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  Dubai (AFP) April 28, 2023 Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) Friday for the first space walk by an Arab astronaut, a moment touted by the UAE as a "milestone". Alneyadi, 41, dubbed the "Sultan of Space" by his alma mater, become the first Arab astronaut to embark on a six-month space mission when he blasted off for the ISS in early March aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Friday, he undertook "the first Arab spacewalk in history," wearing a space suit that bears the Em ... read more |
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Russia to stay on International Space Station through 2028Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2023 Russia has committed it will remain on the International Space Station until 2028, backing away from a plan to leave the low-Earth orbiting laboratory next year, according to NASA. ... more  
ShadowCam images Lunar south polar regionWashington DC (SPX) May 01, 2023 With the success of NASA's Artemis I mission and the agency recently naming the Artemis II crew, progress towards humanity's first-ever journey to the lunar South Pole region during Artemis III is w ... more 
China's International Lunar Research Station advancesBeijing, China (SPX) May 01, 2023 China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) Sign Joint Statement on International Lunar Research Station Cooperation On April 25, the fir ... more  
Around the world in 10 DaysWashington DC (SPX) May 01, 2023 NASA's football-stadium-sized scientific super pressure balloon crossed the 169.24 east longitude line at about 11:32 p.m. EDT, April 25, officially completing its ... more |
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Work continues to deploy Juice RIME antennaParis (ESA) May 01, 2023 Juice's ice-penetrating RIME antenna has not yet been deployed as planned. During the first week of commissioning, an issue arose with the 16-metre-long Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenn ... more  
New black hole images reveal a glowing, fluffy ring and a high-speed jetBoston MA (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 In 2017, astronomers captured the first image of a black hole by coordinating radio dishes around the world to act as a single, planet-sized telescope. The synchronized ... more  
Latest two O3b mPOWER satellites successfully launched for SESCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 28, 2023 Two additional O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, at 6:12 pm local time, SES announced Fr ... more  
Astra announces spacecraft engine contract with ApexAlameda CA (SPX) May 01, 2023 Astra Space (Nasdaq: ASTR) and Apex Technology, Inc. have announced a contract for Astra to initially provide 5 Spacecraft Propulsion Kits for Apex's satellite bus platform. Astra is expected to beg ... more |
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Exo-Space hardware delivered to Sidus Space for LizzieSatCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 01, 2023 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) reports that Exo-Space has delivered its hardware for integration and testing in preparation for launch aboard LizzieSat. As previously announced, Sidus Space w ... more  
USSPACECOM forum discusses need for space-savvy medical personnelColorado Springs CO (SPX) May 01, 2023 US Space Command's office of the Command Surgeon hosted the 2nd USSPACECOM Joint Space Medicine Forum April 18-19, at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The two-day event brought togethe ... more  
Fish and Wildlife: SpaceX Starship debris covered 350 acres, no wildlife killedWashington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area. ... more 
A second pair of SES' O3b mPower satellites launched on a SpaceX rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Apr 29, 2023 A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched two communication satellites, O3b mPower 3 and 4, and is now just one launch away from launching SES' next-generation broadband constellation in medium Earth orbit (MEO). ... more |
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Most massive touching stars ever found will eventually collide as black holesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 Two massive touching stars in a neighbouring galaxy are on course to become black holes that will eventually crash together, generating waves in the fabric of space-time, according to a new study by ... more  
Framework for Roman Spacecraft moves to Goddard clean roomGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The primary structure that will serve as the "bones" of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has moved into the big clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The s ... more 
What is the Fluidic TelescopeMoffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 The Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE) project team, jointly led by NASA and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, envisions a way to make huge circular self-healing mirrors in-orbit to further the fiel ... more  
Scientists discover rare element in exoplanet's atmosphereLund, Sweden (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The rare metal terbium has been found in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden have also developed a new method for analyzing exoplanets, making ... more |
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Asteroid's comet-like tail is not made of dust, solar observatories revealGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 26, 2023 A weird asteroid has just gotten a little weirder. We have known for a while that asteroid 3200 Phaethon acts like a comet. It brightens and forms a tail when it's near the Sun, and it is the ... more 
Heavy thunderstorms force SpaceX to delay launch of Falcon Heavy rocketWashington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023 Severe weather in Florida forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. ... more  
Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellitesNottingham UK (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The recent leak of Pentagon documents included the suggestion that China is developing sophisticated cyber attacks for the purpose of disrupting military communication satellites. While this is unco ... more 
Partners extend operation of International Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 The International Space Station partners have committed to extending the operations of this unique platform in low Earth orbit where, for more than 22 years, humans have lived and worked for the ben ... more |
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