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  Houston TX (SPX) Jan 11, 2017 Orbital ATK has completed a significant mission milestone for NASA's next International Space Station cargo mission. The Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) of the Cygnus spacecraft has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for processing and assembly before launch. The OA-7 mission is targeted to launch on Thursday, March 16 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Orbital ATK will launch Cygnus atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket for delivery ... read more |
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New map of the Moon under creation in ChinaChinese scientists are drawing a 1:2.5 million scale geological map of the Moon. Ouyang Ziyuan, first chief scientist of China's lunar exploration program, said five universities and research ... more  
NASA's Newly Announced Mission Could Solve the Mystery of Water on Asteroid PsycheDiscovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, Psyche is one of the ten most-massive asteroids in the asteroid belt. Although Psyche is thought to be a world made of metal, scientist ... more  
Patent Awarded to Design and 3D Print Rocket FuelRocket Crafters has announced a U.S. patent was granted to co-founder, President and CTO Ronald Jones for a method for designing and fabricating flawless, high-performance, safer handling fuel grain ... more  
HI-SEAS Mission V crew preparing to enter Mars simulation habitatThe crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa's Hawai?i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS). At approximat ... more |
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Real time imaging and transcriptome analysis of medaka aboard space stationSpace travel in a reduced gravity environment can have lasting effects on the body. For example, researches clearly show that astronauts undergo a significant drop in bone mineral density during spa ... more  
Next-generation optics offer the widest real-time views of vast regions of the sunA groundbreaking new optical device, developed at NJIT's Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) to correct images of the Sun distorted by multiple layers of atmospheric turbulence, is providing scientist ... more 
Asteroid buzzes EarthOn Monday morning Earth barely escaped being struck by a newly-discovered asteroid dubbed 2017 AG13.The asteroid, belonging to the Aten group of asteroids between 11 and 34 meters in diameter, was s ... more 
Asteroid sleuths go back to the futureCareful sleuthing through decade-old images has enabled ESA's asteroid team to decide that a newly discovered space rock poses little threat of hitting Earth any time soon. Spotting a previous ... more 
Russian Astronauts to Hold Terminator Experiment in SpaceRussian astronauts will conduct a geophysical experiment, named "Terminator," onboard the International Space Station. The goal of the experiment is to study atmospheric structures and then build cl ... more |
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 Pentagon successfully tests micro-drone swarm  
Embry-Riddle offers free online course on FAA regulations for UAVsIf you received a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, as a gift this holiday season, or if you would like to stay updated on the latest FAA regulations for these aircraft, Embry-Riddle ... more  
Pakistan test-fires first nuclear-capable submarine cruise missilePakistan on Monday test-fired its first submarine-launched cruise missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and giving the country a credible second strike capability, the military said. ... more |
  
Space travel in a reduced gravity environment can have lasting effects on the body. For example, researches clearly show that astronauts undergo a significant drop in bone mineral density during space missions, but the precise molecular mechanisms responsible for such changes in bone structure are unclear.
Now, Akira Kudo at Tokyo Tech, together with scientists in Japan in support of other ... more Russian Astronauts to Hold Terminator Experiment in Space Two US astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS Hubble provides interstellar road map for Voyagers' galactic trek |
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Orbital ATK has completed a significant mission milestone for NASA's next International Space Station cargo mission.
The Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) of the Cygnus spacecraft has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for processing and assembly before launch. The OA-7 mission is targeted to launch on Thursday, March 16 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in ... more Michoud complete stand for testing SLS main fuel tank Weather delays resumption of SpaceX's rocket launches Arianespace to launch Intelsat 39 |
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The crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa's Hawai?i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS).
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 19, 2017, six astronaut-like crewmembers will enter a geodesic dome atop Mauna Loa on the island of Hawai?i as part of an eight-month research study of human behavior and perf ... more New Year yields interesting bright soil for Opportunity rover Hues in a Crater Slope 3-D images reveal features of Martian polar ice caps |
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China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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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 Airbus DS and Energia eye new medium-class satellite platform Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable DevelopmentSoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
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  Rocket Crafters has announced a U.S. patent was granted to co-founder, President and CTO Ronald Jones for a method for designing and fabricating flawless, high-performance, safer handling fuel grains for hybrid rocket engines using additive manufacturing technology (also known as 3D printing) which will allow the fabrication of an inherently safe and less expensive launch vehicle with only two m ... more MIT scientists create super strong, lightweight 3D graphene Sea sponges offer clues to how human-made structures can resist buckling Airbus supplying multi-mode radar for Coast Guard cutter |
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Interstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth.
