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  Beijing (AFP) June 4, 2024 A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon started its journey back to Earth on Tuesday, the country's space agency said - a world first and a major achievement for Beijing's space programme. The ascender module of the Chang'e-6 probe "lifted off from lunar surface" and entered a preset orbit around the Moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said. It was the first craft to ever successfully take off from the satellite's far side, with state news agency Xinhua d ... read more |
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Mars' subsurface ice could be a key to sustaining future habitats on other planetsWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 To survive on other planets, water is, of course, critical. We need it to drink, sustain crops and even create rocket fuel. But on spaceflights, checked luggage is exorbitantly expensive. Anyt ... more  
Unusual Ion May Influence Uranus and Neptune's Magnetic FieldsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 Skoltech scientists and their Chinese colleagues have identified conditions that could support the existence of a unique ion, termed aquodiium. This ion, described as a water molecule with two addit ... more  
Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?Tempe AZ (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 Have you ever played hide-and-seek in a new place? It's much harder than playing at home. You only know the obvious hiding spots: under the bed, in the closet, behind the couch. The trick is trying ... more  
MDA Space Secures Contract for Square Kilometre Array ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) announced a contract with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to support the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) project. This international effort aims to ... more |
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NYU Abu Dhabi researchers advocate for stronger sustainability regulations in space exploration lawsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 In a new study, a team of researchers led by Dimitra Atri of the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Center for Astrophysics and Space Science calls for strengthening existing planetary protection policies to inc ... more |
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Nara Space Secures $14.5M Series B to Expand Satellite FleetTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 Nara Space Technology (Nara Space), a startup specializing in small satellite manufacturing and data analytics, announced the completion of a $14.5 million (20 billion KRW) Series B funding round. T ... more  
Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summitDubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. ... more  
Fresh water on Earth appeared 500 million years earlier than previously thoughtSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 New research led by Curtin University indicates that fresh water appeared on Earth about four billion years ago, which is 500 million years earlier than previously believed. Dr. Hamed Gamaleld ... more  
Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft achieves first ultra-short takeoff and landingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 30, 2024 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company, announced it has successfully completed high-performance ultra-short flight operations of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short tak ... more |
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Boeing Starliner's crewed launch abruptly halted, againCape Canaveral (AFP) June 1, 2024 Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays. ... more |
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NASA to decide when to reschedule Starliner crewed launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA officials won't know until late Saturday night if they can try to launch the Boeing Starliner on Sunday or wait until Wednesday or Thursday. ... more  
Roscosmos Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked at the International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA's unmanned Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked successfully at the International Space Station on Saturday morning. ... more  
Satellite, 'poopaganda', missiles: What's North Korea up to?Seoul (AFP) May 30, 2024 A failed satellite launch, floating hundreds of trash-filled balloons into the South, and firing a volley of 10 short-range ballistic missiles: North Korea has had a busy week. ... more  
EarthCARE satellite launches to probe how clouds affect climateVandenberg Air Force Base, United States (AFP) May 28, 2024 A rocket carrying a sophisticated satellite blasted off Tuesday from California on a mission to investigate what role clouds could play in the fight against climate change. ... more |
Japanese billionaire cancels lunar SpaceX voyageTokyo, Japan (AFP) Jun 01, 2024 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said on Saturday he has cancelled his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that had boasted an artist-filled crew, because of development delays. ... more 
CGI works on new interfaces for European Space Agency to expand satellite communications marketBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), a major provider of IT and business consulting services, has been commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop standardized satellite communications inter ... more 
New Study Suggests Dark Matter May Be Self-InteractingParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Recent research conducted by Riccardo Valdarnini of SISSA's Astrophysics and Cosmology group challenges the standard model by suggesting that dark matter may be self-interacting. The study, publishe ... more 
NASA's Europa Clipper Arrives in Florida for Launch PreparationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Crews rotated to vertical then lifted NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft from its protective shipping container after it arrived at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at the agency's Kenn ... more |
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NASA selects industry proposals to advance technologies for Habitable Worlds ObservatoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 NASA announced Friday it selected three industry proposals to help develop technologies for future large space telescopes and plan for the agency's Habitable Worlds Observatory mission concept, whic ... more 
ESA and NASA Evaluate Lunar I-Hab Living ConditionsParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Lunar I-Hab, the next European habitat in lunar orbit as part of the Gateway, has recently undergone critical tests to explore and improve human living conditions inside the space module. ESA ... more 
YPSat Prepared for Ariane 6 Inaugural FlightParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 ESA's Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, being checked out in a cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, in preparation for the inaugural launch of Ariane 6, coming soon. YPSat is ... more 
Ariane 6 to Launch SIDLOC Experiment for Space SafetyParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with unique objectives. This inaugural flight will highlight Ariane 6's versatility and heavy-lift capabilit ... more |
Martian meteorites offer insights into Red Planet's structureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust, with identifiable reservoirs, as revealed by meteorites analyzed by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their ... more 
SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. ... more 
Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISSWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. ... more 
FCC chair calls for stricter 'space junk' rulesWashington DC (UPI) May 30, 2024 The chair of the Federal Communications Commission called on the agency to strengthen rules to "limit the risks posed by accidental explosions in space" in light of a huge influx in the number of satellites being launched and a spate of recent events in which space junk has fallen to Earth. ... more |
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Slovakia, Peru sign NASA's Artemis Accords on safe space explorationWashington DC (UPI) May 30, 2024 Slovakia and Peru on Thursday signed NASA's Artemis Accords, making them the latest in a rapid number of countries to join the U.S.-led agreement on the safe exploration of space. ... more 
NASA's Webb Telescope Identifies Most Distant GalaxyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 31, 2024 Over the last two years, scientists have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore Cosmic Dawn, the period shortly after the big bang when the first galaxies were born. These early ga ... more 
Young Student Explores Future Potential of Radioisotope Power SystemsRedmond, Washington (SPX) May 29, 2024 Power to Explore is a NASA essay writing competition organized by Future Engineers. It invites K-12 students to envision an RPS-powered space mission to a "dark, dusty, or distant" destination. ... more 
Starling spacecraft swarm completes primary missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 31, 2024 After ten months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm has achieved its primary mission objectives, marking a major milestone in swarm technology. Satellite swarms could potentially be used ... more |
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