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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 In a significant development to overcome the challenges posed by hypersonic missiles, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has turned to an unusual but effective solution: making the missile "sweat." Researchers at the RTX Technology Research Center, under the guidance of John Sharon, are developing a cooling mechanism that leverages transpiration cooling channels in the tip of the missile. Hypersonic missiles can travel faster than a mile per second, but this sheer velocity expos ... read more |
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DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics ResearchGottingen, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 A collaboration between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA is set to redefine our understanding of commercial aircraft aerodynamics. Through advanced wind-tunnel tests, the joint effort aims ... more  
Experts advocate for greater international cooperation at China Space Science AssemblySydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The 3rd China Space Science Assembly, taking place in Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, has become a forum for scientists to discuss the evolving landscape and emerging trends in space ... more  
Israel expedites Iron Beam deployment amid escalating costs of missile defenseSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 In the face of increasing rocket attacks and large-scale border incursions from Gaza, resulting in thousands dead, Israel is pressed to reconsider its defense strategies. The costs associated with o ... more  
India wants a space station by 2035, moon mission by 2040Washington DC (UPI) Oct 17, 2023 The Indian government wants an Indian space station by the year 2035 and a crewed Indian mission to land on the moon by 2040. ... more |
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New SwRI chamber simulates harsh acoustic environment of rocket launchesSan Antonio, TX (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has expanded its aerospace testing capabilities with a cutting-edge acoustic test chamber designed to mimic the grueling acoustic conditions experienced durin ... more |
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Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames to become innovation hub for new aviation, space technologyBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The University of California, Berkeley, is teaming up with NASA's Ames Research Center and developer SKS Partners to create research space for companies interested in collaborating with UC Berkeley ... more  
DARPA launches TIAMAT Program to transform autonomous systems trainingWashington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is taking a novel approach to the challenges surrounding the development of autonomous systems. In a departure from traditional high-fidelity si ... more  
Momentus to conduct in-space delivery for Polish nanosatellite maker SatRevSan Jose CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 Momentus Inc., a U.S.-based commercial space company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MNTS, has entered into a contractual agreement with SatRev, a Polish nanosatellite manufacturer, for orb ... more 
NASA makes it easier to find assistive technologies for licensingWashington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 NASA develops a variety of technologies to explore space and beyond for the benefit of humanity. One measure of its success is the impact on the daily lives of millions of people with injuries and d ... more |
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  Revolutionary atomic sensor redefines radio wave antenna  
Satnav test on remote island labParis (ESA) Oct 18, 2023 ESA's navigation testbed vehicle participated in a campaign organised by Norwegian governmental authorities to assess the impact of jamming and spoofing on satnav systems and test innovative technol ... more |
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India plans manned Moon mission, space stationNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 India plans to send a man to the Moon and set up a space station by 2040, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as the country ramps up its space programme. ... more  
International team reveals source of largest ever Mars quakeOxford UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 A global team of scientists have announced the results of an unprecedented collaboration to search for the source of the largest ever seismic event recorded on Mars. The study, led by the University ... more  
Study reveals how supernovae collisions ignite the birth of stars and planets in the north celestial pole loopWashington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 In a study examining the dynamics of neutral hydrogen gas within the North Celestial Pole (NCP) Loop, scientists have uncovered an unforeseen revelation - a collision between two supernova shells ha ... more  
BlackSky wins Air Force research contract to track vehicles in real time from spaceHerndon VA (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract, funded by the Space Development Agency, to build an automated target rec ... more |
  Leading scientists, philosophers identify nature's missing evolutionary law 
Beyond the Frigid Void: Per Wimmer's Adventures in the Shadows of the KnownLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 14, 2023 Imagine, if you dare, a realm where temperatures dive to an unearthly 55 degrees below Celsius. A place where every breath feels like a thousand icy needles, and the vast expanse of Earth seems an e ... more |
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Lucy continues approach to Asteroid Dinkinesh for November 1 encounterSan Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 Since NASA's Lucy spacecraft first imaged the asteroid Dinkinesh on Sept. 3, 2023, Lucy has traveled over 33 million miles (54 million km) and is now 4.7 million miles (7.6 million km) away from the ... more 
