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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2023 After a long hiatus of nearly fifty years, Russia is gearing up to return to the Moon with its Luna-25 lunar lander, setting the stage for a new era in lunar exploration. The Russian space agency announced Monday that the Luna-25 lander, powered by a Soyuz rocket, is set for an August 11 launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Amur Oblast at 2:10 a.m. Moscow time, The mission marks Moscow's first lunar endeavor since the Luna-24 mission in 1976. Luna-24 previously made headlines whe ... read more |
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SpaceX launches 22 additional Starlink satellitesWaushington DC (UPI) Aug 07, 2023 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another payload of Starlink satellites into space from Florida late Sunday. The rocket launched at 10:41 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex ... more  
Webb spotlights gravitational arcs in 'El Gordo' galaxy clusterBaltimore MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 A new image of the galaxy cluster known as "El Gordo" is revealing distant and dusty objects never seen before, and providing a bounty of fresh science. The infrared image, taken by NASA's James Web ... more 
Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon's orbitNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 India's latest space mission entered the Moon's orbit on Saturday ahead of the country's second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. ... more  
NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 after 'interstellar shout'Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 NASA has succeeded in re-establishing full contact with Voyager 2 by using its highest-power transmitter to send an "interstellar shout" that righted the distant probe's antenna orientation, the space agency said Friday. ... more |
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Curiosity faces its toughest climb yet on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 On Aug. 5, NASA's Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet's surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed "Jau" th ... more |
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Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupted fro ... more  
DLR harnesses 3D Printing for efficient production of spaceflight componentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking into ways to make space propulsion systems more cost-effective and reusable. The emphasis of their investigation lies in the 3D Printing for Low-Cost Spa ... more  
Webb Telescope unmasks Ring Nebula's cosmic danceManchester UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has released exquisite new visuals of the famed Ring Nebula, or Messier 57, to the world. The unveiling was done by a global consortium of astronomers, a tea ... more 
Right on track: Aeolus reentry mapParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 Pinpointing the exact location where Aeolus reentered our atmosphere is not easy, as no one was there to witness it. "and that's exactly what we wanted," explains Mission Manager Tommaso Parrinello. ... more |
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  New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation 
Can we see Mars' Breath in the Winter Cold: Sols 3907-3908Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023: We don't have a lot of power to play with today, so we have to be careful about how much time we give the different activities. As Arm Rover Planner, ... more |
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Daily records of atmospheric temperature with PerseverancePasadena CA (JPL) Aug 04, 2023 Atmospheric temperature is a meteorological variable of daily concern to humans. Temperature also has a major impact on Perseverance mission operations (e.g. temperature sensors are distributed thro ... more 
NASA announces crew for 2024 ISS rotation missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2023 NASA Friday announced four crew members that will fly on NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-term stay on the International Space Station. ... more 
NASA's LunaH-Map mission ends, validates science instrument performanceTempe AZ (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 NASA's LunaH-Map (Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper) mission, a briefcase-sized lunar orbiter that launched as a ride share on NASA's Artemis I mission last year, has ceased operations after successfully ... more 
Unraveling river pathways on Earth and MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a groundbreaking analysis, scientists from Tulane University have delved deep into the winding paths of rivers on both Earth and Mars. This study, recently published in Nature Geosciences, aims t ... more |
  China launches its latest meteorological satellite 
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meetingLos Angeles (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology. ... more |
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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 
Russia to launch first lunar station in nearly 50 yearsVladivostok, Russia (XNA) Aug 03, 2023 Russia's first lunar station in nearly 50 years, Luna-25, will fly to the Moon in the early morning of Aug 11, local media reported on Thursday. According to Russia's RIA Novosti, the launch d ... more 
NASA's trio of mini rovers will team up to explore the MoonPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 03, 2023 Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and ground-penetrating radar. NASA is sending a trio o ... more  
Asteroid Institute Unveils Rapid Online Precovery Tool For Searching Multiple Astronomical Datasets in MinutesSan Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Asteroid Institute has launched a publicly available Precovery service that can both confirm and refine the orbits of asteroids by rapidly searching through a collection of astronomical data that ha ... more |
XRISM mission ready to explore universe's hottest localesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Japan's XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") observatory, expected to launch Aug. 25 (Aug. 26 Japan local time), will provide an unprecedented view into some of the hot ... more 
MSU scientists help discover the highest-energy light coming from the sunEast Lansing MI (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is in broad daylight. Just ask the sun. "The sun is more surprising than we knew," said Mehr Un Nisa, a postdoctoral research associate at Michigan S ... more 
Solestial's Tech to Power Atomos's OTVsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a notable development within the space-tech domain, Solestial and Atomos Space recently declared a joint sales accord centered around Solestial's innovative solar blankets. Atomos has pledged to ... more 
Recycling parts for life on the MoonParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 When living on the Moon, there will be no such thing as rubbish. An ESA project has investigated a new method of 3D printing that could enable the reuse of scrap metal salvaged from old spacecraft o ... more |
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In for a spinParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen outside the Air Force Research Laboratory's centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, USA. Before launching to the International Space Station for h ... more  
Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe missionBeijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2023 Chinese space scientists have revealed in a paper how the country's lunar probe Chang'e-7, supported by a hopping detector, may go about investigating the water-ice in the shadow pit near the south ... more  
What happens if someone dies beyond EarthHouston TX (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 There's no question that sending human beings to space is an extraordinarily difficult and perilous proposition. Since human space exploration began just over 60 years ago, 20 people have died - 14 ... more  
Huge solar arrays installed on PsycheKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Robotically unfurling in a clean room near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Psyche spacecraft's jumbo solar arrays were tested and permanently installed on the orbiter in preparation for ... more |
 
Galaxy 37 Horizons-4 performing well after launchWestminster CO (SPX) Aug 02, 2023 Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, has announced that the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite built for Intelsat is performing as ... more 
A new frontier for space in Australia with approval granted for a permanent commercial space launch facility in KoonibbaHindmarsh, Australia (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation will begin work on Australia's first permanent commercial sub-orbital space launch facility after planning consent was granted for t ... more 
"Hoping for Frost" Sol 3906Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 01, 2023 Earth planning: Tuesday, August 1, 2023: Today we wrapped a single-sol plan for sol 3906. Our planning for this sol was primarily constrained by power. We had attempted to conduct a frost experiment ... more 
Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Aug 03, 2023 A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupt ... more |
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China launches Fengyun-3 satelliteJiuquan (XNA) Aug 03, 2023 China on Thursday launched a satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. The Fengyun-3 06 satellite was launched at 11:47 am (Beijing Time) by a Long Marc ... more 
Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacementParis (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture to develop Starlab, a commercial alternative to replace the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of the decade. ... more 
Science enabling heat and air conditioning for long-term space habitats is almost fully availableWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 To live on the moon or Mars, humans will need heat and air conditioning that can operate long term in reduced gravity and temperatures hundreds of degrees above or below what we experience on Earth. ... more
NASA hears 'heartbeat' from Voyager 2 after inadvertant blackoutWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2023 NASA's distant Voyager 2 probe has sent a "heartbeat" signal to Earth after mission control mistakenly cut contact, the US space agency said Tuesday. ... more |
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