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  Paris (ESA) Sep 26, 2023 Fungi in space have been a plot point in Star Trek: Discovery, but they are also a very real problem for astronauts and space stations. United Nations co-sponsored testing by a team from Macau in China subjected fungi to hypergravity with ESA's fast-spinning centrifuge. A team from the Astrobiology team of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences at the Macau University of Science and Technology of Macau - a special administrative region of China - used ESA's Large Diameter Centrif ... read more |
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Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics eventsRichland WA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Imagine trying to tune a radio to a single station but instead encountering static noise and interfering signals from your own equipment. That is the challenge facing research teams searching for ev ... more  
Three Questions: The first asteroid sample returned to EarthBoston MA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 On Sunday morning, a capsule the size of a mini-fridge dropped from the skies over western Utah, carrying a first-of-its-kind package: about 250 grams of dirt and dust plucked from the surface of ... more 
How OSIRIS-REx is helping scientists study the sonic signature of meteoroidsAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 In the high desert of Nevada, Elizabeth Silber watched NASA's Sample Return Capsule from OSIRIS-REx descend into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but unlike most scientists, she wasn't there for the as ... more  
Curiosity the Cautious Rover: Sols 3957-3959Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2023 Earth planning day: Friday, September 22, 2023: When I opened the workspace imagery this morning, I was happy to see some nice big rock outcrops in reach of the rover and started to pick some nice t ... more |
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Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI's help, we may know soonWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on other planets - "the holy grail of astrobiology." In the journal Proceedings of the National Academy ... more |
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Historic NASA wind tunnel testing Mars Ascent VehicleHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) team recently completed wind tunnel testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in a facility that has been a critical part of NASA missions going all the way back t ... more 
All engines added to NASA's Artemis II core stageNew Orleans LA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Teams at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally joined all four RS-25 engines onto the core stage for NASA's Artemis II Moon rocket. The flight test is the agency's first ... more 
Major asteroid sample brought to Earth in NASA firstDugway, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end Sunday when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected. ... more  
Astronomers find an abundance of Milky Way-like Galaxies in early UniverseManchester UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Galaxies from the early Universe are more like our own Milky Way than previously thought, flipping the entire narrative of how scientists think about structure formation in the Universe, according t ... more |
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Terran Orbital Announces Closing of $32.5 Million Public OfferingBoca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) ("Terran Orbital" or the "Company"), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced the cl ... more |
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Curiosity Needs an Altitude Adjustment: Sols 3955-3956Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023: Curiosity speeds towards an exciting new region, specifically close to an area that, from orbit, has visible light and dark banding. Our hope is t ... more 
"Sombrero Rock": A Case of Case-Hardening?Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2023 Mars never fails to provide us with interestingly-shaped rocks, and recent observations have been no exception. The rock seen in this sol 907 Mastcam-Z image has captured the hearts and minds of our ... more  
Chinese researchers explore building underground Moon shelterShanghai (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Chinese researchers are studying the possibility of setting up a safe, stable and long-term shelter in lunar lava tubes. During Moon's early days, when the upper layer of lava flow cooled and ... more 
New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient oceanFairbanks AK (SPX) Sep 22, 2023 The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean. In doing so, the method defines the scope of what scien ... more |
  Juice: why's it taking sooo long 
FAA proposes rule to reduce space debris as SpaceX launches 22 satellites into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Sep 24, 2023 SpaceX launched 22 satellites for its Starlink "constellation" into low-Earth orbit late Saturday night as the Federal Aviation Administration proposed a new rule to reduce space debris from commercial flights. ... more |
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NASA report looks at societal considerations for ArtemisWashington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2023 NASA's Artemis missions have far-reaching scientific and exploratory goals, and a new report seeks to foster discussion about how the agency can make such dramatic progress in a way that takes ethic ... more 
New insights into the atmosphere and star of an exoplanetMontreal, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Astronomers led by a team at Universite de Montreal has made important progress in understanding the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system, which was first discovered in 2016 amid speculation it ... more 
NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe passes system integration reviewGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) marked the completion of an important step on the path to spacecraft assembly, test, and launch operations this week at Johns Hopkins Applied P ... more 
Scientists develop method of identifying life on other worldsWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Humankind is looking for life on other planets, but how will we recognise it when we see it? Now a group of US scientists have developed an artificial-intelligence-based system which gives 90% accur ... more |
Big Fan of Rock Bands: Sols 3960-3961Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2023 Earth planning date: September 25, 2023: Despite a few bumps in the road, Curiosity tenaciously pushed on and has finally arrived at the intriguing light- and dark-toned bands. I am sure that I can ... more 
China builds first antenna for world's largest radio telescope arrayBeijing (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Chinese engineers have built the first medium-frequency antenna of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), marking a significant step towards the construction of the world's largest radio telescope array. ... more 
Astronauts honored for contributions to China's space programBeijing (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Chinese astronauts who took part in the nation's four most recent spaceflights were given medals and honorary titles on Monday during a ceremony in Beijing. General He Weidong, a member of the ... more 
Hidden ocean the source of CO2 on Jupiter moonParis (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Carbon dioxide detected on Jupiter's moon Europa comes from the vast ocean beneath its icy shell, research using James Webb Space Telescope data indicated on Thursday, potentially bolstering hopes the hidden water could harbour life. ... more |
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NASA team simulates a glimpse of our galaxy in gravitational wavesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 22, 2023 Astronomers using simulated data have produced a glimpse of the sky as it would appear in gravitational waves, cosmic ripples in space-time generated by orbiting objects. The image shows how space-b ... more 
Harnessing high-dimensional quantum statesWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Quantum technology's future rests on the exploitation of fascinating quantum mechanics concepts - such as high-dimensional quantum states. Think of these as states basic ingredients of quantum infor ... more 
Webb finds carbon source on surface of Jupiter's moon EuropaParis (ESA) Sep 22, 2023 Jupiter's moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research has shown that beneath its water-ice crust lies ... more  
HawkEye 360 announces RFIQ product for a deeper look at RF activityHerndon VA (SPX) Sep 22, 2023 HawkEye 360 has announced its RFIQ product which introduces flexible spectrum collection options. Customers can use RFIQ unprocessed in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) data to analyze signal characterist ... more |
Moon crew visits European powerhouseParis (ESA) Sep 23, 2023 From left: the Artemis II astronauts, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman, visited the European Service Module (ESM) assembly hall at Airbus in Bremen, Germany, last week. ... more 
Third Subscale Booster for future Artemis missions fires up at MarshallHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 23, 2023 Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conducted a hot fire of a 24-inch subscale solid rocket motor Sept. 14. The test, conducted in Marshall's East Test Area, pro ... more 
NASA Releases Independent Review's Mars Sample Return ReportWashington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2023 An Independent Review Board (IRB) looked at NASA's current plans and goals of the first mission to return samples from Mars, and NASA is establishing a team to respond. In addition to bringing ... more  
Parker observes powerful coronal mass ejection 'vacuum up' interplanetary dustLaurel MD (SPX) Sep 23, 2023 On Sept. 5, 2022, NASA's Parker Solar Probe soared gracefully through one of the most powerful coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ever recorded - not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge bo ... more |
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New milestones despite tricky bouldersPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 23, 2023 For the past couple of planning sols, Perseverance has been working on a complex navigation out of a boulder field on one of the lobes on top of the fan. The engineering team planned specific maneuv ... more 
On the up and up, the view just keeps getting better: Sols 3953-3954Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 18, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, September 18, 2023: Coming in to planning today, we were greeted with another spectacular view back down Mt. Sharp and the distant crater rim visible through the haze (s ... more 
'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flightMiami FL (UPI) Sep 20, 2023 A Rocket Lab launch of a next-generation radar satellite for Capella Space from New Zealand on Tuesday experienced an "anomaly" minutes into its flight, ending the mission. The issue occurred ... more 
Reading the Rocks: The Importance of the Margin Carbonate Unit on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 23, 2023 After more than two and a half years of driving and exploring, Perseverance is closing in on an eagerly anticipated destination: the margin carbonate unit. The Mars 2020 scientists have been buzzing ... more |
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