Washington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2023  NASA Friday announced four crew members that will fly on NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-term stay on the International Space Station. ... more | |
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NASA's LunaH-Map mission ends, validates science instrument performance Tempe AZ (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  NASA's LunaH-Map (Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper) mission, a briefcase-sized lunar orbiter that launched as a ride share on NASA's Artemis I mission last year, has ceased operations after successfully ... more | |
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Unraveling river pathways on Earth and Mars Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023  In a groundbreaking analysis, scientists from Tulane University have delved deep into the winding paths of rivers on both Earth and Mars. This study, recently published in Nature Geosciences, aims t ... more | |
 China launches its latest meteorological satellite Beijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2023  China launched a meteorological satellite on Thursday for weather forecasting, climate change monitoring and research on atmospheric chemistry. A Long March 4C carrier rocket lifted off at 11: ... more | |
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Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting Los Angeles (AFP) Aug 2, 2023  More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology. ... more | |
 Fundamentals of Space Missions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023  The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field ... more | |
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Russia to launch first lunar station in nearly 50 years Vladivostok, Russia (XNA) Aug 03, 2023  Russia's first lunar station in nearly 50 years, Luna-25, will fly to the Moon in the early morning of Aug 11, local media reported on Thursday. According to Russia's RIA Novosti, the launch d ... more | |
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NASA's trio of mini rovers will team up to explore the Moon Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 03, 2023  Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and ground-penetrating radar. NASA is sending a trio o ... more | |
 Asteroid Institute Unveils Rapid Online Precovery Tool For Searching Multiple Astronomical Datasets in Minutes San Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2023  Asteroid Institute has launched a publicly available Precovery service that can both confirm and refine the orbits of asteroids by rapidly searching through a collection of astronomical data that ha ... more | |
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XRISM mission ready to explore universe's hottest locales Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  Japan's XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") observatory, expected to launch Aug. 25 (Aug. 26 Japan local time), will provide an unprecedented view into some of the hot ... more | |
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MSU scientists help discover the highest-energy light coming from the sun East Lansing MI (SPX) Aug 04, 2023  Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is in broad daylight. Just ask the sun. "The sun is more surprising than we knew," said Mehr Un Nisa, a postdoctoral research associate at Michigan S ... more | |
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Solestial's Tech to Power Atomos's OTVs Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023  In a notable development within the space-tech domain, Solestial and Atomos Space recently declared a joint sales accord centered around Solestial's innovative solar blankets. Atomos has pledged to ... more | |
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Recycling parts for life on the Moon Paris (ESA) Aug 04, 2023  When living on the Moon, there will be no such thing as rubbish. An ESA project has investigated a new method of 3D printing that could enable the reuse of scrap metal salvaged from old spacecraft o ... more | |
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