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  Moscow (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Russia said Monday it plans to launch a lunar lander this week after multiple delays, hoping to return to the Moon for the first time in nearly fifty years. Russian space agency Roscosmos said it had scheduled the launch of the Luna-25 lander for the early hours of Friday. With the lunar mission, Russia's first since 1976, Moscow is seeking to restart and build on the Soviet Union's pioneering space programme. The launch is the first mission of Moscow's new lunar project and comes as Preside ... read more |
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Boeing says troubled Starliner will be ready to fly crew by MarchWashington (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Boeing on Monday said its Starliner spaceship will now be ready to carry out its first crewed flight by March - though the actual launch date will depend on space calendar constraints. ... more 
Hypersonics Capability Center: Northrop Grumman's next step beyond Mach 5Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled its Hypersonics Capability Center (HCC) in Elkton, Maryland. This innovative facility is primed to deliver cutting-edge propulsion systems that will propel ... more 
SpaceX launches 22 additional Starlink satellitesWaushington DC (UPI) Aug 07, 2023 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another payload of Starlink satellites into space from Florida late Sunday. The rocket launched at 10:41 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex ... more  
Nuclear spin's impact on biological processes uncoveredJerusalem (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 A research team led by Prof. Yossi Paltiel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with groups from HUJI, Weizmann and IST Austria new study reveals the influence of nuclear spin on biological process ... more |
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  IBM collaborates with NASA to launch Geospatial AI on Hugging Face 
Ionospheric study reveals surprising protection by Earth's magnetic fieldSendai, Japan (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 The ionosphere, that expansive layer suspended between 60 and over 600 kilometers above Earth, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding crucial communication systems, satellites, and the vital ozone lay ... more |
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NASA data helps Bangladeshi farmers save water, money, energyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 With nearly 170 million residents, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations in the world. Nearly half of its residents work on or live around farms, and rice crops are critical to fee ... more  
XRISM mission ready to explore universe's hottest localesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Japan's XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") observatory, expected to launch Aug. 25 (Aug. 26 Japan local time), will provide an unprecedented view into some of the hot ... more  
MSU scientists help discover the highest-energy light coming from the sunEast Lansing MI (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is in broad daylight. Just ask the sun. "The sun is more surprising than we knew," said Mehr Un Nisa, a postdoctoral research associate at Michigan S ... more  
Solestial's Tech to Power Atomos's OTVsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a notable development within the space-tech domain, Solestial and Atomos Space recently declared a joint sales accord centered around Solestial's innovative solar blankets. Atomos has pledged to ... more |
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In for a spinParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen outside the Air Force Research Laboratory's centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, USA. Before launching to the International Space Station for h ... more |
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Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe missionBeijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2023 Chinese space scientists have revealed in a paper how the country's lunar probe Chang'e-7, supported by a hopping detector, may go about investigating the water-ice in the shadow pit near the south ... more  
What happens if someone dies beyond EarthHouston TX (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 There's no question that sending human beings to space is an extraordinarily difficult and perilous proposition. Since human space exploration began just over 60 years ago, 20 people have died - 14 ... more  
Huge solar arrays installed on PsycheKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Robotically unfurling in a clean room near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Psyche spacecraft's jumbo solar arrays were tested and permanently installed on the orbiter in preparation for ... more 
Luna-25 to launch Friday, Russia's first moon mission in 50 yearsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2023 After a long hiatus of nearly fifty years, Russia is gearing up to return to the Moon with its Luna-25 lunar lander, setting the stage for a new era in lunar exploration. The Russian space age ... more |
 Webb spotlights gravitational arcs in 'El Gordo' galaxy cluster 
Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon's orbitNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 India's latest space mission entered the Moon's orbit on Saturday ahead of the country's second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. ... more |
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NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 after 'interstellar shout'Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 NASA has succeeded in re-establishing full contact with Voyager 2 by using its highest-power transmitter to send an "interstellar shout" that righted the distant probe's antenna orientation, the space agency said Friday. ... more 
NASA and Axiom Space join forces for fourth private mission in 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a renewed commitment to the growth of private space ventures, NASA has announced another joint mission with Axiom Space. This mission, which will be the fourth private astronaut initiative, is sl ... more  
Curiosity faces its toughest climb yet on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 On Aug. 5, NASA's Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet's surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed "Jau" th ... more 
Webb Telescope unmasks Ring Nebula's cosmic danceManchester UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has released exquisite new visuals of the famed Ring Nebula, or Messier 57, to the world. The unveiling was done by a global consortium of astronomers, a tea ... more |
 
New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formationBirmingham UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star called TOI-4860, located in the Corvus constellation. The newly discovered gas gian ... more 
Can we see Mars' Breath in the Winter Cold: Sols 3907-3908Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023: We don't have a lot of power to play with today, so we have to be careful about how much time we give the different activities. As Arm Rover Planner, ... more 
Daily records of atmospheric temperature with PerseverancePasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 Atmospheric temperature is a meteorological variable of daily concern to humans. Temperature also has a major impact on Perseverance mission operations (e.g. temperature sensors are distributed thro ... more 
NASA announces crew for 2024 ISS rotation missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2023 NASA Friday announced four crew members that will fly on NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-term stay on the International Space Station. ... more |
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NASA's LunaH-Map mission ends, validates science instrument performanceTempe AZ (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 NASA's LunaH-Map (Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper) mission, a briefcase-sized lunar orbiter that launched as a ride share on NASA's Artemis I mission last year, has ceased operations after successfully ... more 
Unraveling river pathways on Earth and MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a groundbreaking analysis, scientists from Tulane University have delved deep into the winding paths of rivers on both Earth and Mars. This study, recently published in Nature Geosciences, aims t ... more 
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meetingLos Angeles (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology. ... more  
Fundamentals of Space MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023 The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field ... more |
Russia to launch first lunar station in nearly 50 yearsVladivostok, Russia (XNA) Aug 03, 2023 Russia's first lunar station in nearly 50 years, Luna-25, will fly to the Moon in the early morning of Aug 11, local media reported on Thursday. According to Russia's RIA Novosti, the launch d ... more 
NASA's trio of mini rovers will team up to explore the MoonPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 03, 2023 Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and ground-penetrating radar. NASA is sending a trio o ... more  
Asteroid Institute Unveils Rapid Online Precovery Tool For Searching Multiple Astronomical Datasets in MinutesSan Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Asteroid Institute has launched a publicly available Precovery service that can both confirm and refine the orbits of asteroids by rapidly searching through a collection of astronomical data that ha ... more  
Galaxy 37 Horizons-4 performing well after launchWestminster CO (SPX) Aug 02, 2023 Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, has announced that the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite built for Intelsat is performing as ... more |
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A new frontier for space in Australia with approval granted for a permanent commercial space launch facility in KoonibbaHindmarsh, Australia (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation will begin work on Australia's first permanent commercial sub-orbital space launch facility after planning consent was granted for t ... more 
"Hoping for Frost" Sol 3906Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 01, 2023 Earth planning: Tuesday, August 1, 2023: Today we wrapped a single-sol plan for sol 3906. Our planning for this sol was primarily constrained by power. We had attempted to conduct a frost experiment ... more 
Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Aug 03, 2023 A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupt ... more 
China launches Fengyun-3 satelliteJiuquan (XNA) Aug 03, 2023 China on Thursday launched a satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. The Fengyun-3 06 satellite was launched at 11:47 am (Beijing Time) by a Long Marc ... more |
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