The exocomets - comets outside our solar system - were not directly seen around the star, but their presence was inferred by detecting gas that is likely the vaporized r ... more Between a rock and a hard place: can garnet planets be habitable VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri System Could dark streaks in Venusian clouds be microbial life |
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The instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the historic telescope and the wooden dome that houses it. While the telescope will be removed from the dome during this work, the dome will be open from time to time for public tours as work allows.
... more How a moon slows the decay of Pluto's atmosphere Flying observatory makes observations of Jupiter previously only possible from space York U research identifies icy ridges on Pluto |
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Teledyne SeaBotix has won a multimillion dollar U.S. Department of Defense contract for underwater remotely operated vehicles.
The observation-class vehicles are used by mobile explosive ordnance disposal units around the world.
Teledyne SeaBotix said the contract was obtained through Atlantic Diving Supply, a distributor, and calls for delivery of 60 new vLBV300 ROV systems as part of an opera ... more Changing rainfall patterns linked to water security in India Study finds potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system In Damascus, an old solution to water shortages: the hammam |
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China plans to form a BeiDou network consisting of 35 satellites for global navigation services by 2020, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.
The country plans to start providing basic services to countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-century Maritime Silk Road in 2018, said the document titled "China's Space Activities in 2016." ... more Austrian cows swap bells from 'hell' for GPS Russia, China Making Progress in Synchronization of GLONASS, BeiDou Systems Alpha Defence Company To Make Navigation Satellites For ISRO |
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Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to NASA-funded research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the m ... more How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the Moon New map of the Moon under creation in China China plans probes to far side, poles of Moon |
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Discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, Psyche is one of the ten most-massive asteroids in the asteroid belt. Although Psyche is thought to be a world made of metal, scientists have recently found the presence of water on this minor planet. The new findings which baffled researchers, could be confirmed and further studied by a newly announced NASA mission to this small sol ... more Asteroid sleuths go back to the future Asteroid buzzes Earth White House releases strategy in case of 'killer asteroid' |
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The discovery of vast seas of water beneath the earth's crust opens up interesting new fields of research, and also poses a somewhat philosophical question: should we be looking more closely at our own earth and trying to understand the secrets of our existence rather than spending trillions journeying to other planets?
Dr Graham Pearson, Canada Excellence Research Chair on Arctic Resource ... more Astronomers consider how climate change mitigation may impact astronomy First colour image for joint UK and Algerian CubeSat Newly proposed reference datasets improve weather satellite data quality |
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A groundbreaking new optical device, developed at NJIT's Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) to correct images of the Sun distorted by multiple layers of atmospheric turbulence, is providing scientists with the most precisely detailed, real-time pictures to date of solar activity occurring across vast stretches of the star's surface.
The observatory's 1.6-meter New Solar Telescope can now pr ... more NASA moon data provides more accurate 2017 eclipse path Moore Foundation provides libraries with a millione solar-eclipse viewers Preparing for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse |
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It's a problem of galactic complexity, but researchers are getting closer to accurately measuring the mass of the Milky Way Galaxy.
In the latest of a series of papers that could have broader implications for the field of astronomy, McMaster astrophysicist Gwendolyn Eadie, working with her PhD supervisor William Harris and with a Queen's University statistician, Aaron Springford, has refin ... moreElements of life mapped across the Milky Way Working hard to improve inclusion in astronomy Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar |
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The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) broke the news almost one year ago when the first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was announced. Now LIGO scientists hope that this year could yield even more breakthrough findings in astronomy.
On November 30, LIGO resumed its search for gravitational waves when it was switched from engineering test runs to scie ... more Venerable Radio Telescope Sets Standard for Universal Constant Arecibo Observatory Casts New Light on Cosmic Microwave Background Deepest X-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure trove |
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