May 07, 2009 Space News from SpaceDaily.com SpaceDaily Advertising Kit
Study Plunges Standard Theory Of Cosmology Into Crisis
Bonn, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2009
As modern cosmologists rely more and more on the ominous "dark matter" to explain otherwise inexplicable observations, much effort has gone into the detection of this mysterious substance in the last two decades, yet no direct proof could be found that it actually exists. Even if it does exist, dark matter would be unable to reconcile all the current discrepancies between actual measuremen ... read more

Obama Must Choose Between Cars And Rockets
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2009
As the Detroit's carmakers teeter on bankruptcy, the administration appears to be a whirling dervish as they attempt to set in to motion solutions for the tsunami of issues that threaten to over run, not just Washington, but the world. Detroit's automotive industry is like a bad horror film, they are truly the walking dead. As a country do we continue to throw billions of dollars at the mu ... more

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Star Crust 10 Billion Times Stronger Than Steel
Bloomington IN (SPX) May 07, 2009
Research by a theoretical physicist at Indiana University shows that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth's strongest metal alloys. Charles Horowitz, a professor in the IU College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Physics, came to the conclusion after large-scale molecular dynamics computer simulations were conducted at Indiana Un ... more

Russian Space Freighter Progress M-66 Undocks From ISS
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 07, 2009
Russia's Progress M-66 cargo spacecraft undocked on Wednesday from the International Space Station to become a temporary space lab before being "buried" in the Pacific Ocean, Mission Control said. The freighter docked with the orbital station on February 13, bringing 2.4 tons of supplies, including oxygen, food, clothes and medical equipment for the ISS crew. "The command for undocki ... more

Final Preparations For Atlantis And Crew
Capa Canaveral FL (SPX) May 07, 2009
Final prelaunch operations are under way at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as workers at Launch Pad 39A prepare space shuttle Atlantis for flight. The team is performing final closeouts of the main propulsion system, as well as pressurization of the orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system. At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Atlantis' seven astronauts are cond ... more

Delta II Launch Successful
Vandenberg AFB CA (AFNS) May 07, 2009
Teams from the 30th Space Wing and various agencies successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-2 at 1:24 p.m May 5. The rocket carried an experimental satellite for the Missile Defense Agency's Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction mission. At approximately one hour after liftoff, with confirmation of the payload ... more

 

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    SOLAR DAILY
    Blade-coating advances promise uniform perovskite solar films at industrial scale
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Researchers at Zhejiang University have mapped critical parameters governing crystallization in blade-coated perovskite films, clarifying pathways to manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and opto ... more
    Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts vary
    Corvallis OR (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deploye ... more
    High efficiency and stability achieved in perovskite cells using fullerene derivatives
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
    Researchers in China have enhanced the performance and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells by creating two new 56pi-electron fullerene derivatives known as C60-TFB and C60-TFP for use as e ... more


    ENERGY TECH
    Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
    Davis CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
    Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The inventio ... more
    High precision measurement advances fusion plasma diagnostics
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
    Researchers have demonstrated that controlling the electric potential within fusion-grade plasma is vital for sustaining energy confinement in nuclear fusion reactors. The team used a heavy ion beam ... more
    Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systems
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
    ESI Motion has announced SatBat, a new battery engineered for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. SatBat integrates a Heater and Battery Management System, aiming to improve power storage and management ... more
     
    Congresswoman Kosmas Discusses Efforts To Delay Shuttle Retirement
    Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2009
    Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) has met with the crew of STS-119 and congratulated them for their successful mission last month aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. The crew launched March 15th on a 13-day mission to deliver the International Space Station's fourth and final set of solar array wings. Congresswoman Kosmas thanked the crew for their service and discussed with them the import ... more

    NASA Selects Northrop Grumman To Build Earth Science Instrument
    Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2009
    NASA's Langley Research Center has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to support the design, manufacture, assembly, test and calibration of the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System, or CERES, Flight Model 6 instrument. The cost-plus-award fee, incentive fee contract has a maximum value of $44.5 million over 10 years. Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems Sector will perform the ... more

    World Premiere Of Touching The Edge Of The Universe
    Paris, France (ESA) May 07, 2009
    ESA will present the world premiere of Touching the Edge of the Universe, a stunning new planetarium show, starting 7 May 2009 at 30 planetaria in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The premiere comes just days before the launch of Herschel and Planck, two of the show's starring missions, scheduled for 14 May. Both missions will make fundamental contributions to astronomy and cosmology and ... more

     

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    MISSILE DEFENSE
    Space Force operationally accepts SciTec Forge missile warning ground system
    Boulder, CO (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
    On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Space Force declared operational acceptance of the second operational delivery of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, for the 11th Space Wa ... more
    SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
    Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
    SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency. ... more
    Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
    Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
    The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more

    CIVIL NUCLEAR
    Moscow says Ukraine drone debris hit Russian nuclear plant
    Moscow (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
    Russian officials said on Friday debris from a Ukrainian drone hit a nuclear power plant a day earlier, temporarily causing the station to reduce its output. ... more
    Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more
    Uranium extraction from seawater progresses with engineered material for nuclear fuel supply
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Researchers have developed a covalent organic framework material able to improve the process of extracting uranium from seawater, according to a study detailed by Dr Xishi Tai of Weifang University ... more

    DISASTER MANAGEMENT
    China FM pledges support for Syria in 'achieving peace'
    Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
    China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing. ... more
    Drenched and displaced: Gazans living in tents face winter downpours
    Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
    A barefoot Niven Abu Zreina swept an incessant stream of water away from her tent, as the season's first big rain hit her makeshift displacement camp in Gaza City. ... more
    Cash only: how the loss and damage UN fund will pay countries
    Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
    A hard-won UN "loss and damage" fund to help vulnerable countries recover from the devastating impacts of climate change is finally about to come to life after years of tough negotiations. ... more
     

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  • Tibet threatened by global warming: state media
  • Super Reefs Fend Off Climate Change
  • Fire Is An Important And Under-Appreciated Part Of Global Climate Change
  • Philippines typhoon kills 27, new storm approaches: govt
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  • Major powers must spearhead climate protection: Japan
  • Increasing Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Linked To The Ozone Hole
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  • Arctic Trek To Break The Ice On New NASA Airborne Radars
  • US to push plan to swap 'clunkers' for fuel efficient cars
  • Robot Scientist Becomes First Machine To Discover New Scientific Knowledge
  • Chubb Insurance Reviews Benefits Of GeckoSystems' Mobile Robot Solutions
  • Boeing Completes PDR For Tracking And Data Relay Satellite Series K-L
  • NASA Selects Future Projects To Study Mars And Mercury
  • New Evidence That Meteorite Did Not Wipe Out Dinosaurs
  • NASA Launches James Webb Space Telescope Educational On-Line Game



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