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  Washington (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Blue Origin launched its first rocket in more than a year on Tuesday, reviving the US company's fortunes with a successful return to space following an uncrewed crash in 2022. Though mission NS-24 carried a payload of science experiments, not people, it paves the way for Jeff Bezos' aerospace enterprise to resume taking wealthy thrill-seekers to the final frontier. The New Shepard suborbital rocket blasted off from the pad at Launch Site One, near Van Horn, Texas, at 10:42 am (1642 GMT). Af ... read more |
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NASA's BurstCube Passes Milestones on Journey to LaunchGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Scientists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have completed testing for BurstCube, a shoebox-sized spacecraft designed to study the universe's most powerful ... more  
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their musicLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 For most of us, the countless bright spots in the nighttime sky all seem to be stars. But in fact, some of those spots are actually planets, or distant suns, or even entire galaxies located billions ... more  
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all alongKnoxville TN (The Conversation) (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them cras ... more  
China reaffirms stance against space arms race at U.N. General AssemblySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. ... more |
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EUCOM, AFRICOM, Space Force activate new service component commandRamstein, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. ... more |
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HawkEye 360 expands RF Data and Analytics reach with Maxar acquisitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed ... more  
NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 NASA has embarked on a significant collaboration with GE Aerospace, based in Cincinnati, for the development of more fuel-efficient engines, specifically targeting single-aisle aircraft. This initia ... more  
N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches. ... more 
RTX to track UK space assets with Low Earth Orbit observation systemLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon NORSS, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leader in aerospace and defense, has been entrusted with a significant contract to augment the United Kingdom's capabil ... more |
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Ancient bricks shed light on Earth's magnetic field anomalies 3,000 years agoLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have provided crucial insights into a significant anomaly in Earth's magnetic field that occurred around 3,000 years ago. This discovery ... more |
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A computer scientist pushes the boundaries of geometryBoston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek mathematician Euclid, known to many as the father of geometry, changed the way we think about shapes. Building off those ancient foundations and millennia ... more  
DeepSouth: Western Sydney University Unveils Neuromorphic SupercomputerSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's fi ... more  
New carbon nitride material challenges diamond's hardness throneEdinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with their counterparts from Germany and Sweden, have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery in the field of materials science. Their resea ... more  
Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devicesBoston MA (SPX) Dec 12, 2023 Two-dimensional materials, which are only a few atoms thick, can exhibit some incredible properties, such as the ability to carry electric charge extremely efficiently, which could boost the perform ... more |
 Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices 
After a 12-day hiatus, launches resume on the Space CoastSpace Coast FL (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 2023 has been the busiest year for spaceports around the world. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches a batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Dec ... more |
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Satellite Communications Innovator Lynk Global to Go Public via Slam Corp. MergerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Lynk Global, Inc., a leader in satellite-to-phone communications, and Slam Corp. (NASDAQ: SLAM), a special purpose acquisition company, have embarked on a significant step towards merging. The two c ... more  
Diamond Light Source Prepares for In-Depth Analysis of Bennu SamplesLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Diamond Light Source, the United Kingdom's national synchrotron science facility, is set to embark on a novel analysis of samples from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, using its unique Dual Imaging an ... more 
Competition: developing Europe's space cargo return serviceParis (ESA) Dec 19, 2023 ESA is launching a competition which initiates a first phase of activities for European companies to eventually demonstrate a complete cargo delivery service to and from space stations in low-Earth ... more  
Webb rings in the holidays with the ringed planet UranusGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on weird and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that orbits on its side. What Webb found is a dynamic world with rings, moons, sto ... more |
NASA's GUSTO Prepares to Map Space Between the StarsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 On a vast ice sheet in Antarctica, scientists and engineers are preparing a NASA experiment called GUSTO to explore the universe on a balloon. GUSTO will launch from the Ross Ice Shelf, near the U.S ... more 
The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep spaceWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million kilometers) away from Earth - to send a high-definition cat video. ... more 
Blue Origin scrubs return of New Shepard rocket flight due to technical issueWashington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2023 Blue Origin has scrubbed its first flight since last year's uncrewed booster mishap. Monday's launch in West Texas was called off earlier in the day, first for cold weather and then due to an unspecified "ground system issue." ... more 
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser New Station Resupply Spacecraft for NASALouisville CO (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit of life on Earth, has delivered the first Dream Chaser spaceplane, ... more |
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Rocket Lab puts Japanese satellite into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023 Rocket Lab returned its Electron rocket into space for the first time since September with a successful New Zealand flight on Friday that released a Japanese satellite into orbit. ... more  
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accidentWashington (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space. ... more  
A Soliday Before the Holidays Sols 4039-4040Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2023 Earth planning date: Friday, December 15, 2023: Planning can often be a very careful balancing act, and today was certainly no exception. Because we are heading into the weekend, we'd usually get th ... more  
Huge solar flare, strongest since 2017, disrupts Earth radio communicationsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023 A huge solar flare, the biggest since 2017, disrupted radio communication for two hours on Earth Thursday. It was detected by a NASA telescope. ... more |
Tyvak's Milani nanosat advances in Hera mission with successful test readiness reviewBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Tyvak International has reached a significant milestone in the development of the Milani nano spacecraft, a vital component of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Hera planetary defense mission. This ... more 
China launches its tallest rocket, Long March 5, carrying Yaogan 41 satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 In a significant advancement in China's space exploration endeavors, the Long March 5 carrier rocket, renowned as one of the world's most powerful operational rockets, successfully deployed a remote ... more  
Kymeta Hawk u8: A Milestone in LEO Satellite Connectivity for Land MobilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Kymeta Corporation, a leader in the development of flat panel antennas, and satellite communications giant Eutelsat Group have jointly announced a significant advancement in land mobile connectivity ... more 
NASA: Let's Ketchup on International Space Station Tomato ResearchHouston TX (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Growing food aboard the International Space Station is one of the many research investigations ripe for long duration spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio rece ... more |
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Artificial Intelligence and NASA's First Robotic Lunar Rover: Part 2Washington DC (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 In our last post, we described how VIPER, NASA's first robotic Moon rover, is using artificial intelligence to create several options for the VIPER team to plan the rover's path during its mission t ... more 
NASA Study Finds Life-Sparking Energy Source and Molecule at EnceladusPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 15, 2023 Scientists have known that the giant plume of ice grains and water vapor spewing from Saturn's moon Enceladus is rich with organic compounds, some of which are important for life as we know it. Now, ... more 
Astronomers discover first population of binary stripped starsToronto, Canada (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Astronomers at the University of Toronto have discovered a population of massive stars that have been stripped of their hydrogen envelopes by their companions in binary systems. The findings, publis ... more 
Binary star interactions key to solving hydrogen-poor supernova mysteryKlosterneuburg, Austria (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Supernovae-stellar explosions as bright as an entire galaxy-have fascinated us since time immemorial. Yet, there are more hydrogen-poor supernovae than astrophysicists can explain. Now, a new Assist ... more |
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