Space News from SpaceDaily.com
July 04, 2023
MARSDAILY
Ingenuity phones home



Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2023
The 52nd flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now in the official mission logbook as a success. The flight took place back on April 26, but mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California lost contact with the helicopter as it descended toward the surface for landing. The Ingenuity team expected the communications dropout because a hill stood between the helicopter's landing location and the Perseverance rover's position, blocking communication between the t ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Unfavourable weather delays final Ariane 5 launch
Paris (AFP) July 4, 2023
The farewell flight of Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed for 24 hours due to bad weather, operator Arianespace said. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ISRO terminates hot test for semi-cryogenic engine midway
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently experienced a hiccup in their semi-cryogenic engine development project. A scheduled hot test was halted midway due to unexpected engine perfor ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Quasar 'clocks' show Universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of Einstein's expanding universe. Einstein's general theory of rel ... more
TECH SPACE
SmartSat CRC Pledges $7M for Autonomous AI Spacecraft Development
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
The three-year project, Spacecraft Autonomy and Onboard AI for Next Generation Space Systems, known as SCARLET-a, will bring together eight SmartSat partners: Airbus, Asension, Deakin University, De ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT


Satellites offer enhanced early warning systems for disaster-prone Asian communities

TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Fundamentals of Space Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023
The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Chinese private space company to launch latest rocket in 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
In the vanguard of the rapidly evolving commercial space industry, Beijing-based private firm Space Pioneer plans the inaugural launch of its TL 3 carrier rocket in 2024. The launch will signify an ... more
SATURN DAILY
Saturn's Rings shine in Webb's observations of Gas Giant
Baltimore MD (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
On June 25, 2023, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope turned to famed ringed world Saturn for its first near-infrared observations of the planet. The initial imagery from Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared ... more
TECH SPACE
Rivada Space Networks joins Astra Carta Initiative for Global Space Sustainability
Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
Rivada Space Networks has joined the #Astra Carta initiative to accelerate space sustainability. Launched by the Sustainable Markets organization, Astra Carta brings to reality a vision for space su ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX Dragon splashes down carrying 3,600 pounds of samples, experiments
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2023
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida Friday, carrying about 3,600 pounds of scientific experiments and samples from the International Space Station. ... more

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STELLAR CHEMISTRY


Europe's space telescope launches to target universe's dark mysteries

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Europe's on a mission to explore the dark universe with the launch of the Euclid Telescope
Space Coast FL (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
A 6-year mission to shed light on the 'dark universe' dominated by dark matter and dark energy started with the liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Euclid Space Telescope for the Euro ... more
EXO WORLDS
A surprise chemical find by ALMA may help detect and confirm protoplanets
Charlottesville VA (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to study the protoplanetary disk around a young star have discovered the most compelling chemical evidence to date of the for ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
A simulation finds solutions to a central mystery in space physics
Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
How are plasma eruptions in near-Earth space formed? Vlasiator, a model designed at the University of Helsinki for simulating near-Earth space, demonstrated that the two central theories on the occu ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentation
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
NASA's first two-way laser relay system completed its first year of experiments on June 28 - a milestone for a game-changing technology that could be the future for sending and receiving data from s ... more
OIL AND GAS
Momentum to partner with Eutelsat and OneWeb to for Oil and Gas industry
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
Momentum, a leading provider of enterprise connectivity solutions in remote areas throughout North and South America, has announced an enhanced agreement that will enable Momentum to use OneWeb's hi ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS


