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  Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 29, 2016 Europe's largest aerospace group Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) plans to help the Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia in the practical implementation of a project to create a space tug, head of Airbus DS in Russia Vladimir Terekhov said. According to him, the prospective space tug can be used in commercial aeronautics, and its creation could change scheme of launching, in particular, of communications satellites - the tug will take the unit to the desired point on the geostati ... read more |
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India to develop large scale solid fuel mixerIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) uses solid motors of 139 ton capacity for PSLV/GSLV flights and 200 ton capacity for the GSLV Mk III flights as part of their first stage. These motors are ... more  
James Webb Space Telescope observatory is assembledWith less than two years remaining before its scheduled launch, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has passed several major milestones, including the completion of its huge primary mirror and int ... more  
There's a jet stream in our coreWe would normally associate jet streams with the weather but, thanks to ESA's magnetic field mission, scientists have discovered a jet stream deep below Earth's surface - and it's speeding up. ... more  
India tests Agni-V ballistic missile, tensions with China riseIndia's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions. ... more |
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Avatar-style S. Korean manned robot takes first baby stepsA giant South Korean-built manned robot that walks like a human but makes the ground shake under its weight has taken its first baby steps. ... more  
Existence of a short-lived tetraneutron predictedA member of the Lomonosov Moscow State University together with his colleagues, using new interaction between neutrons, have theoretically justified the low-energy tertaneutron resonance obtained re ... more 
ALPHA observes light spectrum of antimatter for first timeIn a paper published in the journal Nature, the ALPHA collaboration reports the first ever measurement on the optical spectrum of an antimatter atom. This achievement features technological developm ... more  
Russian static discharge measure unit to prolong satellite equipment lifespanThe Russian Space Systems holding, which belongs to the state-run Roscosmos space corporation, has created a new miniature electrostatic discharge measurement unit that can help extend the lifespan ... more 
Astrophotography as a gateway to scienceNon-science students enrolled in astrophotography classes created by scientists at the University of California, Riverside reported a better understanding of how to use a telescope and camera and ho ... more |
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 Control algorithms could keep sensor-laden balloons afloat in hurricanes for a week 
Russian physicists measure the loss of dark matter since the birth of the universeScientists from MIPT, the Institute for Nuclear Research (INR) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Novosibirsk State University (NSU) have discovered that the proportion of unstable particles in ... more 
'Just the first stage': unique 3D-printed Siberian satellite to orbit EarthA unique 3D-printed Russian satellite is expected to be put into orbit from the International Space Station next year. Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University in Siberia have managed to c ... more |
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From "Aliens" to "Interstellar," Hollywood has long used suspended animation to overcome the difficulties of deep space travel, but the once-fanciful sci-fi staple is becoming scientific fact.
The theory is that a hibernating crew could stay alive over vast cosmic distances, requiring little food, hydration or living space, potentially slashing the costs of interstellar missions and eradicat ... more NASA Readies for Major Orion Milestones in 2017 India achieves advances multiple space systems in 2016 Spacewalk for Thomas Pesquet at ISS |
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Europe's largest aerospace group Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) plans to help the Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia in the practical implementation of a project to create a space tug, head of Airbus DS in Russia Vladimir Terekhov said.
According to him, the prospective space tug can be used in commercial aeronautics, and its creation could change scheme of launching, ... more United Launch Alliance launches EchoStar XIX satellite India to develop large scale solid fuel mixer New round of wind tunnel tests underway for bigger SLS version |
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Erosion-carved troughs that grow and branch during multiple Martian years may be infant versions of larger features known as Martian "spiders," which are radially patterned channels found only in the south polar region of Mars.
Researchers using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) report the first detection of cumulative growth, from one Martian spring to another, of channels resultin ... more All eyes on Trump over Mars Opportunity performs several drives to ancient gully Full go-ahead for building ExoMars 2020 |
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China is planning to conduct the first orbiting and roving exploration of Mars by 2020, the country's State Council Information Office (SCIO) said Tuesday in a report.
"China intends to execute its first Mars exploration operation, and grasp key technologies for orbiting, landing and roving exploration. It plans to launch the first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving explor ... more China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences China sees rapid development of space science and technology Chinese missile giant seeks 20% of a satellite market |
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OneWeb reports it has secured $1.2 billion in funded capital from SoftBank and existing investors, of which $1 billion will come from SoftBank. The $1.2 billion fundraising round announced will support OneWeb's revolutionary technological development and the construction of the world's first and only high volume satellite production facility.
The new facility, based in Exploration Park, Fl ... more Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable Development Airbus DS and Energia eye new medium-class satellite platformSoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
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The Russian Space Systems holding, which belongs to the state-run Roscosmos space corporation, has created a new miniature electrostatic discharge measurement unit that can help extend the lifespan of satellite electronic equipment, the company said Tuesday in a statement.
