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  Washington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end. Ingenuity, a drone about 1.6 feet (0.5 meters) tall, arrived on Mars in 2021 aboard the rover Perseverance and became the first motorized craft to fly autonomously on another planet. Data from the helicopter are transmitted via Perseverance back to Earth, but communications were suddenly lost during a t ... read more |
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From Asteroid Bennu to Earth: NASA Reveals New Findings in OSIRIS-REx MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The astromaterials curation team at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has at last completed the intricate process of disassembling the OSIRIS-REx sampler head, revealing the remaining sample of ... more  
China's LandSpace achieves new feat with Zhuque-3's Vertical Recovery TestSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for China's burgeoning space sector, the Zhuque-3 reusable rocket has successfully completed its first vertical return technology test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Ce ... more  
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands but power running lowTokyo (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but its "Moon Sniper" spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem. ... more  
ESA's Marcus Wandtembarks on historic Muninn Mission aboard ISSBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant milestone for European space exploration, ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt, along with colleagues Michael Lopez-Alegria, Walter Villadei, and Alper Gezeravci, embarked on the Axio ... more |
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Eutelsat OneWeb and Paratus South Africa join forces to enhance satellite connectivity in South AfricaParis, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London: ETL), a key player in the satellite communications industry, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Paratus South Africa, a leading s ... more |
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GMV and Astroscale UK spearhead new ESA initiative for improved satellite collision avoidanceMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement in satellite collision avoidance technology, GMV, in collaboration with Astroscale UK, has been awarded a new activity under the European Space Agency's (ESA) CREAM (Col ... more 
LeoLabs partners with NOAA's OSC to develop advanced space traffic coordination systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant development for space safety, LeoLabs has announced its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce (OSC). This collaborat ... more  
Lynk and Telikom initiate Sat2Phone services in Papua New GuineaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), a leader in satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) telecommunications, in a landmark collaboration with Telikom Limited (Telikom), has announced the launch of initi ... more  
Viasat Leads Historic UK SBAS Flight Trial, Showcasing Advanced GPS CapabilitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has marked a significant milestone in the UK's satellite navigation capabilities by successfully demonstrating the UK Satellit ... more |
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 NASA Science, Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One Concludes  
Lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star? MeerKAT uncovers a mysterious object in Milky WayManchester UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 An international team of astronomers have found a new and unknown object in the Milky Way that is heavier than the heaviest neutron stars known and yet simultaneously lighter than the lightest black ... more |
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Moon rocks with unique dust foundMunster, Germany (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Our Earth's Moon is almost completely covered in dust. Unlike on Earth, this dust is not smoothed by wind and weather, but is sharp-edged and also electrostatically charged. This dust has been studi ... 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 |
  Breakthrough in controlling magnetization for spintronics  
Tianzhou 6 burns up safely reentering EarthBeijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2024 China's Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Friday evening, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release tha ... more |
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US space company upbeat on next Moon mission despite lander's demiseWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The head of the American space company whose lunar lander failed this week in its mission to reach the Moon expressed optimism Friday that the next attempt would achieve its goal. ... more 
Ohio research project selected for International Space StationAthens OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 Aresearch project designed by a group of Ohio University students will soon be traveling to the International Space Station (ISS). During the fall semester, Ohio students from across the University ... more 
A Fractured Filled Plan: Sols 4073-4075Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 21, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, January 19, 2024: This 3 sol weekend plan, like many of our recent plans (for example: here and here), focuses heavily on the fractures and cracks in this area. We are i ... more 
Buried water ice at the Martian equatorParis (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 Windswept piles of dust, or layers of ice? ESA's Mars Express has revisited one of Mars's most mysterious features to clarify its composition. Its findings suggest layers of water ice stretching sev ... more |
ESA advances satellite testing capabilities at Europe's largest thermal vacuum facilityNoordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 In the realm of space exploration, testing equipment under conditions that mimic the unforgiving environment of space is critical. At the forefront of this endeavor is the European Space Agency's (E ... 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 
AST SpaceMobile Launches $100 Million Stock Offering Amid Strategic Tech InvestmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), a pioneering company in space-based cellular broadband technology, has recently made two significant announcements that mark a substantial leap in its quest to ... more 
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopesKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut launched for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their ambitions in the cosmos. ... more |
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US spaceship lost over S. Pacific following failed Moon missionWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 A crippled American spaceship has been lost over a remote region of the South Pacific, probably burning up in the atmosphere in a fiery end to its failed mission to land on the Moon. ... more 
To the Moon and back: modern lunar explorationTokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 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 
Mars Express unveils potential water resource for future Mars missions at equatorLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of Mars's hydrological history by uncovering extensive layers of water ice at the planet's equator. This findin ... more 
Sasken's Novel Satellite Product Enhances Communication in Disaster ScenariosSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Sasken Technologies Limited (Sasken), a prominent player in system design and integration, has recently announced a significant milestone in satellite communication technology. The company unveiled ... more |
NASA's Transition to Commercial Space Networks: A Leap in Wideband CommunicationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 As NASA's venerable Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation nears retirement, a fresh era of space communication is on the horizon. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) prog ... more 
First European takes off on commercial flight to Space StationParis (ESA) Jan 18, 2024 ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden blasted into space tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 21:49 GMT (22:49 CET, 16:49 local time). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launc ... more
NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space StationKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space S ... more
Failed Peregrine Lunar mission concludes with a Free Return to Earth for disposalLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 NASA's collaborative mission with Astrobotic, featuring the Peregrine lunar lander, has concluded with the spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere. This event marks the end of a mission that, while ... more |
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Webb reveals that galaxy mergers are the solution to early Universe mysteryParis (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 One of the key missions of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is to probe the early Universe. Now, the unmatched resolution and sensitivity of Webb's NIRCam instrument have revealed, for th ... more 
Yan Hongsen's future dreams as 'Rocket Boy'Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province - Yan Hongsen, a 10-year-old student from Shaoxing city, has made headlines again in the field of space science. Known as the "rocket boy," Yan is currently in the proces ... 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  
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 |
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