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  Paris (ESA) Jul 08, 2023 Commercial air passengers across Europe will soon experience fewer flight delays and greener travel thanks to pilots being able to use satellites to route their planes. The ESA-backed Iris for aviation system connects pilots digitally to air traffic controllers via satellites, so that flight routes can be optimised. Pilots will be able to fly the most efficient routes, saving time and fuel, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by up to 10%. The system has almost completed its certification ... read more |
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ATLAS Space launches Freedom Space for Government MissionsColorado Springs CO (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 ATLAS Space Operations, a front-runner in Ground Software as a Service (GSaaS) provision, is broadening its reach with the inauguration of its subsidiary, Freedom Space Technologies. This developmen ... more  
No additional radiation at cruising altitude off the coast of BrazilBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 Earth's atmosphere protects aircraft passengers and crew from the effects of the South Atlantic Anomaly. At cruising altitude, there is no additional exposure to cosmic radiation off the coast of Br ... more  
Canadian student rocketry group reaches new heights with Spaceport Nova Scotia's first launchCanso, Canada (SPX) Jul 07, 2023 Recently, a group of some of the brightest young minds in the fields of Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) took their passion for rocketry and space to new levels as th ... more  
Fundamentals of Space MissionsLos 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 |
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Evidence of new volcanic process on Moon discoveredLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 In an unprecedented find, scientists from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) have unearthed traces of an unusual volcanic process on the Moon that had previously only been recognized on Earth. Th ... more |
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Space Act Agreement with NASA will advance UArizona engagement in human spaceflightTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 An agreement with the Johnson Space Center will allow the University of Arizona to be substantially involved in human spaceflight expeditions. The University of Arizona recently signed a Space Act A ... more 
Sidus Space Joins Forces with Lulav Space to Develop Advanced Star TrackerCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a significant player in the satellite industry, has announced a collaboration with Lulav Space, a specialist in robotics for space applications. The partnership aims to e ... more  
NASA humanoid robot to be tested in AustraliaRebecca Wickes for JSC News Houston TX (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 NASA's Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act A ... more 
AI robots at UN reckon they could run the world betterGeneva (AFP) July 7, 2023 A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run the world better than humans. ... more |
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 Rise of the robots: UN tries to tackle 'mind-blowing' growth of AI 
Taking flight and making a splashParis (ESA) Jul 08, 2023 Last week, members of ESA's astronaut support teams participated in a helicopter underwater escape training. This training is mandatory for people involved in astronaut landing operations, including ... more |
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Heading toward a cluster of craters: Sols 3880-3881Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 05, 2023 While many of us were up late watching fireworks here on Earth, Curiosity wrapped up a very busy weekend on Mars. The team was pleased that our four-sol plan over the 4th of July holiday executed as ... more  
Astronomers discover elusive planet responsible for spiral arms around its starTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 Depictions of the Milky Way show a coiling pattern of spiral "arms" filled with stars extending outward from the center. Similar patterns have been observed in the swirling clouds of gas and dust su ... more 
Solving the RIME deployment mysteryParis (ESA) Jul 08, 2023 When the RIME antenna on ESA's Juice mission failed to deploy a few days after launch, the engineering teams faced the mighty challenge to understand the fault and rectify it. At stake was a chance ... more  
Spacecom General wants satellites with sustained maneuverabilityWashington DC (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 In the next four to five years, operations by the Defense Department in the space domain will likely be transformed, said the U.S. Space Command deputy commander. "Since the dawn of space age, ... more |
  Rice U. physicist to lead world's longest-running nuclear collider experiment  
Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovaeBaltimore MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) a ... more |
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SYRACUSE 4B Satellite Launched: Boost for French Military CommunicationsToulouse, France (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 European aerospace company Airbus, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched SYRACUSE 4B, a secure military communications satellite, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, Fre ... more 
Winning spacesuit designsParis (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  
Saturn's Rings shine in Webb's observations of Gas GiantBaltimore 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 
'Sandwich' discovery offers new explanation for planet formationWarwick 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 |
PIGS finds ancient stars in the heart of the Milky WayCardiff UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 An international team of researchers has obtained the largest set of detailed observations yet of the oldest stars in the centre of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. The Pristine Inner Galaxy Survey (PIGS) ... more  
JUPITER 3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for launchGermantown 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 
Martian dunes eroded by a shift in prevailing winds after the planet's last ice ageBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Detailed analysis of data obtained by the Zhurong rover of dunes located on the southern Utopian Plain of Mars suggests the planet underwent a major shift in climate that accompanied changes in prev ... more 
Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisisParis (AFP) July 6, 2023 Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts. ... more |
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Commanding role for Andreas in spaceParis (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 
Ariane 5 bows out in style: dual payloads, perfect deliveryParis (ESA) Jul 06, 2023 Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has completed its final flight, placing two payloads - the German aerospace agency DLR's Heinrich Hertz experimental communications satellite and the French communications s ... more 
A bumpy road ahead for Curiosity: Sols 3876-3879Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2023 Our latest assessment period over sols 3872 and 3873 was a "touch and go" plan: some contact science and other observations, followed by a drive. We performed some imaging and DRT (Dust Removal Tool ... more  
First ultraviolet data collected by ESA's JUICE missionSan Antonio TX (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft has successfully completed its initial commissioning following the Apri ... more |
Radio telescope observations confirm unintended radiation from large satellite constellationsAmsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Scientists use the LOFAR telescope to observe low-frequency radio waves from satellites in large constellations for the first time. "Unintended electromagnetic radiation" emanating from onboard elec ... more 
Astronomers witness energetic switch on of black holeCardiff UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 A team of astronomers led by researchers from the University of Birmingham, University College London and Queen's University Belfast have discovered one of the most dramatic 'switches on' of a black ... more  
Solar astronomers discover 'shooting stars' on the Sun's coronaNewcastle 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 
Scientists are using deepfake AI images to understand the Sun's atmosphereNewcastle 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 |
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Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the SunLos 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 
Imagine walking on Hera's asteroidParis (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 
Gravity goes lunar: putting LESA to the testParis (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 
Lunar rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit testMoffett 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 |
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