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  Maxwell AFB AL (The Conversation) Apr 22, 2022 Even during times of conflict on the ground, space has historically been an arena of collaboration among nations. But trends in the past decade suggest that the nature of cooperation in space is shifting, and fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted these changes. I'm an international relations scholar who studies power distributions in space - who the main players are, what capabilities they possess and whom they decide to cooperate with. Some scholars predict a future in which s ... read more |
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China mulls building defense system against near-Earth asteroidsBeijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2022 China is set to build monitoring and defense systems protecting the planet from the dangers of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs). Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administratio ... more  
Moody's and Planet Labs form strategic relationship for asset verification servicesSan Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 Planet Labs and Moody's have entered into an agreement to explore and address the growing demand for assessing and monitoring solutions on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks. Th ... more  
Ax-1 splashes down off Florida coast, ending first private mission to ISSWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2021 After nearly a week of delays, the first-ever all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station came to an end Monday, with the crew splashing down in the early afternoon off the coast of Florida. ... more  
China mulls mission on far side of moonBeijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2022 Chinese scientists and engineers are considering sending a robotic probe to collect dust and rocks from the far side of the moon, an ambitious endeavor that would likely be a world first, according ... more |
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NASA extends exploration for 8 planetary science missionsWashington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 Following a thorough evaluation, NASA has extended the planetary science missions of eight of its spacecraft due to their scientific productivity and potential to deepen our knowledge and understand ... more 
Kleos announces new Mission-as-a-Service offeringLuxembourg (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 Kleos Space has announced a new product offering, access to dedicated, taskable RF Reconnaissance satellite capacity i.e. a Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS). Kleos says it is diversifying its business mo ... more 
IHI AEROSPACE received its first commercial launch service orderTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 IHI Co., Ltd (IA) received order for launching the small SAR satellites(*1) owned by Institute for Q-Shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (hereinafter 'iQPS'). IA and iQPS signed the contract for launch serv ... more 
BlackSky upgrades site monitoring with enhanced analytics and imaging capabilitiesHerndon VA (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) upgraded its site monitoring capabilities with new analytics and imaging features to meet customers' varied needs for information gathering and intelligence across geographical ... more |
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Meteorites from the red desert of Australia support search for life on the red planet MarsLucas Heights, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 Monash University, University of Queensland and Australian National University researchers have used ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron in their study of meteorites found on Earth that could be used in ... more 
Two largest Marsquakes to date recorded from planet's far sideAlbany CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 The seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded its two largest seismic events to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquake. The pair are the first recorded events to ... more 
Mars may have less water than previously estimatedAustin TX (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 Researchers from the Oden Institute and Jackson School of Geosciences have developed an improved model for planet-wide groundwater flow prediction on Mars that is not only more accurate but, accordi ... more  
Time might not exist say physicists and philosophersSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 Does time exist? The answer to this question may seem obvious: of course it does! Just look at a calendar or a clock. But developments in physics suggest the non-existence of time is an open p ... more |
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Rad Rock Rumblings Sols 3453-3555Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 26, 2022 Entering the weekend, we have a few more 'rad' rocks we'd like to get some science on before we drive farther away from the Greenheugh pediment and begin our journey again up Mt. Sharp. Starti ... more  
Penn State to lead study of radiation effects on electronicsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 Electronics employing wide bandgap semiconductors promise better resistance against radiation damage over conventional silicon-based electronics, according to a newly funded national collaboration l ... more 
From supercomputers to symbiotesMoffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 From buildings that generate their own energy to trees that clean polluted groundwater, there's no shortage of environmental innovation at NASA. This Earth Day, we're highlighting a few of the progr ... more 
Weather satellite prepares for lightningParis (ESA) Apr 25, 2022 As one of the last milestones before liftoff at the end of the year, the first Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite is being fitted with its Lightning Imager. From geostationary orbit, 36 000 ... more 
China receives data from atmospheric environmental monitoring satelliteBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station (RSGS), a major national S and T infrastructure hosted by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 
Following a thorough evaluation, NASA has extended the planetary science missions of eight of its spacecraft due to their scientific productivity and potential to deepen our knowledge and understanding of the solar system and beyond.
