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  Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2019 Blue Origin, the rocket company headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is poised to launch the 10th test flight of its unmanned New Shepard rocket on Wednesday as it competes with Virgin Galactic to become the first to carry tourists on brief visits to space. The liftoff is scheduled for 8:50 am Central time (1450 GMT) from a Texas launchpad. The rocket will be carrying several science experiments for NASA. The small rocket crossed the frontier of space last year, which is internationally agreed t ... read more |
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Duration of UAE Astronaut's Mission on Board ISS Reduced to 8 DaysMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 23, 2019 First UAE astronaut's length of stay on board the International Space Station has been reduced from 10 to eight days, a Russian space industry source told Sputnik. "According to the new schedu ... more 
NASA Announces Updated Crew Assignment for Boeing Flight TestHouston TX (SPX) Jan 23, 2019 NASA astronaut E. Michael "Mike" Fincke has been added to the crew of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner's Crew Flight Test, scheduled to launch later this year. Fincke takes the place of astronaut ... more  
Lucy has 1000 days to launch dayBoulder CO (SPX) Jan 23, 2019 Sunday marked T-1000 days to the launch of NASA's Lucy Spacecraft, the first spacecraft to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids, which lead and follow Jupiter in its orbit by roughl ... more  
China revises regulation to better protect world's largest telescopeGuiyang (XNA) Jan 23, 2019 No cell phones, no digital cameras, and no smart wearable devices - the Guizhou provincial government has revised a regulation to keep the noise down and prevent human activities from affecting the ... more |
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Fiery sighting: A new physics of eruptions that damage fusion experimentsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 17, 2019 Sudden bursts of heat that can damage the inner walls of tokamak fusion experiments are a hurdle that operators of the facilities must overcome. Such bursts, called "edge localized modes (ELMs)," oc ... more 
Classic double-slit experiment in a new lightCologne, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 An international research team led by physicists from Collaborative Research Centre 1238, 'Control and Dynamics of Quantum Materials' at the University of Cologne has implemented a new variant of th ... more 
Broadband achromatic metalens focuses light regardless of polarizationBoston MA (SPX) Jan 22, 2019 We live in a polarized world. No, we aren't talking about politics - we're talking about light. Much of the light we see and use is partially polarized, meaning its electric field vibrates in specif ... more 
Researchers discover new evidence of superconductivity at near room temperatureWashington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2019 Researchers at the George Washington University have taken a major step toward reaching one of the most sought-after goals in physics: room temperature superconductivity. Superconductivity is ... more  
Mechanical engineers develop process to 3D print piezoelectric materialsBlacksburg VA (SPX) Jan 22, 2019 The piezoelectric materials that inhabit everything from our cell phones to musical greeting cards may be getting an upgrade thanks to work discussed in the journal Nature Materials released online ... more |
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Smart microrobots that can adapt to their surroundingsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 One day we may be able to ingest tiny robots that deliver drugs directly to diseased tissue, thanks to research being carried out at EPFL and ETH Zurich. The group of scientists - led by Selma ... more  |
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Engineers detail bird feather properties that could lead to better adhesivesSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2019 You may have seen a kid play with a feather, or you may have played with one yourself: Running a hand along a feather's barbs and watching as the feather unzips and zips, seeming to miraculously pul ... more  
Airbus wins DARPA contract to develop smallsat bus for Blackjack programHerndon VA (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 Airbus Defense and Space Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a satellite bus in support of the Blackjack program. DARPA descr ... more  
Germany urges Russia to destroy missile to save nuclear treatyMoscow (AFP) Jan 18, 2019 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday called on Russia to destroy a controversial missile system Washington says breaches a key arms control treaty. ... more  
Kleos Space satellites move into Integration Phase after Critical DesignLuxembourg (SPX) Jan 22, 2019 Kleos Space S.A. reports that the company's first cluster of satellites has entered the Integration Phase after successfully undergoing Critical Design Review (CDR) with Gomspace A/S. The CDR ensure ... more 
How Hot Are Atoms in the Shock Wave of an Exploding Star?University Park PA (SPX) Jan 22, 2019 A new method to measure the temperature of atoms during the explosive death of a star will help scientists understand the shock wave that occurs as a result of this supernova explosion. An internati ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 23, 2019 
First UAE astronaut's length of stay on board the International Space Station has been reduced from 10 to eight days, a Russian space industry source told Sputnik.
"According to the new schedule, the launch of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft has been moved to September 25, which means that the duration of the Arab astronaut's mission, with the landing date for the Soyuz MS-12 remaining unchange ... more |
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 Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a critical payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) denoted NROL-71 lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 on Jan. 19 at 11:10 a.m. PST. The mission is in support of our country's national defense.
