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April 14, 2015

SpaceX bid to recycle rocket fails again
Miami (AFP) April 14, 2015
SpaceX's latest attempt at recycling its Falcon 9 rocket by landing it upright on an ocean platform failed Tuesday, after a successful launch of its cargo mission to space. "Ascent successful. Dragon en route to Space Station. Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival," SpaceX chief Elon Musk said on Twitter, after the rocket and Dragon cargo ship blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The California-based company headed by the Internet entrepreneur and billionaire is aiming to re ... read more

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Scientists hold breath for comet lander to wake Europe's comet lander Philae has remained obstinately silent since a new bid was launched to communicate with it, mission chiefs said Tuesday, but chances for contact were improving daily. ... more		Comet 67P springs magnetic surprise In a new twist in a landmark exploration, Europe's comet-chasing Rosetta mission has found that its target, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, has no magnetic field, scientists reported Tuesday. ... more		New clue sheds some light on mysterious 'dark matter' Scientists on Tuesday said they had found tantalising evidence suggesting "dark matter" - the mysterious substance believed to comprise most of the Universe's mass - may be more dynamic than thought. ... more
				Astronaut Hadfield to release first space album Astronaut Chris Hadfield is taking music to intergalactic heights with the first album written and recorded in space. ... more		Launch of Europe's solar probe postponed to Oct 2018 Solar Orbiter, a probe designed to observe the Sun in unprecedented detail, will be launched in October 2018, around 15 months later than planned, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Tuesday. ... more

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'Dwarf planet' Ceres spawns giant mystery First classified a planet, then an asteroid and then a "dwarf planet" with some traits of a moon - the more scientists learn about Ceres, the weirder it becomes. ... more		On another planet: the weird ways of water Once every 20 or 30 years, a superstorm greater than Earth breaks out on Saturn and whips around the ringed planet in a violent spectacle that rages for months on end. ... more		US Space Force renews partnership with L3Harris for space domain awareness Russia fires nine drones at Ukraine, damages hotel in city of Mykolaiv French FM calls for greater cooperation on European defence		Russia 'busts satellite spy ring': space commander Russia has uncovered a group of spy satellites, the head of its space command said in a film broadcast Sunday, which warned of "enemy" satellites that could masquerade as space junk. ... more
				Canada Grants Kiev Access to Sophisticated Satellite Imagery Ukraine has gained access to Canadian satellite images that Ottawa's own military forces could hardly afford; it still remains unclear how much the agreement with the Kiev regime will cost Canadian ... more		What happens underground when a missile or meteor hits When a missile or meteor strikes the earth, the havoc above ground is obvious, but the details of what happens below ground are harder to see. Duke University physicists have developed techniques th ... more

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Risk of lightning postpones SpaceX launch The risk of lightning postponed Monday's planned launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a load of food and supplies for the International Space Station. ... more		BRICS May Engage in New Int'l Orbital Station Project BRICS countries may be invited to participate in setting up a new international orbital space station, Russia's space agency Roscosmos chief Igor Komarov said. Speaking in an interview with Ru ... more		Dozens of tornadoes plow central US, at least 5 killed Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave NASA's ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space		Cosmic debris: Study looks inside the universe's most powerful explosions A new study provides an inside look at the most powerful explosions in the universe: gamma-ray bursts. These rare explosions happen when extremely massive stars go supernova. The stars' strong magne ... more
Fabrication Complete on SLS Core Stage Simulator Test Article Engineers recently completed fabrication of the core stage simulator structural test article for NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). The SLS will be the most powerful rocket ever built ... more		Examining Rock Outcrop at 'The Spirit of St. Louis' Crater Opportunity is on the west rim of Endeavour Crater near the entrance of "Marathon Valley," a putative location for abundant clay minerals. The rover is positioned on a light-toned outcrop next ... more		Accelerating universe? Not so fast Certain types of supernovae, or exploding stars, are more diverse than previously thought, a University of Arizona-led team of astronomers has discovered. The results, reported in two papers publish ... more		Correction Maneuver Puts MESSENGER Right on Course The MESSENGER team is pulling out all the stops to give the spacecraft life far beyond its original design. On April 8, mission operators at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ( ... more

	Last stretch before being packed tight Once in space, Sentinel-2A will open its solar wing to generate the power it needs to carry out the task of monitoring Earth's vegetation. Engineers have recently made sure this move is well rehears ... more		Citizen Scientists Discover Yellow "Space Balls" Citizen scientists scanning images from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, an orbiting infra-red observatory, recently stumbled upon a new class of curiosities that had gone largely unrecognized before ... more

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RockSat-X Rescheduled for April 18		Canada's commits to funding Thirty Meter Telescope		Chile first Latin America country to allow drones		Flip-flopping black holes spin to the end of the dance		Researchers determine origin of Annama meteorite
Universe may be expanding at slower rate than previously thought		Seasonal, year-long cycles seen on the sun		Unravelling relativistic effects in the heaviest actinide element		Saucers, totes, cans, passion and dedication shape local students at JSC		ALMA captures Juno traveling through space

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Comms system critical to delaying MESSENGER's Mercury impact

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A new view of the moon's formation

Small solar eruptions can have profound effects on unprotected planets

Future electronics based on carbon nanotubes

Heat-Converting Material Patents Licensed

Carbon nanotube computing

The Solar System and Beyond is Awash in Water

Mars' dust-covered glacial belts may contain tons of water

Home Away From Home: NASA Spider-Droids to Build in Space

Hubble finds phantom objects near dead quasars

NASA Extends Campaign for Public to Name Features on Pluto

Dawn in Excellent Shape One Month After Ceres Arrival

ALMA Sees Einstein Ring in Stunning Image of Lensed Galaxy

NASA Extends Lockheed Martin Contract To Prepare Critical Cargo For ISS

US, Japan trust each other but both wary of China: poll

Next-gen temperature sensor to measure ocean dynamics

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