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  Miami FL (UPI) Apr 18, 2024 SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used. The launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida occurred at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The booster used in Thursday's launch settled on the drone A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean 20 minutes after the launch. It was SpaceX's 40th launch and landing of 2024. And this was the seventh l ... read more |
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Knot theory aids in mapping efficient space routesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Scientists at the University of Surrey have devised a method to chart the most efficient routes for spacecraft, mirroring the way drivers use sat-nav to navigate on Earth. This new technique harness ... more 
NASA's Solar Sail Set for Space Voyage: Testing New Propulsion MethodLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA is poised to launch its Advanced Composite Solar Sail System next week, utilizing a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. Scheduled for Tuesday, Apr ... more  
NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in spaceWashington (AFP) April 17, 2024 China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. ... more  
Momentus and Ascent Solar Technologies announce new solar array partnershipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Momentus and Ascent Solar have unveiled their partnership aimed at jointly marketing innovative solar arrays that integrate Momentus's low-cost Tape Spring Solar Array tech and Ascent's advanced, flexible photovoltaic modules. ... more |
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GDFAU joins NASA for university nanosatellite projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims ... more |
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NASA's Near Space Network Bolsters PACE Climate Mission CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA's Near Space Network has successfully enabled the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission to transmit its inaugural set of operational data to Earth, utilizing innovative data- ... more 
Sidus Space Joins Orbital Transports Partner Program to Broaden Market PresenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a diversified satellite and data service provider, has entered the Orbital Transports Partner Program, aiming to broaden its reach in the global space sector. This ... more  
China launches space collaboration forum with Latin America and the CaribbeanSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Next week, Wuhan, Hubei province, will be the site of the first-ever China-Latin America and the Caribbean Space Cooperation Forum, as announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). ... more  
Why Figuring Out How Potassium Is Destroyed in Stars Is Important to Understanding the UniverseRaleigh, NC (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 If you want to know where elements come from, look to the stars. Almost every element heavier than helium is formed through nuclear reactions in stars. But which stellar processes are responsible fo ... more |
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NASA's Fermi Telescope detects no gamma rays from recent supernovaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 In 2023, a supernova burst in the Pinwheel galaxy, creating an ideal scenario for testing theories on cosmic ray acceleration. However, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which has been operationa ... more |
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Dragonfly mission set for Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's confirmed planLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA has officially given the greenlight for the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, authorizing the project's transition to final design and construction stages. This development f ... more  
Dating the Solar System's orbital changes with enstatite meteoritesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 New research pinpoints the timeline of the Solar System's giant planets moving into their current orbits, showing these changes occurred between 60-100 million years after the Solar System formed. T ... more 
Quantum material achieves up to 190% efficiency in solar cellsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar panels. A prototype incorporating this material as the active layer in a solar ... more 
International Collaboration Boosts Planetary Defense Efforts with Hera MissionParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The team managing the European Space Agency's Hera mission, designed for asteroid deflection, recently gathered in the ESTEC Test Centre cleanroom in the Netherlands, showcasing the mission's spacec ... more |
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New insights on the young ice deposits of CeresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Ceres, the largest asteroid in our Solar System, features recently formed ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles, similar to those found on our Moon and Mercury. This similarity ... more  
From Self-Employed to Self-Made: The POD Entrepreneur's JourneyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 POD (Print on Demand) businesses have taken the entrepreneurial world by storm. With minimal investment and unlimited potential, many self-employed individuals have found success as self-made POD en ... more  
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter transitions to stationary role on Red PlanetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The final transmission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory marked the end of active operations for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter but the beginning of its new role as a stationary data collector. ... more 
SpaceX launches Falcon 9, carrying 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit early Wednesday evening, under clear, sunny skies in Florida. ... more |
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Census of cosmic neighbors reveals new insights with help from citizen scientistsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Using various telescopes, scientists, including volunteer citizen scientists worldwide, have mapped over 3,500 cosmic entities within 65 light-years of the Sun through the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 ... more 
Max Space unveils new expandable space habitatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 During the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space, a pioneering space company, showcased its innovative expandable habitat technology. This technology is distinguished by its ability to scale indefinitely ... more  
Lunar i-hab mockup completes acceptance review at Thales Alenia SpaceParis, France (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 The European Space Agency's Lunar I-Hab initiative has achieved a significant milestone at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin with the completion of the Acceptance Review of the mockup, deliv ... more 
NASA gears up for another Mars simulation missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 In an effort to further humanity's journey to Mars, NASA has carefully selected a diverse group of four volunteers to undergo an intensive 45-day simulated mission to the Red Planet. This simulation ... more |
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Comet Geyser: Perseverance's 24th Rock CorePasadena CA (JPL) Apr 17, 2024 After investigating the high-standing bedrock at the Bunsen Peak workspace deep within the Margin Unit, the unique nature and composition of this rock was deemed worthy for collection of Perseveranc ... more 
BioNutrients-3 yields fresh kefir in lunar analog missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 To sustain astronauts on extended space voyages, Ames Research Center's Space Biosciences Division has engineered a microbially-based food system under the BioNutrients initiative. This innovative a ... more  
NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of 'Moss' on SunGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere "moss." This moss, w ... more 
NASA Goddard to Build Quake Detector for Artemis III Moon LandingBaltimore MD (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the Artemis III mission, which will return astronauts t ... more |
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NASA seeks community input to refine space technology prioritiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is revising its approach to technology development as it aims to enhance its missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The agency has identified near ... more 
Ariane 6 debut includes Portugal's first university CubeSat for aircraft trackingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Europe's next-generation rocket, Ariane 6, is set to embark on its inaugural flight, carrying a series of space missions each with their own distinct goals and enthusiastic teams supporting them. Th ... more  
EarthCARE satellite prepares for upcoming launchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 ESA's EarthCARE satellite has recently been unpacked at its launch site in Vandenberg, California, after a lengthy journey from Germany and a month-long storage period. The satellite is now undergoi ... more 
Tyvak International's Centauri-6 satellite enters operational orbitParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) based in Torino, Italy, has announced the successful launch of the Centauri-6 satellite. Developed in collaboration w ... more |
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