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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024 SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the prototype system that may one day send humans to Mars. Scraps of fiery debris came flying off the spaceship as it descended over the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, dramatic video from an onboard camera showed, but it ultimately held together and survived atmospheric reentry. "Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft lan ... read more |
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Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging dockingWashington (AFP) June 6, 2024 A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. ... more  
China sees commercial sector as next frontier in US space raceShanghai (AFP) June 6, 2024 A world-first launch from the far side of the Moon this week showcased China's progress in space, and Beijing now wants its commercial sector to catch up to rivals such as Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more  
Lunar Samples Transferred for Return to EarthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Lunar samples collected from the moon's far side by China's Chang'e 6 mission have been delivered to their final carrier for the return trip to Earth, according ... more  
Over 40 Entities Join the Zero Debris CharterParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 More than 40 companies, research centers, and international organizations signed the Zero Debris Charter at the Berlin International Airshow (ILA), confirming their dedication to long-term sustainab ... more |
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First Detection of Negative Ions on the MoonParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 The first ESA instrument on the Moon has detected negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind. The European team with the Negative Ions at the Lunar Su ... more |
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Martian Polar Ice Flow Mystery Finally ExplainedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Mars' polar ice caps, initially identified in the 19th Century, have puzzled researchers due to their apparent lack of movement. Observations from Mariner 9 in 1971 sparked a decades-long debate abo ... more 
Nagoya University Develops Advanced Heat-Switch for Lunar RoversTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Astronauts driving vehicles on the Moon face extreme temperature fluctuations, with highs of 127C (260F) and lows of -173C (-280F). Reliable machines capable of operating under these conditions are ... more 
National Flag Unfurled on Moon Made of Basalt FibersSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Chinese scientists developed a special national flag made of basalt fibers, which was unfurled this week by the Chang'e 6 lunar probe. The flag, designed to endure temperature fluctuations, hi ... more 
Space safety and sustainability to boost in-orbit services and SSAParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Novaspace, created from the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, has released its latest Space Logistics Markets report, projecting around $4.6 billion in commercial revenue over the next de ... more |
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Atlas reveals solar energy potential in GermanyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Which roofs are suitable for solar panel installations? Where are photovoltaic systems already in place? How much output could be achieved with solar panel arrays at specific locations? A map develo ... more |
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Two Terran Orbital Space Vehicles Added to NASA's $6 Billion Rapid IV ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Terran Orbital has expanded its offerings under NASA's multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has added two additi ... more  
Iridium Secures Five-Year $94 Million Contract with Space Systems CommandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced a new five-year contract awarded by the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) for Enhanced Mobile S ... more 
Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launchParis (AFP) June 5, 2024 The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more  
Understanding Cyclones on Jupiter Through OceanographyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego"s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, indicates that the turbulent storms at Jupiter"s polar regions are influenced by pr ... more |
 
Planet-forming Disks Around Low-mass Stars Show Unique CharacteristicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Planets form in disks of gas and dust orbiting young stars. The MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS), led by Thomas Henning from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany ... more  
Milky Way Collision Occurred Billions of Years Later Than Previously ThoughtLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute"s Heidi Jo Newberg, Ph.D., professor of astronomy; Tom Donlon, Ph.D., a visiting researcher at Rensselaer and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alabama; ... more 
Astronomers Await Visible Nova Event in Corona BorealisHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 This summer, astronomers around the world, both professional and amateur, will focus on a small constellation in the night sky. The focus is on a dark spot in the Corona Borealis, where a bright nov ... more 
Exotic black holes could be a byproduct of dark matterBoston MA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 For every kilogram of matter that we can see - from the computer on your desk to distant stars and galaxies - there are 5 kilograms of invisible matter that suffuse our surroundings. This "dark matt ... more |
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UAH Research Suggests Gravity Without Mass Could Eliminate Need for Dark MatterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Dark matter, hypothesized to explain gravitational effects that general relativity cannot, remains enigmatic since its proposal in 1932 by Dutch astronomer Jan Oort. Dr. Richard Lieu from The Univer ... more  
Russian cosmonaut logs record 1,000th day in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2024 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Wednesday literally set an out-of-this-world record when he became the first human to spend a total of 1,000 days in space. ... more
Chang'e 6 Mission Sets New Standards in Lunar Sample ReturnSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 China's Chang'e 6 mission has focused global attention on its methodical approach to lunar exploration. The mission aims to return samples from the Moon's far side, emphasizing engineering precision ... more 
NASA's Webb Telescope Observes Potentially Habitable ExoplanetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Exoplanets are common in our galaxy, with some located in the habitable zone of their stars. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is currently observing several of these small, potentially habitable pl ... more |
Artemis III Integrated Test Achieves Major MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Axiom Space astronaut Peggy Whitson and NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock conducted integrated testing in Axiom Space's new spacesuit for NASA's Artemis campaign, aimed at returning astronauts to the ... more 
ESA Instrument Detects Negative Ions on the MoonParis, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 The first ESA instrument to land on the Moon has detected the presence of negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind. The European team working with t ... more 
Olivine Insights Reveal Moon's Interior SecretsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Olivine is the earliest mineral to crystallize from basaltic magma. Accurate knowledge of olivine/melt partition coefficients (DOl-melt) for first-transition row ele ... more 
Newly Discovered Planet Retains Atmosphere Despite Star's Intense RadiationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 A rare exoplanet near its host star has retained a puffy atmosphere, defying expectations of being stripped down to bare rock due to the star's intense radiation. This discovery is challenging curre ... more |
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Scientists Find Slowest-Spinning Radio Neutron StarLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Scientists have detected what they believe to be a neutron star spinning at an unprecedentedly slow rate - slower than any of the more than 3,000 radio-emitting neutron stars measured to date. ... more 
ESA Invites Launch Providers for European Launcher ChallengeParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 ESA has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at European launch service providers in preparation for the European Launcher Challenge. This initiative, unveiled in Seville, Spain, in Novemb ... more 
NASA seeks faster, more affordable Mars sample return missionSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 NASA officials want a new Mars sample return mission plan that is faster, costs less and isn't as complex than one scrapped in April. The space agency doesn't want to wait until 2040 and spend ... more 
Hubble trouble: Veteran space telescope forced to take it easyWashington (AFP) June 4, 2024 The venerable Hubble Space Telescope, which has revolutionized astronomical discovery since its launch in 1990, will ease into retirement with a scaled-back observing schedule, NASA officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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