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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 NASA and Boeing teams have completed a comprehensive Delta-Flight Test Readiness Review, giving the green light for the uncrewed CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to undock from the International Space Station. The undocking is scheduled for no earlier than 6:04 p.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 6, depending on weather and operational readiness. Once Starliner undocks, it will take approximately six hours to reach its designated landing site at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. The spacecraft is expected ... read more |
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Blue Origin completes latest space tourism flightWashington (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 Blue Origin flew its latest group of six thrill-seekers to the edge of space and back again Thursday, including the youngest-ever woman to complete the feat. ... more 
NASA's Advanced Solar Sail Successfully Deploys in SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has successfully completed the deployment of its sail-hoisting boom system, marking a key milestone for the mission. The confirmation of this achievement ... more 
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded pending mishap investigationWashington (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates why its first-stage booster tipped over and exploded while attempting to land after its latest launch, the agency announced Wednesday. ... more  
HKU Geologists Uncover Extensive Intrusive Magmatism at Chang'e-6 Lunar SiteSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Lunar igneous activities, including both intrusive and extrusive magmatism, offer crucial insights into the Moon's interior and its thermal history. These activities are distributed asymmetrically b ... more |
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AI advances solutions to complex quantum chemistry challengesLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Researchers at Imperial College London and Google DeepMind have harnessed neural networks, a form of AI modeled after the human brain, to address one of quantum chemistry's most challenging problems ... more |
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New Horizons Offers Precise Measurements of Cosmic Light in the UniverseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Astronomers have achieved a significant milestone in understanding the darkness of deep space, thanks to NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. This mission has enabled the most accurate and direct measure ... more  
LZ experiment sets new record in search for dark matterBerkeley CA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world's most sensitive ... more  
Solar Orbiter Identifies Magnetic Mechanism Behind Solar Wind AccelerationParis, France (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has delivered vital data that sheds light on the longstanding mystery of the energy source responsible for heating and accelerating the solar wind. In collaboration wi ... more 
Astrobotic Concludes Peregrine Mission One, Publishes Post-Mission FindingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One (PM1), launched on January 8, 2024, aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, aimed to make history by landing on the Moon. However, a significant anomaly dur ... more |
  COSPAR and APSCO Forge New Partnership to Advance Space Science  
NASA invites industry input on Astrobee space roboticsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 NASA is reaching out to American companies for insights on the operation and enhancement of its free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This initiative is part of NA ... more |
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The Difference Between Vertical Lifts and Vertical CarouselsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 When it comes to organizing your storage space efficiently, two popular options are vertical lift systems (VLMs) and vertical carousels. ... more  
Deadpool vs. Wolverine: The Unlikely Comic Book Duo We Can't Get Enough OfLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 When you think of comic book duos, Deadpool and Wolverine might not be the first pair that comes to mind. ... more  
International Study Led by UCD and NASA Uncovers Spaceflight's Impact on Gut HealthLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Researchers have revealed significant changes in the gut microbiome due to spaceflight, uncovering effects on host physiology that could influence the future of long-duration missions. This gr ... more 
10 Modern Landscaping Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 If you're looking to update your outdoor space with a fresh, contemporary feel, modern landscaping is the way to go. It's all about clean lines, functionality, and creating a seamless connection bet ... more |
Scientists Uncover Key Source of Solar Wind EnergyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Astronomers have long been puzzled by how the Sun's supersonic "solar wind" continues to receive energy as it travels through the Solar System. Now, leveraging the alignment of two spacecraft studyi ... more  
Advanced Control Strategy Enables Effective Surrounding of Noncooperative Targets by Spacecraft FormationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a sophisticated control strategy for spacecraft formations, enabling them to surround noncooperative targets effectively within a fi ... more  
Sentinel-2C Set for September Launch Aboard Vega RocketParis, France (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 In preparation for liftoff on 4 September 2024 (3 September Kourou time), the Vega-Sentinel-2C upper-composite has been hoisted into the launch tower at Europe's Spaceport. The Sentinel-2 miss ... more 
SpaceX postpones historic mission featuring first private spacewalkKennedy Space Center FL (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 SpaceX on Tuesday postponed once more its attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens. ... more |
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Florida Tech Astrobiologist explores likelihood of life originating on EarthMelbourne, FL (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Florida Tech astrobiologist Manasvi Lingam has asked life's biggest questions from a young age. Though he can't recall his exact queries, he says his interests were perfectly consistent with those o ... more 
NASA supports research to enhance astronaut health on extended space missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 NASA has committed funding to 11 new research projects aimed at improving the health and performance of astronauts during long-duration space missions. These studies will be conducted on Earth and d ... more 
Chinese researchers unveil new method for generating water on the MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Chinese scientists have recently developed a novel technique to extract water from lunar soil, a breakthrough that could play a critical role in the future establishment of permanent human settlemen ... more 
NASA funds Virginia Tech research to investigate space weatherBlacksburg VA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Rain delays at a sporting event. Tornado damage to a rural town in the Great Plains. Icy roads during a morning work commute in the winter months. We've all experienced the impacts of inclement weat ... more |
 
Groundwork begins for LISA space detectorBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 In early 2024, the European Space Agency approved the launch of LISA, the first gravitational-wave observatory in space, set for 2034. Unlike ground-based detectors, LISA will observe a distinct par ... more 
UK Space Agency funds innovative satellite data projects to boost UK businessesLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 The UK Space Agency has awarded grants of up to GBP 400,000 each to several pilot projects aimed at exploring new ways to use satellite data and services in industries such as transport, logistics, ... more 
Ancient binary star system found traveling from Milky Way's Outer HaloLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 A team of researchers has identified a rare binary star system, estimated to be around 10 billion years old, that has traveled from the remote regions of the Milky Way's halo to our local stellar ne ... more 
Sentinel-2C encapsulated in Vega rocket for upcoming launchParis, France (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 As the countdown to the launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite on September 4th progresses, the team at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has completed a crucial step by sealing t ... more |
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NASA advances solar sail deployment efforts after initial delay Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) has initiated deployment operations for its innovative solar sail. However, during the initial attempt to unfurl the sail, the process was paused w ... more 
Japan's space agency ends Moon probe operationTokyo (AFP) Aug 26, 2024 Japan's space agency said on Monday it had ended its Moon lander operation after losing communication with the uncrewed spaceship last week. ... more 
Cluster concludes with controlled reentry over South PacificParis, France (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 On September 8, 2024, the first of four satellites from ESA's long-running Cluster mission will reenter Earth's atmosphere, descending over the South Pacific Ocean's Uninhabited Area. This event mar ... more 
Lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft managementAtlanta GA (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Most space mission systems historically have used one spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission independently. Whether it was a weather satellite or a human-crewed module like Apollo, nearly ... more |
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