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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of space technology, the role of robots in the assembly and maintenance of spacecraft is growing significantly. As reliance on robotic manipulators increases, the traditional methods of control are proving to be less efficient, particularly in complex assembly processes. In a recently published paper in Cyborg and Bionic Systems, researchers at Beijing Institute of Technology have revealed a novel approach that draws inspiration from the human arm's damping characteristics ... read more |
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New technologies for the future of European spaceParis (ESA) Oct 31, 2023 What do bacteria-based food production, avalanche monitoring and the mapping of Venus have in common? They can all be found among the topics of the 47 research and development activities funded by E ... more  
USound and Physical Synthesis to send the tiniest speaker to spaceGraz, Austria (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 USound, the leading provider of advanced audio solutions from Austria, announced that it has been selected by Physical Synthesis, a US-based hardware startup that builds state-of-the-art musical ins ... more  
Private sector actively competing for involvement in China's space station, manned lunar missionsJiuquan (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 China's private space enterprises are hopeful that commercial rockets developed by them will be involved in the launch missions of the low-cost cargo transport vehicle for the country's space statio ... more  
Demonstration of data transmission from a microsatellite by laserBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 Small satellites are becoming increasingly compact and powerful. The technology of conventional radio channels is reaching its limits due to the rising number of satellites. Laser communications off ... more |
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To advance space colonization, WVU research explores 3D printing in microgravityMorgantown WV (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 Research from West Virginia University students and faculty into how 3D printing works in a weightless environment aims to support long-term exploration and habitation on spaceships, the moon or Mar ... more |
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Smithsonian set to open Asteroid Bennu sample displayWashington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will unveil the first public display of a sample of Bennu-a carbon-rich, near-Earth asteroid-to museumgoers Friday, Nov. 3. The rocky fragment wa ... more  
European Service Module for Artemis II connected to Orion vehicleParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 The second European Service Module was connected to the rest of the Orion spacecraft which will be used in the Artemis II mission that will bring astronauts around the Moon and back for the first ti ... more  
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Internet satellites after aborted missionWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday in its second attempt after aborting the mission Sunday. ... more  
Uranus aurora discovery offers clues to habitable icy worldsLeicester UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time by University of Leicester astronomers. The discovery could shed light on the myste ... more |
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 Salts and organics observed on Ganymede's surface by June  
Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggestsProvidence RI (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred on early Earth, a new study found. The finding ... more |
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NSF awards up to $21.4M for design of next-gen telescopes to capture earliest moments of universeChicago IL (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 The National Science Foundation has awarded $3.7 million to the University of Chicago for the first year of a grant that may provide up to $21.4 million for the final designs for a next-generation s ... more 
Ultracompact: The Black Hole at the center of our Milky WayMunich, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 Every now and then, luminous gas is seen swirling around Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Now, astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE ... more 
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 'successful' missionBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after five months in orbit at the country's space station, state media reported. ... more  
University of Kansas wins $5M NSF grant to help secure 5G for U.S. MilitaryLawrence KS (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The University of Kansas (KU) has become the focal point of an ambitious effort to bolster the security of 5G wireless communication networks, specifically for the benefit of the U.S. military. The ... more |
  Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks about nuclear power's role at a critical moment in history  
A superatomic semiconductor sets a speed recordNew York NY (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Semiconductors-most notably, silicon-underpin the computers, cellphones, and other electronic devices that power our daily lives, including the device on which you are reading this article. As ubiqu ... more |
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NASA supports tests of dust sensor to aid lunar landingsEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 A research team from the University of Central Florida recently tested an instrument designed to measure the size and speed of surface particles kicked up by the exhaust from a rocket-powered lander ... more  
Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticlesRochester NY (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 An international team of scientists is rethinking the basic principles of radiation physics with the aim of creating super-bright light sources. In a new study published in Nature Photonics, researc ... more 
Scientists receive funding to create a universal software for quantum dynamics simulationsWarwick UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 For the first time, scientists will develop a universal software framework for simulations, removing many barriers that exist to achieving a deeper understanding across the quantum world. Scie ... more  
Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiativeMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations. These students are the first in Australia to experience Grow ... more |
Data from NASA's WISE used to preview Lucy mission to Asteroid DinkineshPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 31, 2023 Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid's size and surface brightness in support of the Nov. 1 encounter by NASA's Lucy mission. NASA's Lucy mission will soon have its ... more 
Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian coreCollege Park MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 NASA's InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars' internal structure, including the size and composition of its core, and provided general hints about its tumultuous formation. Bu ... more 
Daily Minor Planet volunteers spot an asteroid passing close to EarthWashington DC (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 Volunteers working with The Daily Minor Planet have made the project's first big discovery: an asteroid passing very near planet Earth. On the night of October 3rd, a telescope for the Catalina Sky ... more 
New jet stream discovered in Jupiter's upper atmosphereBilbo, Spain (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 High-speed jet streams are a common feature in the atmospheres of many planets. On the Earth, jet streams form at various latitudes and meander around the planet, changing latitude and reaching spee ... more |
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IceCube Observatory creates first map of Milky Way without using electromagnetic wavesPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 We've learned a lot about the Universe from telescopes that are sensitive to anything from high-energy gamma waves to visible light to low-energy radio waves. But detecting such electromagnetic wave ... more 
Why the Roman Space Telescope will study the flickering lights of the Milky WayGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mission will monitor hundreds of millions of stars in search of tell-t ... more 
Physicists embark on six-year hunt for dark matter particleEspoo, Finland (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 In the pitch dark of the cosmos lurks an invisible kind of matter. Its presence is seen in the rippling ebb and flow of galaxies, but it's never been directly observed. What secrets lie beneath the ... more  
Medical team draws up plans for astronautsBeijing (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 Each time Chinese astronauts are launched into space or they return to Earth, almost all of the space industry workers who are involved in the process hope their meticulously honed skills contribute ... more |
 
Gearing up for EarthCAREParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 ESA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency are gearing up for a momentous milestone in Earth observation as launch of the EarthCARE satellite approaches. Following years of rigorous dev ... more 
AWE launching to Space Station to study atmospheric waves via airglowGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in November 2023, where it will make use of a natural, ethereal glow in Earth's sky to ... more  
NASA, Pacific Disaster Center increase landslide hazard awarenessMaui HI (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 After years of development and testing, NASA's Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness model (LHASA) has been integrated into the Pacific Disaster Center's (PDC) multi-hazard monitorin ... more 
Boeing pencils in anytime after April 1st for next Crew Flight TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA and Boeing have moved their timelines, setting an April launch date for the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station (ISS). The decision for the slight delay f ... more |
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Crunch time for PhoebusParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 Launching things into space is hard. Aside from the engines and software, orbital calculations and the launch pad, the tanks that hold the fuel are a masterful example of engineering in their own ri ... more 
Hot summer for Europe's reusable rocket engineParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 An ongoing project to develop a low-cost, reusable engine for European rockets made considerable progress over the summer and autumn, with a series of tests that achieved full ignition and, ultimate ... more 
Marking 25 Years since Deep Space 1 kickstarted Ion propulsionPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 30, 2023 On Oct. 24, 1998, NASA launched the Deep Space 1 spacecraft. Managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Deep Space 1 served as a testbed for 12 new technologies, including ... more 
NASA updates Commercial Crew planning manifestKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA and its industry partners Boeing and SpaceX are planning for the next set of missions to the International Space Station for the agency's Commercial Crew Program. b>Crew-8 br> /b> NASA' ... more |
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