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  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations to maximize the advancement of planetary science, astrobiology, and planetary defense in the next 10 years. The recommendations by the steering committee for the decadal survey draw on input from the scientific community through the advice of six panels, hundreds of white papers, invited speakers, outreach to advisory groups an ... read more |
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Sols 3449-3450: Comin' Down the MountainPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 20, 2022 After spending the last few weeks exploring the top of the nearby pediment surface, Curiosity is now making her way back down from the pediment and towards an alternate route to Gediz Vallis Ridge. ... more 
NASA's Perseverance rover arrives at Delta for new science campaignPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 20, 2022 After collecting eight rock-core samples from its first science campaign and completing a record-breaking, 31-Martian-day (or sol) dash across about 3 miles (5 kilometers) of Mars, NASA's Perseveran ... more  
Kamala Harris announces U.S. ban on anti-satellite missile testsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris announced the United States' commitment to not conduct anti-satellite missile tests, making it the first country to institute the self-imposed ban against the destructio ... more  
Glide Breaker Program Enters New PhaseWashington DC (SPX) Apr 19, 2022 DARPA is seeking innovative proposals to conduct wind tunnel and flight testing of jet interaction effects for Phase 2 of the Glide Breaker program. The overall goal of Glide Breaker is to advance t ... more |
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Small spacecraft electric propulsion opens new deep space opportunitiesCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 The path to the Moon, Mars, and beyond will require a fleet of spacecraft in many different shapes and sizes, including everything from massive rockets that produce millions of pounds of thrust to p ... more 
Rocket Lab secures multi-launch contract with HawkEye 360Long Beach CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Virginia-based HawkEye 360 to launch three Electron missions for the radio frequency geospatial analytics provider. The first of the three missions is ... more  
Plasma ejections from the sun could cause damage on Earth, scientists sayWashington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2021 An unusual magnetic storm from the sun will aim at the Earth soon, possibly beginning Thursday, and experts say it has the potential to cause some noticeable damage here on our planet. ... more  
Abundant features on Europa bodes well for search for extraterrestrial lifeStanford CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 Europa is a prime candidate for life in our solar system, and its deep saltwater ocean has captivated scientists for decades. But it's enclosed by an icy shell that could be miles to tens of miles t ... more |
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Celebrating Hubble's 32nd birthday with a galaxy groupingMunich, Germany (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 32nd birthday with a stunning look at an unusual close-knit collection of five galaxies, called the Hickson Compact Group 40. This snapshot ref ... more 
Axiom-1 return to Earth delayed due to weatherWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2021 The Axiom-1 private astronauts aboard the International Space Station will stay in space a little longer because of poor weather in the area of the Atlantic Ocean where their capsule is to splash down. ... more 
Divide and conquer: Mars rovers to be superseded by swarms of two-wheeled robotsMoscow, Russia (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 Skoltech scientists have proposed a concept for a modular Mars exploration rover. Leveraging the power of cooperative robotics, the new system described in an Acta Astronautica paper consists of fou ... more 
NASA's New Material Built to Withstand Extreme ConditionsHampton VA (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 NASA innovators recently developed a new metal alloy using a 3D printing process that dramatically improves the strength and durability of the components and parts used in aviation and space explora ... more |
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Jupiter's moon has splendid dunesNew Brunswick NJ (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 Scientists have long wondered how Jupiter's innermost moon, Io, has meandering ridges as grand as any that can be seen in movies like "Dune." Now, a Rutgers research study has provided a new explana ... more 
Scientists have improved the composition of radiation protection glassesYekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Apr 19, 2022 Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) with colleagues from the Arabian Peninsula have improved the radiation protection properties of glass, in particular borate glasses (boron oxide-base ... more 
Sols 3446-3448: Weekend workloadWashington DC (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 Due to some complex terrain, the rover's last drive came up about ten meters short of the target destination. The rover's unexpected parking orientation unfortunately will not allow our usual uplink ... more  
Most distant star to date spotted - but how much further back in time could we see?Hatfield UK (The Conversation) Apr 15, 2022 The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the most distant star ever seen - Earendel, meaning morning star. Even though Earendel is 50 times the mass of the Sun, and millions of times brighter, we wou ... more 
Giant stars undergo dramatic weight loss programSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2022 Astronomers at the University of Sydney have found a slimmer type of red giant star for the first time. These stars have undergone dramatic weight loss, possibly due to the presence a greedy neighbo ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 
A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations to maximize the advancement of planetary science, astrobiology, and planetary defense in the next 10 years.
