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  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 A European consortium, led by Spanish mission and system integrator Elecnor Deimos ("Deimos"), is working to develop an inflatable heat shield (IHS) for recovering rocket stages from space. This system could also protect cargo during re-entry and may be used for Mars missions. ICARUS ("Inflatable Concept Aeroshell for the Recovery of a re-Usable launcher Stage") has received euro 10 million in funding from the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon Europe programme (grant nr. 101134997). This ... read more |
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Yahsat Contracts Airbus for New Al Yah SatellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space for its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 ("AY4") and Al Yah 5 ("AY5"). Th ... more  
Earth's Climate May Have Been Affected by Interstellar Clouds 2 Million Years AgoBoston MA (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 Around two million years ago, Earth experienced multiple ice ages, coinciding with significant climatic changes. Scientists propose that these ice ages were caused by factors such as the planet's ti ... more  
Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pauseWashington (AFP) June 8, 2024 Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit. ... more 
Ohio State students to test space food solutions for NASAColumbus OH (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge kicks off its final eight-week demonstration this month, and a new crew is running the show. NASA's partner for the Deep Space Food Challenge, the Methuselah F ... more |
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Earliest detection of metals challenges understanding of first galaxiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 Astronomers have detected carbon in a galaxy just 350 million years after the Big Bang, marking the earliest detection of any element in the universe other than hydrogen. Using the James Webb ... more |
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New spectrograph to aid in search for extraterrestrial lifeParis, France (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 ESO has signed an agreement with an international consortium of institutions for the design and construction of ANDES, the ArmazoNes high Dispersion Echelle Spectrograph. The ANDES instrument will b ... more 
Rocket Lab plans 50th Electron mission to deploy five satellites for KineisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab or "the Company) has announced the launch window for its 50th Electron mission, which will deploy five Internet-of-Things (IoT) satellites for French ... more  
Apollo 8 astronaut dies in small plane crash at age 90Washington (AFP) June 8, 2024 William Anders, the former US astronaut who took the historic "Earthrise" photo from space over 55 years ago, died in a plane crash on Friday at the age of 90, his family said. ... 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 |
 Milky Way Collision Occurred Billions of Years Later Than Previously Thought  
Artificial gravity space stations in development for EuropeParis, France (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 Many are familiar with movies like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Star Trek," where astronauts live and work on space stations with artificial gravity. This science fiction is becoming reality. ... 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  
Emerging Cybersecurity Risks to Space and Defense Industries HighlightedSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Cybersecurity in the space domain is an emerging area of focus for government and industry worldwide. Recent events in conflict zones have highlighted the vulnerability of essential infrastructure a ... more  
Volunteers Set New Records in Mountain Rain or Snow ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 The Mountain Rain or Snow project engaged 1,684 volunteers this winter to track precipitation, an increase of about a third from last season. These participants submitted over 32,110 observations, e ... more 
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 |
In first, SpaceX's megarocket Starship nails ocean splashdownBoca 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. ... 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 
Earth and space share similar turbulence dynamicsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 09, 2024 In a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have discovered that turbulence in the thermosphere follows the same physical laws as wind in the lower atmosphere. Additionally, wi ... more  
Sentinel-5 Air Quality Instrument Ready for InstallationParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Following months of testing, the Copernicus Sentinel-5 instrument has been delivered to Airbus in France for installation on the MetOp Second Generation weather satellite. Sentinel-5, a Copern ... more |
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NASA Scientists Take to the Seas to Study Air QualityGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Satellites continuously peer down from orbit to take measurements of Earth, and this week a group of scientists set sail to verify some of those data points. On June 2, the SCOAPE (Satellite C ... more  
AI on CubeSats Speeds Up Bushfire DetectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Australian scientists are advancing in detecting bushfires quickly, using cube satellites equipped with AI that can identify fires from space 500 times faster than traditional ground-based methods. ... 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  
Looking to the Stars: The Science Behind Different Solar EclipsesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 For the keen-eyed astronomers among us, it's rapidly approaching eclipse season. With a total lunar eclipse set to occur in North America on April 8, 2024, there's never been a better time to learn ... 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 
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  
10 Benefits of Using 360Learning for Your Company's Learning NeedsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024 When it comes to enhancing employee training and development, companies are always on the lookout for solutions that cater to their learning requirements. Among the options in the market, 360Learnin ... more 
Where is the Best Place to Buy Used Books?Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 An average student's battle to acquire a textbook at a reasonable price is the hardship he/she has to go through every day. Baffling if it is possible to get the textbooks for the semester without any fortune to waste. ... more |
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Security considerations in flight launcher softwareLondon, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024 When Latitude began creating their small satellite launcher, Zephyr, they recognized the importance of selecting the correct programming language and development tools to support their efforts. They chose to work with high-integrity software experts AdaCore. ... 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 
Planet Labs Prepares to Launch Tanager-1 Hyperspectral SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a provider of daily Earth data and insights, announced that its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, is ready for launch. Supported by the Carbon Mapper Coalition and ... more 
'Nicely done!' Boeing Starliner astronauts welcomed to ISS at lastWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2024 Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were welcomed aboard the International Space Station Thursday at 3:45 p.m. following a successful 1:34 p.m. EDT docking. ... more |
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