DoD awards Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement to SES

TECH SPACE
Changguang achieves milestone in satellite laser communications
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
Changguang Satellite Technology, a state-run enterprise operating out of Changchun, Jilin province, disclosed their latest achievement in satellite communication technology. They have successfully p ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Integrated space-ground supervisory system monitors pollution emissions in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
Zhao Qunying, head of the law enforcement bureau at China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, announced the establishment of an integrated space-ground supervision system to bolster the efficienc ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Winning spacesuit designs
Paris (ESA) Jul 04, 2023
Taking into account the extreme conditions spacewalk suits must withstand to protect our astronauts, participants were challenged to design a suit that is instantly recognisable for ESA astronauts. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Researchers propose new method to measure cosmic expansion
Mumbai, India (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
In 1929, astronomers discovered that galaxies are streaming away from us and each other. They interpreted this observation that the universe is expanding. However, when they measured how fast it is ... more
EXO WORLDS
'Sandwich' discovery offers new explanation for planet formation
Warwick UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
Scientists have made a new discovery on how small planets might form. Researchers at the University of Warwick investigated the "birth environment" of planets - areas of gas and dust that swir ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar astronomers discover 'shooting stars' on the Sun's corona
Newcastle upon Tyne UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
A team of astronomers from several European institutions led by Northumbria University in Newcastle has discovered 'shooting stars' on the Sun. Observations from the European Space Agency's Solar Or ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Scientists are using deepfake AI images to understand the Sun's atmosphere
Newcastle upon Tyne UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
Solar scientists are using deepfake AI images to unravel the mysteries of the Sun's atmosphere. The research, being presented at the National Astronomy Meeting this week, was carried out as part of ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the Sun
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023
In the midst of space exploration advancements, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its 16th orbit of the Sun on June 27, 2023, furthering our understanding of the Sun-Earth system ... more
SPACEMART
Commanding role for Andreas in space
Paris (ESA) Jul 04, 2023
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will be commander of the International Space Station (ISS) during his Huginn mission, becoming the sixth European astronaut to fulfil this role. ESA astronaut An ... more
TECH SPACE
A quantitative analysis of the in-orbit collision risks
Malaga, Spain (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
The amount of space debris has not stopped increasing since the first satellite was launched in 1957. The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates that there are more than 131,000,000 useless space was ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Using lensed gravitational waves to measure cosmic expansion
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) 03, 2023
The universe is expanding; we've had evidence of that for about a century. But just how quickly celestial objects are receding from each other is still up for debate. It's no small feat to mea ... more
SPACEMART
ESA unveils its comprehensive, high-resolution image library in a revamped platform
Los Angveles CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) has recently re-introduced its specialized photo platform, 'ESA Photolibrary for Professionals', enhanced with a sleek new user interface, advanced search capabilitie ... more
TECH SPACE
Beyond Gravity's computer powers Europe's Euclid Space Telescope
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid telescope, equipped with a computer from space supplier Beyond Gravity, successfully launched on July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, F ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
China's FAST in the Hunt for Nanohertz Gravitational Waves
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Jul 03, 2023
A recent breakthrough in the field of gravitational wave detection has been achieved by scientists in China, who have found vital evidence of nanohertz gravitational waves, thanks to pulsar timing o ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Flight software for Artemis II meets testing checkpoint
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 01, 2023
The first Artemis astronauts have begun crew training for their Artemis II mission around the Moon, and teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing and configuri ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit test
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2023
NASA's lunar rover VIPER recently completed another successful round of rigorous tests of the agency's first robotic Moon rover's ability to drive off the Astrobotic Griffin lunar lander and onto th ... more
IRON AND ICE
Imagine walking on Hera's asteroid
Paris (ESA) Jul 02, 2023
September NASA's DART mission returned images of the boulder-strewn Dimorphos moonlet just before impacting it, in an audacious and ultimately successful attempt to shift its orbit around its parent ... more
MOON DAILY
Gravity goes lunar: putting LESA to the test
Paris (ESA) Jul 02, 2023
Looking to the not-too-distant future when the European Service Module will propel European astronauts in the Orion spacecraft to the Gateway and on to the surface of the Moon, scientists and engine ... more
SPACEMART
JUPITER 3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for launch
Germantown MD (SPX) Jul 01, 2023
Hughes Network Systems reports that its JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite has arrived in Cape Canaveral, FL, for its upcoming launch. JUPITER 3, also known as EchoStar XXIV, was built by Maxar ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Australia scraps billion-dollar satellite program
Sydney (AFP) June 30, 2023
Australia on Friday said it was axing a billion-dollar plan to develop a series of space satellites, as it tries to cut costs amid an economic slowdown and cost-of-living crisis. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Long history and bright future of space sample deliveries
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 30, 2023
When NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases a capsule with material from asteroid Bennu onto the Utah desert on Sept. 24, it will become the latest in a line of missions to gather samples from space ... more
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