"Congratulations to our team and mission partners for successfully delivering this critical asset to support national se ... more |
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 Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 18, 2019 
Navigation software destined for the ExoMars 2020 mission to the Red Planet has passed a rover-based driving test at ESA's 'Mars Yard'.
ESA's ExoMars rover will drive to multiple locations and drill down to two metres below the surface of Mars in search of clues for past life preserved underground.
A half-scale version of the ExoMars rover, called ExoMars Testing Rover (ExoTeR), mano ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 14, 2019 
As the Chang'e-4 probe made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon, a senior Chinese space expert said China will deepen its lunar exploration and venture further into the unknown.
China's current lunar program includes three phases: orbiting, landing, and returning. The first two phases have been accomplished, and the next step is to launch the Chang'e-5 probe to collect ... more |
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 Honolulu HI (SPX) Jan 23, 2019 
mu Space revealed Tuesday its ambitious targets for 2019, including the plan to enter into the projects of the US space agency NASA and other space exploration competitions.
In an interview at the international conference Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), mu Space CEO and founder James Yenbamroong laid out his vision and strategy to get his company to join in the space race.
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 23, 2019  Since the 1950s, humanity has been firing rockets and satellites into orbit around the Earth, but most of this is now "space junk". Dr Holger Krag, the head of the European Space Agency's space debris office, spoke to Sputnik about the problem.
The first satellite to orbit the planet - Sputnik 1 - may have burned up and come back to Earth but thousands of other pieces of detritus remain ci ... more |
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 Warwick UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2019 
New research led by an astronomer at the University of Warwick has found the first confirmed example of a double star system that has flipped its surrounding disc to a position that leaps over the orbital plane of those stars. The international team of astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA) to obtain high-resolution images of the Asteroid belt-sized disc.
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 21, 2019 
This image of Jupiter's turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it performed its most recent close flyby of the gas giant planet on Dec. 21, 2018.
This new perspective captures the notable Great Red Spot, as well as a massive storm called Oval BA. The storm reached its current size when three smaller spots collided and merged in the year 2000. The Great Red ... more |
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 Wellington (AFP) Jan 18, 2019 
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Pacific charm offensive went off course on Friday when he was forced to defend Fiji's accusations of inaction over climate change.
As Morrison pushed Canberra's message of a new Pacific focus with increased security and enhanced trade opportunities, he was called out by Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who turned the spotlight onto climate c ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 14, 2019 
Magnetic North is shifting rapidly, throwing off the World Magnetic Model that powers a variety of global navigational systems.
Scientists were originally scheduled to release an updated model this week - a fix for the accumulating anomalies - but due to the government shutdown, the update's release has been delayed until the end of the month.
Scientists with the British Geolog ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 
The Moon is a fundamental part of Earth's past and future - an off-world location that may hold valuable resources to support space activity and scientific treasures that may tell us more about our own planet. Americans first walked on its surface almost 50 years ago, but the next wave of lunar exploration will be fundamentally different.
Through an innovative combination of missions invol ... more |
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 23, 2019 
Sunday marked T-1000 days to the launch of NASA's Lucy Spacecraft, the first spacecraft to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids, which lead and follow Jupiter in its orbit by roughly 60 degrees, hold vital clues to the history of the Solar System.
Over its 4156 day mission, Lucy will study six of these fascinating worlds. Lucy's launch period opens on October 16, 2021 - 10 ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 21, 2019 
The first Russian satellite for weather forecasting and monitoring climate and environment in the Arctic region, Arktika-M, is planned to be sent to near-earth orbit in June 2019, a source in the Russian space industry told Sputnik on Sunday.
"The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Baikonur cosmodrome with Fregat booster and the first hydrometeorological satellite Arktika-M i ... more |
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 London, UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2019 
Next Monday morning (21 January), skywatchers across the UK will be able to see a total eclipse of the Moon. This spectacular event is easy to see and is the last chance for UK observers to see a total lunar eclipse in its entirety until 2029.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes exactly between the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is behind Earth, and the Moon moves into Earth's shadow ... more |
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 Cologne, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2019 
An international research team led by physicists from Collaborative Research Centre 1238, 'Control and Dynamics of Quantum Materials' at the University of Cologne has implemented a new variant of the basic double-slit experiment using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering at the European Synchrotron ESRF in Grenoble.
This new variant offers a deeper understanding of the electronic structure ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2019 
The question of how quickly the universe is expanding has been bugging astronomers for almost a century. Different studies keep coming up with different answers - which has some researchers wondering if they've overlooked a key mechanism in the machinery that drives the cosmos.
Now, by pioneering a new way to measure how quickly the cosmos is expanding, a team led by UCLA astronomers has t ... more |
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