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  San Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 On Nov. 1, NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew by not just its first asteroid, but its first two. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pair. "Dinkinesh really did live up to its name; this is marvelous," said Hal Levison, referring to the meaning of Dinkinesh in the Amharic language, "marvelous." Levison is principal investigator for Lucy from the Boulder, Colorado, branch of the San-Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute. "When Lucy ... read more |
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Heterogeneity of Earth's mantle may be relics of Moon formationShanghai, China (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 An interdisciplinary international research team has recently discovered that a massive anomaly deep within the Earth's interior may be a remnant of the collision about 4.5 billion years ago that fo ... more 
Innovative three legged landing system tested for small body explorationBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 In an era where the bounds of space exploration are continually being stretched, a team from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Polytechnic U ... more  
Estimating depositional timing on Mars using cosmogenic radionuclide dataPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 02, 2023 As Perseverance continues to wrap up its current activities at Turquoise Bay where it collected a new sample for possible return to Earth, the Mars 2020 team is getting ready for Perseverance to app ... more  
NASA astronauts Moghbeli and O'Hara embark on rare all-female spacewalkWashington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2023 NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara launched the space agency's fourth ever all-female spacewalk Wednesday, participating in science research and along with maintenance of the International Space Station. ... more |
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 Mars Climate Sounder data reveals new cloud trends, study shows  
The importance of the Earth's atmosphere in creating the large storms that affect satellite communicationsNagoya, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 A study from an international team led by researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the University of New Hampshire in the United States has revealed the importance of the Earth's upper atmosp ... more |
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NRL ISS Mission seeks new bioinspired materialsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Melanized Microbes for Multiple Uses in Space Project, or MELSP, will use the International Space Station (ISS) to search for production of melanin variants and ... more  
New scientific experimental samples from China's space station return to EarthBeijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2023 The fifth batch of scientific experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has arrived in Beijing, following the return of the Shenzhou XVI crew on Tuesday. Samples of 19 scientifi ... more  
ULA and SpaceX share 21 mission assignments from SSC for FY24Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 Space Systems Command (SSC) has outlined 21 mission assignments as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract. Marking the ... more  
SpinLaunch announces new leadership rolesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 SpinLaunch, a pioneering space company enabling rapid and sustainable low-cost access to space, has announced major executive appointments that will provide the company with additional expertise in ... more |
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 Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiative 
Lucy Ready for first Asteroid encounterPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 01, 2023 NASA's Lucy spacecraft is on track for its first asteroid encounter on Nov. 1. Lucy's optical navigation team has confirmed that the latest trajectory correction maneuver on Sept 29 accurately set t ... more |
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The first 'birder's guide' to meteor showersMountain View CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 The SETI Institute is proud to announce a new book by SETI Institute meteor astronomer Dr. Peter Jenniskens. Called "Atlas of Earth's Meteor Showers," this comprehensive guide describes over 500 met ... more 
Bewitched Battery: Sols 3994-3995Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 01, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, October 30, 2023: Mondays are scary enough, so the team was extra spooked when the morning's downlink showed our incoming power state as lower than what we planned. Ghos ... more  
Giant planets cast a deadly pallRiverside CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 Giant gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors around other stars. New studies show, in some planetary systems, the giants tend to kick smaller planet ... more  
Webb Telescope improves simulation softwareGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 The James Webb Space Telescope truly explores the unknown, displaying stunning images of previously unseen corners of the universe only possible because of the telescope's 21-foot segmented mirror t ... more |
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New technologies for the future of European spaceParis (ESA) Oct 31, 2023 What do bacteria-based food production, avalanche monitoring and the mapping of Venus have in common? They can all be found among the topics of the 47 research and development activities funded by E ... more |
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AI-enhanced LizzieSat satellite by Sidus Space clears crucial environmental testsCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 Sidus Space, listed on the NASDAQ as SIDU, has reached a key juncture in its satellite development timeline. The company recently concluded environmental testing on its LizzieSat satellite bus, sett ... more 
