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  Eindhoven, Netherlands (AFP) Nov 14, 2023 Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike - it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek. Edelbroek's firm, Spaceborn United, is pioneering space sex research, with the eventual aim of natural conception and birth in the partial gravity environment found on Mars. The challenges of achieving safe space sex are galactic, but the ambitious Dutchman is confident he will see an extrat ... read more |
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UTA developing more powerful rocket engines for space travelArlington TX (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 A University of Texas at Arlington engineering researcher has received a NASA grant to use rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for in-space propulsion to make them more efficient, compact and ... more  
China develops 'GoMars' Model for enhanced Mars mission planningSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 Chinese scientists have taken a significant leap in Mars exploration technology by developing a comprehensive numerical model, "GoMars," to simulate Mars' atmospheric environment. This advancement i ... more 
NASA's Mars Missions Persist Through Solar ConjunctionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2023 As Earth and Mars find themselves on opposite sides of the Sun - a biennial astronomical event known as the Mars solar conjunction - NASA's intrepid Mars fleet braces for a two-week communication hi ... more  
Airbus Introduces "Detumbler" Device to Address Satellite Tumbling in Low Earth OrbitBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 Airbus has launched a groundbreaking technology designed to mitigate the risks posed by tumbling satellites in space. The innovative device, named "Detumbler," was developed in association with Exot ... more |
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  Cosmic Wander Takes Flight: D-Orbit's 12th Mission Elevates Space Industry Standards  
EBAD's NEA Payload Release Modules prove crucial in SpaceX Transporter-9 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense (EBAD) has once again marked its presence in the ever-evolving space industry with its innovative NEA Payload Release Modules (PRM), playing a pivotal role in t ... more |
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ICEYE expands SAR satellite constellation with four new satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 ICEYE, a prominent name in persistent monitoring and natural catastrophe solutions using radar imaging satellites, has recently fortified its constellation with the successful deployment of four new ... more 
Lost in space: $100,000 tool bag from NASA spacewalkWashington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2023 Every construction worker who ever accidentally left their tools at their worksite now has something in common with NASA astronauts, who lost a tool bag worth $100,000 during a spacewalk on Nov. 1, the space agency announced. ... more 
Reaching New Frontiers in Science Supported by Public ParticipationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 NASA's Science Mission Directorate seeks knowledge and answers to profound questions that impact all people. Through competitions, challenges, crowdsourcing, and citizen science activities, NASA col ... more 
For All Mankind: Space drama's alternate history constructs a better vision of NASAAberystwyth, Wales (SPX) Nov 13, 2023 Great art is often difficult to quantify. Apple TV's series For All Mankind is a case in point, running the risk of being too sci-fi for drama fans (rockets, moon bases, Mars) and having too much na ... more |
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 AI Chemist creates Mars-compatible oxygen catalyst from meteorites  
An ammonia trail to exoplanetsZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 They reveal the origin of wine, the age of bones and fossils, and they serve as diagnostic tools in medicine. Isotopes and isotopologues - molecules that differ only in the composition of their isot ... more |
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A third pair of SES' O3b mPower satellites launches from Cape CanaveralSpace Coast FL (SPX) Nov 13, 2023 In a significant advancement for global telecommunications, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched two new communication satellites, O3b mPOWER 5 and 6, for Luxembourg-based SES S.A. The lau ... more 
Spire Global's Major Leap: 11 Satellites Launched on SpaceX's Transporter-9 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2023 In a significant advancement for space-based data and analytics, Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has launched eleven satellites as part of SpaceX's Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. ... more  
How to avoid getting disoriented in spaceWaltham MA (SPX) Nov 13, 2023 When landing on the surface of the Moon, astronauts can become spatially disoriented, which is when they lose sense of their orientation - they might not be able to tell which way is up. This disori ... more 
New nanosatellite to test novel AI technologies on boardWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 After more than two years of development, the nanosatellite SONATE-2 is about to be launched. The lift-off into orbit by a rocket is expected in March 2024. The satellite was designed and built by a ... more |
 NSF funds annual solicitation seeking physical science research leveraging the ISS National Lab 
Hypergolic rocket engine with advanced throttling tested by Sierra SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2023 Sierra Space, a leader in the commercial space sector, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of its new VRM5500-H hypergolic rocket engine, promising to revolutionize the ... more |
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Intelsat Secures Pioneering SATCOM Managed Service Pilot Contract with US ArmyMcLean VA (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Intelsat, a prominent operator of one of the world's most extensive integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, is set to enhance the U.S Army's communication capabilities through a new, fully ma ... more 
