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  Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 13, 2024 A Frenchman has died apparently of dehydration after illegally entering the territory of Russia's Baikonur space base in Kazakhstan for "extreme" tourism, officials said this week. "Our embassy... has been informed of the death of a French tourist. It has been mobilised to offer support to his family," a diplomatic source told AFP on Thursday, two days after Russian authorities announced the death. Russian investigators said earlier in a statement that they were looking into "the death of a 24-y ... read more |
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NASA says 'emergency' audio from ISS was simulation exerciseWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2024 NASA said that audio indicating distress over a sick crew member on the International Space Station Wednesday was part of a simulation exercise. ... more 
NASA cancels ISS spacewalk after 'spacesuit discomfort'Washington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2024 NASA called off a spacewalk Thursday morning at the International Space Station because of an issue with one of the space suits, officials said. ... more 
NASA delays return of Starliner astronauts from space stationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2024 Starliner's return to Earth is now delayed to June 22 or later, NASA announced Friday. ... more  
NASA and ESA explore habitability of exoplanets with Chandra and XMM-NewtonBoston MA (SPX) Jun 13, 2024 Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton are investigating nearby stars to determine if they could host habitable exoplanets. This research will aid future telescopes ... more |
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FAA seeks public input on SpaceX Starship's environmental impact in FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2024 Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration are preparing an environmental impact statement regarding licensing for the SpaceX Starship and its super-heavy launch vehicle and want public input. ... more |
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Laser tests reveal new insights into key mineral for super-EarthsBaltimore MD (SPX) Jun 13, 2024 Scientists have for the first time observed how atoms in magnesium oxide morph and melt under ultra-harsh conditions, providing new insights into this key mineral within Earth's mantle that is known ... more  
Apex secures $95M in Series B Funding to Scale Satellite Bus ProductionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 13, 2024 Apex, a Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company, announced its $95 million Series B funding round. The round was led by XYZ Venture Capital and co-led by CRV, with participation from new ... more  
China announces first astronaut candidates from Hong Kong, MacauHong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2024 China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history. ... more  
Hughes Europe Enters Defense and Government Markets with Konnect VHTS ServicesParis, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Hughes Europe, a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), announces its strategic expansion into the military, defense, and government sectors across pan-Europe ... more |
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CADvizor to design an advanced harness for GEO-KOMPSAT-3Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 13, 2024 CADvizor has been successfully adopted as the wiring harness design CAD tool for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)'s Geostationary Earth Orbit Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-3 (GEO-KOMPSA ... more |
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NASA Selects Proposals for Space Weather StudyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 NASA has selected three proposals for concept studies of missions to investigate the complex system of space weather that surrounds our planet and its connection to Earth's atmosphere. The thr ... more  
First Camera Integrated for Plato Exoplanet ExplorerBremen, Germany (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 The integration of Plato's cameras has commenced at OHB's Space Centre and Optics facility in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. The first of 26 cameras has been successfully attached to Plato's optical ben ... more  
New Database to Improve Astronaut Health Could Benefit EarthlingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 As space travel becomes more frequent, a new biomarker tool was developed by an international team of researchers to help improve the growing field of aerospace medicine and the health of astronauts ... more 
EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fightHelsinki (AFP) June 10, 2024 A software model of Earth, meant to simulate and monitor environmental hazards while findings ways to mitigate climate change, began its monitoring and predictive mission on Monday, the EU Commission said. ... more |
Origins of fast radio bursts examined using polarized lightToronto, Canada (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 What scientists previously thought about where Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) come from is just the tip of the iceberg, according to new research led by astronomers at the University of Toronto. The myste ... more 
Immune System Changes During Space Travel Could Affect Aging on EarthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 As long as humans have been traveling into space, astronauts have experienced significant health effects from the extreme conditions of space flight, notably the reduction of gravity. Two Buck ... more 
NASA's Webb Reveals Supernovae in the Early UniverseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 Peering deeply into the cosmos, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first detailed glimpse of supernovae from a time when our universe was just a small fraction of its curre ... more 
Small, cool and sulfurous exoplanet may help write recipe for planetary formationMadison WI (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 A surprising yellow haze of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere of a gas "dwarf" exoplanet about 96 light years away from our own solar system makes the planet a prime target for scientists trying to u ... more |
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Webb Telescope Reveals Asteroid Collision In Neighboring Star SystemBaltimore MD (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 Astronomers have captured what appears to be a snapshot of a massive collision of giant asteroids in Beta Pictoris, a neighboring star system known for its early age and tumultuous planet-forming ac ... more 
ISS 90th spacewalk will retreive microorganisms from exterior of space stationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2024 NASA astronauts will venture into space Thursday to scrape microorganisms from the outside of the International Space Station and study the origins of life. ... more 
Crater 2's Unique Characteristics Explained by Self-Interacting Dark MatterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Crater 2, located approximately 380,000 light years from Earth, is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. Extremely cold and with slow-moving stars, Crater 2 has low surface brightn ... more  
Intuitive Machines Achieves Lunar Landing with Sciaky EBAM ComponentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Sciaky has extended its pioneering work in additive manufacturing to lunar exploration by producing a critical part for Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission to the Moon. Using a refractory alloy and one ... more |
NASA satellite detects smaller object in black hole pair for the first timeLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Several international research groups have confirmed that two black holes exist at the center of the distant galaxy OJ 287, a theory first suggested by astronomers at the University of Turku, Finlan ... more 
NASA Swift Satellite and AI Improve Measurement of Gamma-Ray BurstsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Astronomers are utilizing AI to measure the expansion of the universe. Two studies led by Maria Dainotti, a visiting professor with UNLV's Nevada Center for Astrophysics and assistant professor at t ... more 
Hainan Launch Center Completes Construction for First MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, Hainan province, after nearly two years of work, the center announced in a news release. ... more 
NASA's Repository Advances Research on Commercial Astronaut HealthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024 NASA's Open Science Data Repository provides valuable information to researchers studying the impact of space on the human body. Nearly three years after the Inspiration4 commercial crew launch, bio ... more |
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Water frost discovered on Mars' tallest volcanoesParis, France (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 Water frost has been detected on Mars' colossal volcanoes, marking the first observation of this phenomenon on the largest mountains in the Solar System. The international team, led by the Universit ... more 
In new experiment, scientists record Earth's radio waves from the moonBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 On Feb. 22, a lunar lander named Odysseus touched down near the moon's South Pole and popped out four antennas to record radio waves around the surface-a moment CU Boulder astrophysicist Jack Burns ... more 
NASA's Gateway space station Halo module moves closer to launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2024 NASA's Gateway space station is moving closer to a launch after welding recently was completed on a module in Turin, Italy, the agency said Monday. ... more 
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 |
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