IceCube Observatory creates first map of Milky Way without using electromagnetic wavesPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 We've learned a lot about the Universe from telescopes that are sensitive to anything from high-energy gamma waves to visible light to low-energy radio waves. But detecting such electromagnetic wave ... more 
NASA's InSPA Aims to Stimulate Commercial Manufacturing in Low Earth OrbitLos Angeles C (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 NASA has outlined a comprehensive strategy for its In Space Production Applications (InSPA), aimed at stimulating commercial manufacturing initiatives in low Earth orbit (LEO). This program employs ... more 
Data from NASA's WISE used to preview Lucy mission to Asteroid DinkineshPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 31, 2023 Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid's size and surface brightness in support of the Nov. 1 encounter by NASA's Lucy mission. NASA's Lucy mission will soon have its ... more |
 
CGI pilots integrated satellite and terrestrial networks for seamless broadband on trainsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 In an ambitious initiative to modernize and improve the United Kingdom's rail network, technology solutions firm CGI, satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb, and connectivity solutions provider Icomera ... more 
InSPA collaborates with multi-sector partners to fast-track space commercializationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 Aiming to bring commercial manufacturing in space closer to reality, NASA's Inter-Agency Space Platform for Advanced (InSPA) portfolio is rallying support from diverse sectors. NASA is engaging with ... more 
MDA acquires SatixFy's Digital Payload Division in $60 Million dealSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 In a significant move, SatixFy Communications Ltd. has concluded its $60 million strategic transaction with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), according to a company announcement. Both ... more 
Daily Minor Planet volunteers spot an asteroid passing close to EarthWashington DC (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 Volunteers working with The Daily Minor Planet have made the project's first big discovery: an asteroid passing very near planet Earth. On the night of October 3rd, a telescope for the Catalina Sky ... more |
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Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian coreCollege Park MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 NASA's InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars' internal structure, including the size and composition of its core, and provided general hints about its tumultuous formation. Bu ... more  
New jet stream discovered in Jupiter's upper atmosphereBilbo, Spain (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 High-speed jet streams are a common feature in the atmospheres of many planets. On the Earth, jet streams form at various latitudes and meander around the planet, changing latitude and reaching spee ... more 
Why the Roman Space Telescope will study the flickering lights of the Milky WayGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mission will monitor hundreds of millions of stars in search of tell-t ... more
Chinese astronauts return to Earth with fruitful experimental resultsJiuquan (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew consisting of three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Tuesday, after completing a five-month space station mission. Shenzhou XVI's return capsule, carrying a ... more |
Shenzhou XVI crew return after 'very cool journey'Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew returned to Earth on Tuesday morning, concluding a historic, five-month mission that also involved China's first civilian astronaut. The spaceship's reentry capsule, carr ... more  
Medical team draws up plans for astronautsBeijing (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 Each time Chinese astronauts are launched into space or they return to Earth, almost all of the space industry workers who are involved in the process hope their meticulously honed skills contribute ... more 
USound and Physical Synthesis to send the tiniest speaker to spaceGraz, Austria (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 In a move that demonstrates the increasingly multi-disciplinary nature of space ventures USound and Physical Synthesis are teaming up to deploy a specialized zero-gravity musical synthesizer dubbed the "Blue Marble Synthesizer" - into space. ... more 
NASA is locating ice on Mars with this new mapPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 30, 2023 Buried ice will be a vital resource for the first people to set foot on Mars, serving as drinking water and a key ingredient for rocket fuel. But it would also be a major scientific target: Astronau ... more |
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Smithsonian set to open Asteroid Bennu sample displayWashington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will unveil the first public display of a sample of Bennu-a carbon-rich, near-Earth asteroid-to museumgoers Friday, Nov. 3. The rocky fragment wa ... more 
European Service Module for Artemis II connected to Orion vehicleParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 The second European Service Module was connected to the rest of the Orion spacecraft which will be used in the Artemis II mission that will bring astronauts around the Moon and back for the first ti ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Internet satellites after aborted missionWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday in its second attempt after aborting the mission Sunday. ... more 
Uranus aurora discovery offers clues to habitable icy worldsLeicester UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time by University of Leicester astronomers. The discovery could shed light on the myste ... more |
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