"A miniature measurement unit for the electrostatic discharge parameters, created by the Russian Space Systems holding ... more 'Just the first stage': unique 3D-printed Siberian satellite to orbit Earth Meet a 'Spacecraft Dressmaker' European Defense Agency to explore 3D printing feasibility |
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A new statistical study of planets found by a technique called gravitational microlensing suggests that Neptune-mass worlds are likely the most common type of planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems. The study provides the first indication of the types of planets waiting to be found far from a host star, where scientists suspect planets form most efficiently.
"We've fou ... more Searching a sea of 'noise' to find exoplanets - using only data as a guide The blob can learn and teach Exciting new creatures discovered on ocean floor |
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As 2016 ends, I can't help but point out an interesting symmetry in where the mission has recently been and where we are going. Exactly two years ago we had just taken New Horizons out of cruise hibernation to begin preparations for the Pluto flyby. And exactly two years from now we will be on final approach to our next flyby, which will culminate with a very close approach to a small Kuiper Bel ... more Juno Captures Jupiter 'Pearl' Juno Mission Prepares for December 11 Jupiter Flyby Research Offers Clues About the Timing of Jupiter's Formation |
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Last spring, researchers made Newly discovered 'Casper' octopod at risk from deep-sea minings with the discovery of what was surely a new species of octopod, crawling along the seafloor at a record-breaking ocean depth of more than 4,000 meters (about 2.5 miles) off Necker Island near Hawaii. The octopod's colorless and squishy appearance immediately inspired the nickname "Casper."
Now, a ... more Rising sea level estimates require collaborative response Bangladeshi fishermen claim Myanmar navy attacked trawler Rebels blamed for 'poisoning' Damascus water |
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A farmer's cows in western Austria will swap their traditional bells for GPS trackers after the owner of a holiday home complained that the noise was irritating his guests.
Some might think the gentle clonk of cowbells is as much a part of the Alpine landscape as soaring peaks and wooden chalets, but the noise drove landlord Guenter Frick to bring charges against farmer Engelbert Laengle las ... more Russia, China Making Progress in Synchronization of GLONASS, BeiDou Systems Alpha Defence Company To Make Navigation Satellites For ISRO Europe's own satnav Galileo goes live |
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  China is planning missions to explore the far side of the Moon and to send robots to explore both lunar poles.
Plans to send astronauts to the Moon are also being discussed, according to Wu Yanhua, vice director of the China National Space Administration.
Wu told a press conference on Tuesday that work on the Chang'e-5 lunar mission, scheduled to make a soft landing on the Moon and r ... more Lunar sonic booms India Inc joins hands to bid for moon missionTeamIndus signs contract with ISRO for lunar mission |
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A US-German team of researchers has proposed to develop a micro-scale low-cost surface lander for the in situ characterization of an asteroid. The tiny spacecraft, called the Pico Autonomous Near-Earth Asteroid In Situ Characterizer (PANIC), could be a breakthrough for the scientific community, offering simple and cheap solutions for asteroid research.
The concept of the PANIC mission envi ... more The case of the missing diamonds Ceres Offers Insight Into Prospects For Life in Early Solar System Studies refute hypothesis on what caused abrupt climate change thousands of years ago |
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We would normally associate jet streams with the weather but, thanks to ESA's magnetic field mission, scientists have discovered a jet stream deep below Earth's surface - and it's speeding up.
Launched in 2013, the trio of Swarm satellites are measuring and untangling the different magnetic fields that stem from Earth's core, mantle, crust, oceans, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
Toget ... more exactEarth to study Small Vessel Tracking for UK Space Agency China launches TanSat to study atmospheric carbon dioxide processes Airbus DS ships payload module for MetOp-C for final assembly |
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The Space Science Institute was awarded a grant from the Moore Foundation that will provide 1.26 million solar viewing glasses and other resources for 1,500 public libraries across the nation. They will serve as centers for eclipse education and viewing for their communities.
The libraries will be selected through a registration process managed by the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_N ... more Preparing for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Giving the Sun a brake Perspectives on magnetic reconnection |
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Scientists from MIPT, the Institute for Nuclear Research (INR) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Novosibirsk State University (NSU) have discovered that the proportion of unstable particles in the composition of dark matter in the days immediately after the Big Bang was no more than 2%-5%. Their study has been published in Physical Review D.
"The discrepancy between the cosmological ... more New equipment funded for Joint Russian-German Spektrum-RG Observatory Festive nebulae light up Milky Way Galaxy satellite VLA, ALMA team up to give first look at birthplaces of most current stars |
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In a paper published in the journal Nature, the ALPHA collaboration reports the first ever measurement on the optical spectrum of an antimatter atom. This achievement features technological developments that open up a completely new era in high-precision antimatter research. It is the result of over 20 years of work by the CERN antimatter community.
"Using a laser to observe a transition i ... more ALPHA observes light spectrum of antimatter for first time Existence of a short-lived tetraneutron predicted Saudi Arabia Adopts Western Calendar |
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