A green glow in the Martian nightParis (ESA) Nov 13, 2023 When future astronauts explore Mars's polar regions, they will see a green glow lighting up the night sky. For the first time, a visible nightglow has been detected in the martian atmosphere by ESA' ... more  
Hera asteroid mission hears the noiseParis (ESA) Nov 13, 2023 ESA's Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency's Large European Ac ... more  
Bulgaria signs Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters; Joins 31 NationsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in a signing ceremony Thursday with Bulgaria's Milena Stoycheva, minister of innovation and growth, as her country became the 32nd nation to sign the Arte ... more |
Extended habitability of exoplanets due to subglacial waterJerusalem, Israel (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Professor Amri Wandel, from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has unveiled research that promises to redefine our comprehension of habitable exoplanets. In a recent study published in the Astronomical ... more  
Gemini North peers deeper into the dust with new instrumentWashington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 Gemini North, one half of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, is now peering deeper into the dusty dwellings of young stars with its new IGRINS-2 instrument. This next-ge ... more 
Construction on NASA mission to map 450 million galaxies is under wayPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 10, 2023 NASA's SPHEREx space telescope is beginning to look much like it will when it arrives in Earth orbit and starts mapping the entire sky. Short for Specto-Photometer for the History of the Universe, E ... more 
SpaceX Achieves On-Time Launch for Ambitious Transporter-9 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2023 In a textbook launch, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket flawlessly lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking yet another successful step in the co ... more |
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SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next weekWashington (AFP) Nov 11, 2023 SpaceX is hoping to re-launch Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, next week, the company said, after an attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion. ... more 
ESA further boosts RFA One across EuropeParis (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg, known as RFA, for the development of commercial space transportation services based on the RFA One lau ... more 
Glow in the visible range detected for the first time in the Martian nightLiege, Belgium (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 An international team led by scientists from the University of Liege has observed, for the first time in the visible range, a glow on the night side of the planet Mars. These new observations provid ... more 
SpaceX Dragon docks with International Space Station carrying new gearWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2023 A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Saturday carrying equipment for the station's crew. ... more |
 
Juno finds Jupiter's winds penetrate in cylindrical layersPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 10, 2023 Gravity data collected by NASA's Juno mission indicates Jupiter's atmospheric winds penetrate the planet in a cylindrical manner, parallel to its spin axis. A paper on the findings was recently publ ... more 
Scientists find 14 new transient objects in space by peering through the 'Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster'Columbia MO (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 An international team of scientists, led by University of Missouri's Haojing Yan, used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to discover 14 new transient objects during their time-lapse study of ... more  
Calling all Eclipse Enthusiasts: Become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador!Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 Are you an astronomy enthusiast or undergraduate student with a passion for sharing space science? We are excited to share with you a wonderful opportunity to become an official NASA Partner Eclipse ... more 
Milky Way-like galaxy found in the early universeRiverside CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team, including astronomer Alexander de la Vega of the University of California, Riverside, has discovered the most distant barred spiral galax ... more |
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China kicks off construction of new telescopes for future lunar missionsShanghai, China (XNA) Nov 10, 2023 China has recently launched the construction of two 40-meter-aperture radio telescopes in Shigatse, located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and in Changbai Mountain area in northeast C ... more  
Detect gravitational waves with an interferometric seismometer array on lunar nearsideBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 In a groundbreaking development of China's manned lunar missions, the China National Space Administration is calling for possible experiments to leverage the Moon's unique properties in science. Und ... more  
NASA Analysis Finds Strong El Nino Could Bring Extra Floods This WinterPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 09, 2023 An analysis by NASA's sea level change science team finds that if a strong El Nino develops this winter, cities along the western coasts of the Americas could see an increase in the frequency of hig ... more 
Webb, Hubble telescopes combine to create most colorful view of universeCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Astronomers once again have combined the observational powers of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope to create one of the most detailed and colorful portraits of the cosmos, ... more |
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