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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-17 blasted off from the Jiuquan launch site in northwest China at 11:14 am (0314 GMT), carrying a three-astronaut team with the youngest average age since the space station's construction. At a farewell ceremony, hundreds of supporters waving the Chinese national flag and clutching yellow flowers cheered on the three as ... read more |
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Cosmonauts to install equipment, check coolant leak on ISS during spacewalkWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023 Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub are scheduled to complete a spacewalk from the International Space Station Wednesday, according to NASA. ... more 
NASA improves GIANT optical navigation technology for future missionsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Goddard's GIANT optical navigation software helped guide the OSIRIS-REx mission to the Asteroid Bennu. Today its developers continue to add functionality and streamline useability for future mission ... more  
New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander. ... more 
Rocket Lab receives FAA authorization to resume launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume Electron launches from Launch Complex 1. The authorization comes after Rocket ... more |
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UK and Axiom sign agreement on plans for historic human spaceflight missionLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The agreement between the UK Space Agency and Axiom Space sets out plans for the 2 organisations to work together to pursue a commercially sponsored, UK astronaut mission. The announcement comes as ... more |
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How could a piece of the Moon become a Near-Earth asteroidSan Diego CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo`oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon. They hypothesized that the asteroid was ejected from the lunar sur ... more  
Mystery of the Martian core solvedZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 For four years, NASA's InSight lander recorded tremors on Mars with its seismometer. Researchers at ETH Zurich collected and analysed the data transmitted to Earth to determine the planet's internal ... more 
Sampling unique bedrock at the margin unitPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 26, 2023 The Mars 2020 team has been exploring a new area of the Margin Unit at Jezero Crater, where distinct carbonate signatures have been observed from orbit. Importantly, carbonates that form in rocks ca ... more 
Terran Orbital awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space AgencyBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced its wholly-owned international subsidiary, ... more |
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 Tightbeam tech set to revolutionize Global Marine Internet through Aalyria-HICO Partnership 
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space missionJiuquan (XNA) Oct 26, 2023 The Shenzhou-17 astronauts will perform various in-orbit space science and application payload tests and experiments, a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press ... more |
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High-resolution atmospheric modeling gets a boost with next-gen GEOS-Chem softwareGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 In a significant leap forward for atmospheric science, researchers from Washington University's McKelvey School of Engineering have rolled out an advanced version of GEOS-Chem, known as High Perform ... more 
QuickSounder Spacecraft contract awarded by NASAWashington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 NASA, on behalf of NOAA, has awarded a delivery order under the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid-IV) contract to Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio for the QuickSounder spacecraft. ... more 
Short but Sweet; Sols 3987-3988Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 25, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, October 23, 2023: Over the weekend, the activity to prepare SAM to receive and analyze the "Sequoia" drill sample did not quite go as planned, so we had to rearrange tod ... more  
Astronomers carry out largest ever cosmological computer simulationDurham UK (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars ... more |
 Curiosity rover finds new evidence of ancient Mars rivers, a key signal for life 
ACT's Thermal Management System will help VIPER Rover survive long lunar nightsLancaster PA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), a renowned entity in the realm of thermal management solutions, recently reached a milestone in space technology by completing its Thermal Management Syste ... more |
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How NASA is protecting Europa Clipper from space radiationPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 25, 2023 To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter. When NASA's Europa Clipper begins o ... more 
Next generation Moon camera tested in EuropeParis (ESA) Oct 26, 2023 When astronauts return to the Moon, they will take more pictures of the lunar surface than any humans before. To develop the best camera for the job, European astronauts and scientists are lending a ... more  
Webb's first detection of heavy element from star mergerParis (ESA) Oct 26, 2023 Under what conditions many chemical elements are created in the Universe has long been shrouded in mystery. This includes elements that are highly valuable, or even vital to life as we know it. Astr ... more 
Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for lifeBirmingham UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen - casting new light on how heavy elements are made. Researchers examined the excepti ... more |
Bright flash leads astronomers to a heavy-metal factory 900 million light years awayBoston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 An extraordinary burst of high-energy light in the sky has pointed astronomers to a pair of metal-forging neutron stars 900 million light years from Earth. In a study appearing in Nature, an i ... more 
China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more 
Final rehearsal for Shenzhou XVII flight completedJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 The final all-systems rehearsal for China's upcoming manned Shenzhou XVII spaceflight took place on Tuesday morning, according to China Central Television. Organized by the Beijing Aerospace C ... more  
Space-based solar farms prove viable in six-year university studyGuildford UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 A groundbreaking six-year study by the Universities of Surrey and Swansea has confirmed the feasibility of low-cost, lightweight solar panels capable of generating power in space. The research provi ... more |
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UK plans space mission after striking deal with US firm London (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The UK Space Agency and a US spaceflight services company have signed an initial agreement as they bid to send British astronauts into orbit for two weeks, the agency said Wednesday. ... more 
China plans new module for Tiangong space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China will launch an extension module at an appropriate time and upgrade the basic configuration of the space station from the current T shape to a cross shape, announced a senior official from the ... more  
ET phone Dublin? Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of lifeDublin, Irlead (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Astrophysicists from Trinity College Dublin are scanning the Universe for "technosignatures" emanating from distant planets that would provide support for the existence of intelligent, alien life. ... more  
A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 yearsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of glaciers that shaped the landscape of the European Alps ... more |
 
International ocean satellite monitors how El Nino is shaping upPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 19, 2023 Not all El Nino events are created equal. Their impacts vary widely, and satellites like the U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich help anticipate those impacts on a global scale by tracking cha ... more 
Mouse mummies point to mammalian life in "Mars-like" AndesWashington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 The dry, wind-swept summits of volcanoes in the Puna de Atacama of Chile and Argentina are the closest thing on Earth to the surface of Mars due to their thin atmosphere and freezing temperatures. A ... more  
Choosing exoskeleton settings like a Pandora radio stationAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Taking inspiration from music streaming services, a team of engineers at the University of Michigan, Google and Georgia Tech has designed the simplest way for users to program their own exoskeleton ... more 
Light-powered multi-level memory tech revolutionizes data processingSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Amid the continuous data explosion we witness today, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have announced a groundbreak ... more |
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Exoplanet-informed research helps search for radio technosignaturesMountain View CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 In a new study published in the Astronomical Journal, researchers used the known population of exoplanets and extrapolated to the much larger, unknown population of exoplanets to set better threshol ... more 
Texas A and M joins multimillion-dollar moon orbit tracking projectCollege Station TX (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 Texas A and M University is joining a multi-university team on a major research project to track objects orbiting the moon. The Air Force Research Laboratory is awarding up to $5 million over five y ... more 
Next-generation rocket for China's manned space missions on trackSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 China's forthcoming rocket designed for manned space missions, Long March 10, is on course for its initial launch around 2027, says a senior designer from the project team. The advanced launch vehic ... more 
US Space Force to Leverage Danti's AI-Powered Data Search with AFWERX dealAtlanta GA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 Danti, a tech company specializing in AI-powered data solutions, recently secured a Direct-to-Phase II contract worth $1.2 million from AFWERX. The focus of the contract is to leverage artificial in ... more |
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