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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area. The service said "no dead birds or wildlife" or debris from the spacecraft launch were found on lands belonging to the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, stating the greatest impact came in the form of damage from the rocket's booster to SpaceX's nearby launchpad. "Impacts from the launch include numero ... read more |
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Most massive touching stars ever found will eventually collide as black holesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 Two massive touching stars in a neighbouring galaxy are on course to become black holes that will eventually crash together, generating waves in the fabric of space-time, according to a new study by ... more  
Framework for Roman Spacecraft moves to Goddard clean roomGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The primary structure that will serve as the "bones" of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has moved into the big clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The s ... more 
What is the Fluidic TelescopeMoffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 The Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE) project team, jointly led by NASA and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, envisions a way to make huge circular self-healing mirrors in-orbit to further the fiel ... more  
Scientists discover rare element in exoplanet's atmosphereLund, Sweden (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The rare metal terbium has been found in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden have also developed a new method for analyzing exoplanets, making ... more |
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Asteroid's comet-like tail is not made of dust, solar observatories revealGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 26, 2023 A weird asteroid has just gotten a little weirder. We have known for a while that asteroid 3200 Phaethon acts like a comet. It brightens and forms a tail when it's near the Sun, and it is the ... more 
Heavy thunderstorms force SpaceX to delay launch of Falcon Heavy rocketWashington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023 Severe weather in Florida forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. ... more  
Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellitesNottingham UK (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 The recent leak of Pentagon documents included the suggestion that China is developing sophisticated cyber attacks for the purpose of disrupting military communication satellites. While this is unco ... more  
Partners extend operation of International Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 The International Space Station partners have committed to extending the operations of this unique platform in low Earth orbit where, for more than 22 years, humans have lived and worked for the ben ... more |
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China lunar samples gifted to Russia, FranceBeijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2023 China has gifted lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e 5 mission to Russia and France to boost lunar research, according to the China National Space Administration. The administration announc ... more  
China to develop satellite constellation for deep space explorationHefei, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2023 China will develop a satellite constellation named Queqiao, or Magpie Bridge, to provide communications, navigation and remote-sensing services for deep space exploration, according to a senior Chin ... more 
Space exploration for betterment of humankindBeijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2023 Monday marked China's eighth Space Day, a day to celebrate the country's achievements in space exploration and research, and ponder how to carry forward the spirit of space exploration for the benef ... more 
China to promote space science progress on five themesHefei, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2023 China is planning to promote its space science development on five major themes, including research on habitable planets, and biological and physical sciences in space, a senior Chinese space expert ... more |
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Terran Orbital receives milestone payment for 300 spacecraft with RivadaBoca Raton FL (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) reports the receipt of a further milestone payment alongside completion of the screening of the industrial partners as well as trade studies that will support ... more  
Raytheon unveils next-gen intelligent electro-optical sensing capabilityArlington VA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023 Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has announced the launch of RAIVEN, a revolutionary electro-optical intelligent-sensing capability, which will enable pilots to have faster and more precise threat ... more  
A more precise model of the Earth's ionospherePotsdam, Germany (SPX) Apr 26, 2023 The ionosphere - the region of geospace spanning from 60 to 1000 kilometres above the Earth - impairs the propagation of radio signals from global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) with its electr ... more 
Creating new and better drugs with protein crystal growth experiments on the ISSHouston TX (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying protein crystals. In the early days of microgravity research, scientists discovered that t ... more |
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NASA extracts oxygen from lunar soil simulantGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 26, 2023 As NASA works toward sending astronauts to the Moon through Artemis missions, one of the agency's primary goals is to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface. Resources like oxygen are c ... more  
Viper and T-Rex on double rocket launchParis (ESA) Apr 26, 2023 Not one, but two rocket launches with ESA-led experiments are flying to the edge of space just a week apart, providing unique data to researchers eager to learn more about fundamental physics, semic ... more 
What colour is an asteroid? Hyperspectral imager to find outParis (ESA) Apr 26, 2023 What colour is an asteroid? The latest instrument being prepared for ESA's Hera mission for planetary defence will observe its target Dimorphos asteroid in a range of colours far beyond the limits o ... more 
Hard landing: Japan firm fails in historic Moon bidTokyo (AFP) April 26, 2023 Japanese start-up ispace conceded Wednesday its ambitious attempt to become the first private company to land on the Moon had failed but pledged to move ahead with new missions. ... more |
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