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  Washington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 The SpaceX launch of the private Axiom-3 mission to the International Space Station was scrubbed until Thursday, the company said on social media just before noon on Wednesday. The flight, the third private industry flight carrying four astronauts the orbiting laboratory was scheduled to blast off late Wednesday afternoon. "Now targeting Thursday, Jan. 18 for [the] launch of the Ax-3 mission to the [International Space Station]," SpaceX said. "The additional time allows teams to complete ... read more |
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Samples from a Wild comet reveal a surprising pastSt. Louis, MO (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Eighteen years after NASA's Stardust mission returned to Earth with the first samples from a known comet, the true nature of that icy object is coming into focus. Stardust collected material from Wi ... more  
ARMADAS showcases autonomous space construction robots for NASALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 NASA's innovative approach to building large-scale infrastructure in space has reached a new milestone with the Automated Reconfigurable Mission Adaptive Digital Assembly Systems (ARMADAS). This cut ... more 
European crew poised for private mission to International Space StationKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector. ... more  
China's Tianzhou 7 docks with Tiangong Space StationBeijing (XNA) Jan 18, 2024 China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed its journey to the Tiangong space station, docking without any issues. Launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan provinc ... more |
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  Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitions  
Experiment could test quantum nature of large masses for the first timeLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 An experiment outlined by a UCL (University College London)-led team of scientists from the UK and India could test whether relatively large masses have a quantum nature, resolving the question of w ... more |
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SpaceX and ESA collaborate on ISS mission featuring advanced german science experimentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 On January 18, 2023, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Swedish astronaut, Marcus Wandt, will embark on a pioneering journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, known as Muninn, w ... more  
How NASA's Twin Rovers Changed Mars SciencePasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion t ... more 
So Many Textures, So Little Time: Sols 4070-4072Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 Earth planning date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024. After a long holiday weekend, Curiosity is back hard at work. The first sol of the plan begins with some spectroscopy and imaging. ChemCam LIBS is doi ... more 
Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observedCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is 'eating' its host galaxy to death. The international team, led by th ... more |
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 NenuFAR Radio Telescope sheds light on formation of Universe's first stars  
Mapping the Milky Way as GUSTO nears record flight duration for balloon over AntarcticaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 High above the frozen expanse of Antarctica, a remarkable scientific endeavor is unfolding in the skies. The Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO), a significant pl ... more |
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L3Harris Secures $919M SDA Contract for Missile-Tracking SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a substantial contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA), valued at up to $919 million. This contract entrusts L3Harris with the task of designi ... more  
Lockheed Martin secures $890M SDA contract for advanced missile tracking satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has taken a significant step in enhancing national defense capabilities by awarding Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a renowned leader in aerospace and defense technol ... more 
Sierra Space Secures $740 Million SDA contract for missile warning satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Sierra Space has won a major contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA). Valued at $740 million, the contract tasks Sierra Space with designing, producing, delivering, operating, and sustainin ... more  
Northrop Grumman tests Sentinel Stage-Two Motor for US ICBM Modernization ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has recently marked a significant achievement in the development of the United States' intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities. The company su ... more |
  A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management 
Mexico Set for Space Sector Boost with New National Rocket and Space Center by Merida AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.S. Sp ... more |
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High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' missionTokyo (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed. ... more 
Discovery changes understanding of water's history on the MoonLondon, Canada (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the Moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, coun ... more  
NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter ClumpsBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe - the gaps between elongated groups of stars - may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greater detail than ever before. After NASA's Nanc ... more 
New research shows that most early galaxies looked like breadsticks rather than pizza pies or dough ballsBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles - and are rarely rou ... more |
The metalens meets the starsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Metalenses have been used to image microscopic features of tissue and resolve details smaller than a wavelength of light. Now they are going bigger. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School ... more  
Intercontinental team to grow protein crystals in spaceTempe AZ (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 An interdisciplinary team including Alexandra Ros, professor in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and faculty member in the Biodesign Institute's Center for Applied Structural ... more  
Space Travel Taxes Astronauts' Brains, But Microbes On The Menu Could Help In Unexpected WaysLos Angeles CA (The Conversation) Jan 18, 2024 Feeding astronauts on a long mission to Mars goes well beyond ensuring they have enough nutrients and calories to survive their multi-year journey. Providing astronauts with the right diet is also p ... more  
Momentus secures $4M through direct stock offering to institutional investorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) recently announced a registered direct offering that will raise approximately $4 million. This move underscores the company's ongoing efforts to strengthen its financial ... more |
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Sidus Space Partners with ASPINA for Satellite Technology Demonstration on LizzieSat MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced a significant collaboration with ASPINA, a Japanese technology company, for its upcoming LizzieSat mission. Scheduled for launch with SpaceX in the second qu ... more 
China Prepares to Launch Tianzhou 7 Cargo Ship to Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency recently announced that the Tianzhou 7, the first spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year, is scheduled for an imminent launch. This event marks a ... more  
Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Pioneer IPFS Technology in SpaceDavos, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The Filecoin Foundation (FF) has recently made a significant stride in space communication technology by successfully deploying the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) in space, marking a first-of-its ... more 
Moon age daydream: modern lunar explorationTokyo (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon. ... more |
Sols 4066-4070: Cracking UpPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 17, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, January 12, 2024: Cracking up - not Curiosity, but the rocks! It is all about the cracks and fractures in the workspace for this 4-sol plan. We have observed resistant, ... more 
Calibrating from the cosmosUpton NY (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 A unique "passenger" is joining an upcoming mission to the moon. In 2026, physicists are planning to operate a radio telescope on the far side of the moon-an unforgiving environment that poses treme ... more 
NASA's IXPE Helps Researchers Maximize 'Microquasar' FindingsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The powerful gravity fields of black holes can devour whole planets' worth of matter - often so violently that they expel streams of particles traveling near the speed of light in formations known a ... more  
Could diamonds drive Neptune and Uranus' magnetic fieldsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Diamonds could form in the relatively shallow interiors of planets like Neptune and Uranus and travel downward, driving the ice giants' magnetic fields, according to new research from an internation ... more |
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New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US?Golden CO (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Nearly 75 percent of the U.S. could experience damaging earthquake shaking, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey-led team of 50+ scientists and engineers. This was one of several key finding ... more  
Space solar power project ends first in-space mission with successes and lessonsPasadena CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 One year ago, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) launched into space to demonstrate and test three technological innovations that are among those necessary to make space solar power a ... more 
IDEFIX Rover Set to Embark on Pioneering Journey to Martian Moon PhobosBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, under the leadership of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is gearing up for a historic endeavor with the German-French rover IDEFIX poised t ... more 
Tianzhou 7 mission set to enhance operations at China's Tiangong Space StationBeijing (XNA) Jan 16, 2024 The latest mission in China's expanding space program, involving the Tianzhou 7 cargo spaceship, is underway at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, as confirmed by the China Manned ... more |
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