The missions - Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MAVEN, Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity rover), InSight lander, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, OSIR ... more |
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2022  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on April 21, 2022.
On the right, NASA's Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard sits atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, wh ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2021 
NASA's Perseverance rover, searching for evidence of past life on Mars, has completed a 31-Martian-day journey of roughly 3 miles after collecting eight rock-core samples from its first science campaign.
As of April 13, the rover was "at the doorstep of Jezero Crater's ancient Martian river delta" searching for signs of microscopic life, according to NASA.
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 21, 2022 
China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 separated from the country's space station core module Tianhe and redocked with the module on Wednesday.
Tianzhou-3 detached from the rear docking port of Tianhe at 5:02 a.m. (Beijing Time), moved to the module's front port and completed a computer-orchestrated rendezvous and docking at 9:06 a.m., according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is all smiles after arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, last week with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins.
Collectively known as Crew-4, the astronauts flew in from Houston, Texas, USA, and are spending the days ahead in quarantine before being launched this week to the International Space Station on the S ... more |
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 Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Apr 22, 2022 
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate is developing a new "green energy" fuel cell technology, that will allow thruster equipped spacecraft to convert chemical energy in its bipropellant into electrical power.
This technology, called BEEPS for Bipropellant Enabled Electrical Power Supply, is being developed by a three-year Seedlings for Disruptive Capabilit ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 26, 2022 
Archival observations of 25 hot Jupiters by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have been analysed by an international team of astronomers, enabling them to answer five open questions important to our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres. Amongst other findings, the team found that the presence of metal oxides and hydrides in the hottest exoplanet atmospheres was clearly correlated with the at ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 19, 2022  Ridges that criss-cross the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa indicate there are shallow pockets of water beneath, boosting hopes in the search for extra-terrestrial life, scientists said Tuesday.
Europa has long been a candidate for finding life in our solar system due to its vast ocean, which is widely thought to contain liquid water - a key ingredient for life.
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 Sydney (AFP) April 26, 2022 
US officials who visited the Solomon Islands are convinced "only a handful of people in a very small circle" have seen the final version of its controversial new security deal with China.
The high-level delegation arrived in the Pacific nation for talks with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last Friday, three days after Beijing announced the deal had been signed.
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 15, 2022 
The 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference will be held in Beijing in May, highlighting the digital economy and intelligent navigation, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office.
The conference will showcase the latest industrialization achievement of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), the office said.
Diverse events such as summit forums, academic exchanges, ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 22, 2022 
The test version of a unique satellite navigation receiver has been delivered for integration testing on the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft. The NaviMoon satnav receiver is designed to perform the farthest ever positioning fix from Earth, employing signals that will be millions of times fainter than those used by our smartphones or cars.
"This engineering model of our NaviMoon receiver is the ... more |
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 Charlottesville VA (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 
Powerful radar systems have played a major role in the study of planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects in our Solar System for several decades, and now have a "unique role" to play in planetary defense - "providing protection to the nations of the world from devastating asteroid and comet impacts," according to the newly released Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. ... more |
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 Herndon VA (SPX) Apr 25, 2022 
BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) upgraded its site monitoring capabilities with new analytics and imaging features to meet customers' varied needs for information gathering and intelligence across geographically diverse environments.
"BlackSky released new imaging and analysis upgrades that, when combined with our high-revisit satellite imaging capabilities, will make monitoring the world's most crit ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 22, 2022 
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars' potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun. These observations can help scientists better understand the moon's orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping the Red Planet's crust and mantle.
Captured with Perseverance's next-generation Mastcam-Z camera on April 2, the 397th Ma ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Apr 22, 2022 
The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now cooled by a gaseous helium cryocooler to under 7 kelvins. With the cooler in its final state, the Webb team is operating the MIRI instrument this week as part of seventh and final stage of the telescope alignment. When the instrument is operating, the detectors and electronics produce heat, which is balanced by the cr ... more |
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 Cambridge MA (SPX) Apr 21, 2022 
In some of the most crowded parts of the universe, black holes may be tearing apart thousands of stars and using their remains to pack on weight. This discovery, made with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, could help answer key questions about an elusive class of black holes.
While astronomers have previously found many examples of black holes tearing stars apart, little evidence has been ... more |
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