The recommendations by the steering committee for the decadal survey draw on input from the scientific communit ... more |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022 
NASA completed manufacturing of a hydrogen tank barrel that will be tested as a weld confidence article for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). Weld confidence articles help establish welding procedures and interfaces between the tooling and hardware and ensure the structural integrity of the welds. Starting with the Artemis IV mission, the EUS will provide the ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2022 
Drilling is on hold while the rover focuses on driving, so the sampling team is off studying the data we have acquired so far. What kind of information do we get from the drill, and how do the rocks we have drilled so far compare to each other?
One of the first things we look at is how difficult it was for the drill to make progress through the rock. The rover has a rotary percussive drill ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 
The crews of China's Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions have been selected, and are carrying out relevant training and mission preparations, according to a press conference on Sunday.
Both crews will stay in orbit for six months, and they will for the first time rotate in orbit to realize the uninterrupted manned residence, Huang Weifen, chief designer of the China manned space program's ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 13, 2022 
China's commercial aerospace sector has embraced a wave of IPO plans recently, as private enterprises hasten to "aim for the stars" and become the country's first domestically listed aerospace company.
In March, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co, the country's first commercial remote sensing satellite firm, is planning to file an IPO, according to the website of Haitong Securities.
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Apr 14, 2022  Kleos Space S.A (ASX:KSS, Frankfurt:KS1) has confirmed that the first two Patrol Mission satellites (KSF2-C and KSF2-D) have been successfully deployed from D-Orbit's orbital transfer vehicle, ION Satellite Carrier, and contact has been established. The remaining two Patrol satellites (KSF2-A and KSF3-B) are expected to be deployed into a different orbit from the transfer vehicle in the coming w ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 
In studying a unique class of ultra-hot exoplanets, NASA Hubble Space Telescope astronomers may be in the mood for dancing to the Calypso party song "Hot, Hot, Hot." That's because these bloated Jupiter-sized worlds are so precariously close to their parent star they are being roasted at seething temperatures above 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's hot enough to vaporize most metals, including ti ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 19, 2022  Ridges that criss-cross the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa indicate there are shallow pockets of water beneath, boosting hopes in the search for extra-terrestrial life, scientists said Tuesday.
Europa has long been a candidate for finding life in our solar system due to its vast ocean, which is widely thought to contain liquid water - a key ingredient for life.
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 Washington (AFP) April 18, 2022 
The United States on Monday voiced alarm over a potential security deal between China and the Solomon Islands, as top US diplomats headed to the South Pacific to curb Beijing's inroads.
Kurt Campbell and Daniel Kritenbrink, the top officials on Asia at the National Security Council and State Department respectively, will lead the delegation traveling this week to the Solomon Islands, Fiji an ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 15, 2022 
The 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference will be held in Beijing in May, highlighting the digital economy and intelligent navigation, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office.
The conference will showcase the latest industrialization achievement of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), the office said.
Diverse events such as summit forums, academic exchanges, ... more |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 
Have you ever felt off-balance after being on amusement rides or gotten motion sickness on a boat? Astronauts feel something similar that can be more intense when they return to Earth from space.
Once they land, their whole body - including muscles, bones, inner ear, and organs - starts readjusting to Earth's gravity. Astronauts often report feeling dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and off-b ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 
Dwarf planet Ceres is becoming a new research focus in the recent field of ocean worlds science. It is the only large, water-rich body that has been characterized to an extraordinary level of detail thanks to NASA's Dawn mission. But what does all this research mean and where do we go from here?
In Ceres: An Ice-Rich World in the Inner Solar System, Drs. Li and Castillo-Rogez provide a tho ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 15, 2022 
With the climate crisis continuing to tighten its grip, nations around the world are making efforts to reduce emissions of climate warming gases. To track action, countries report their greenhouse gas emissions to the UNFCCC - the body responsible for driving global action to combat climate change. While accurate and consistent reporting is crucial, very few countries exploit Earth observation s ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2021  An unusual magnetic storm from the sun will aim at the Earth soon, possibly beginning Thursday, and experts say it has the potential to cause some noticeable damage here on our planet.
Scientists say that the solar activity - called a geomagnetic storm - will produce a magnetic discharge and send it in the direction toward Earth. In other words, essentially, that means that increased ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Apr 15, 2022 
The journey of commissioning the Webb telescope continues this week with the successful cooling of the Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI), through the critical 'pinch point,' down to its final operating temperature of less than 7 kelvins (-447 degrees Fahrenheit, or -266 degrees Celsius). This was a precondition to completing the seventh and final stage of the mirror alignment process. The next step ... more |
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 Hatfield UK (The Conversation) Apr 15, 2022 
The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the most distant star ever seen - Earendel, meaning morning star. Even though Earendel is 50 times the mass of the Sun, and millions of times brighter, we would not normally be able to see it. We can see it due to an alignment of the star with a large galaxy cluster in front of it whose gravity bends the light from the star to make it brighter and more foc ... more |
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