Terran Orbital opens new printed circuit board assembly facilityBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced the official opening of two new advanced Printed Circu ... more 
Hypervelocity impact experiments probe the origin of organics on the dwarf planet CeresPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 One of the most exciting findings from NASA's Dawn mission is that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter, hosts complex organics. The discovery of aliphat ... more  
Simulations of 'backwards time travel' can improve scientific experimentsCambridge UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics. If gamblers, investors and quan ... more |
Eclipse on Earth, Exploration on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 16, 2023 On Saturday, October 14th, an annular eclipse will be visible across much of North, Central, and South America. Although Perseverance won't see this event from Mars, it's no stranger to Martian ecli ... more 
HALO Space successfully completes second battery of test flightsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 HALO Space, the space tourism company with which GMV collaborates, recently carried out the second round of test flights for its space tourism trips in the dry lake of Cuddeback (California, USA), a ... more 
Cliffhangers go by the name of 'Stand By' in Mission Ops: Sols 3980-3981Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, October 16, 2023: We are just at the first steps of the next drilling campaign, as regular readers of this blog will certainly have spotted already. The last plan had th ... more 
Accelerating interoperability standards for commercial lunar infrastructureWashington DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Lunar exploration is expanding at a rapid pace, and a robust lunar economy within the next decade is coming quickly into focus. It's clear that many shareable, scalable commercial systems will be ne ... more |
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Lab instrument now on two-billion-mile journey to the metallic asteroid PsycheLivermore CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 An instrument designed and built by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers departed Earth last week on a two-billion-mile, nearly six-year journey through space to explore a rare, ... more 
Taking a Rain Check: Sols 3977-3979Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2023 Earth planning date: Friday, October 13, 2023: It's been an exciting week in space - Conor already mentioned the news from OSIRIS-REX on Wednesday and just before I logged on for my shift this morni ... more  
Extreme habitats: Microbial life in Old Faithful GeyserPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 An eruption of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is a sight to behold. Indeed, millions of tourists flock to the park each year to see it. Hot water and steam are ejected in the air t ... more 
Webb detects tiny quartz crystals in clouds of hot gas giantWashington DC (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 Catching a glimpse of one of the most common and familiar minerals on Earth rarely merits a Webb detects tiny quartz crystals in clouds of hot gas giant. Quartz is found in beach sands, building sto ... more |
NASA seeks development of universal payload interfaceWashington DC (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 NASA is calling on innovators to help solve some of the challenges in rapidly testing technology payloads across a wide range of commercial flight vehicles and test environments. As NASA explores th ... more 
Urban Sky announces $9.75M Series A funding roundDenver CO (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 Urban Sky, a stratospheric technology and remote sensing company, announced an over-subscribed $9.75 million Series A financing round co-led by New Legacy Ventures, Lerer Hippeau and Lavrock Venture ... more 
BLACK SKIES 23-3: USSF conducts largest-ever joint space electromagnetic warfare exerciseColorado Springs CO (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 On Sept. 22, the U.S. Space Force successfully concluded BLACK SKIES 23-3, the third iteration of Space Training and Readiness Command's exercise series focused on tactical Space Electromagnetic War ... more 
US astronaut gets used to Earth after record-setting 371 days in spaceHouston (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 After spending more than a year in space, Frank Rubio now has to get used to that pesky thing Earthlings call gravity. ... more |
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Skygazers watch 'Ring of Fire' eclipse over Western HemisphereAlbuquerque, United States (AFP) Oct 15, 2023 Skygazers across the Americas turned their faces upwards Saturday for a rare celestial event: an annular solar eclipse. ... more 
NASA asteroid sample contains life-critical water and carbonHouston (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 A sample collected from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu contains abundant water and carbon, NASA revealed on Wednesday, offering more evidence for the theory that life on Earth was seeded from outer space. ... more 
How to make roads on the MoonParis (ESA) Oct 13, 2023 When astronauts return to the lunar surface they are probably going to be doing more driving than walking - but to keep billowing moondust at bay they are going to need roads. An ESA project reporte ... more 
Preparing To Drill: Sols 3975-3976Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 13, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023: Planning today started 90 minutes later than usual thanks to the data downlink containing the information we needed to assemble the plan not arrivin ... more |
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