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  Washington (AFP) June 28, 2024 The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not "stranded" at the International Space Station, NASA insisted Friday despite having no clear timeframe for bringing them home. In an unusually defensive press call, officials attempted to put a positive spin on where things currently stood after weeks of negative headlines due to the spaceship's delayed return. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted off on June 5 following years of delays and safety scares affe ... read more |
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Europe satellite operator drops Ariane 6 rocket for SpaceX: reportParis (AFP) June 28, 2024 Europe's weather satellite operator has cancelled plans to use the European rocket Ariane 6 less than two weeks before its first-ever launch, opting to go with US firm SpaceX instead, the French newspaper Le Monde has reported. ... more  
Meteorites strike Mars far more often than thought, probe findsParis (AFP) June 28, 2024 Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed. ... more  
Surprising phosphate discovery in Bennu asteroid sampleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Scientists have eagerly anticipated the analysis of the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identificatio ... more 
Shocked quartz reveals evidence of historical cosmic airburstSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Researchers continue to expand the case for the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis. The idea proposes that a fragmented comet smashed into the Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years ago, causing a widespread ... more |
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 Reusable carrier rocket completes critical hop test  
Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energyBerkeley CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Dark energy - a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate - was discovered 26 years ago, and ever since, scientists have been searching for a new and exotic particle cau ... more |
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NASA-IBM team up for large language models for advanced researchWashington DC (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Collaborations with private, non-federal partners through Space Act Agreements are a key component in the work done by NASA's Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT). A collab ... more  
Video game designers battle to depict climate impactsParis (AFP) June 28, 2024 Game designer Sam Alfred is keenly aware of the challenge he faces in trying to build a video game with climate change at its heart. ... more  
NRL CCOR begins mission on NOAA's GOES-U satellite to track space weatherLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Compact Coronagraph (CCOR) launched on June 25 aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental ... more  
Advanced Tech for Crisis Response Unveiled by AHEAD ProjectBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 In a live demonstration on 25 June 2024, the AHEAD (Autonomous Humanitarian Emergency Aid Devices) project showcased advanced technologies designed for humanitarian aid and disaster management. The ... more |
  High-pressure silica mineral in the deep Earth found to be anhydrous  
Plants Store Less Carbon than Previously Estimated, Study ShowsLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 25, 2024 The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study. The findings have implications for our understand ... more |
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Startup aims to transform the power grid with superconducting transmission linesBoston MA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Last year in Woburn, Massachusetts, a power line was deployed across a 100-foot stretch of land. Passersby wouldn't have found much interesting about the installation: The line was supported by stan ... more 
Small Changes Yield Major Advances in Materials ResearchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 A minor adjustment can lead to significant advancements, as demonstrated by researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). The team developed a material known as "spin-orbit t ... more 
Whoever controls electrolytes will pave the way for electric vehiclesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 25, 2024 Professor Soojin Park, Seoha Nam, a PhD candidate, and Dr. Hye Bin Son from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have achieved an important developmen ... more 
Space Machines and NewSpace India to Launch Optimus SpacecraftSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Space Machines Company, an Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has signed a significant Launch Service Agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a government entity under the Department o ... more |
 
NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030Washington (AFP) June 26, 2024 NASA on Tuesday said it had picked SpaceX to build a vessel to carry the International Space Station back through Earth's atmosphere and on to a final resting place in the Pacific Ocean after it is retired in 2030. ... more 
Time to build zero-debris satellitesParis, France (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) is dedicated to achieving Zero Debris by 2030. To ensure the timely design and construction of compliant satellites, ESA is supporting the industry through this signi ... more 
Bennu sample reveals solar system's original ingredients, possible watery historyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 A detailed analysis of rocks and dust from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, collected by NASA's University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission, has unveiled significant discoveries. The OSIRIS-REx ... more  
Chang'e 6 mission returns with Moon samples from far sideSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The reentry capsule of the Chang'e 6 mission was opened in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, reported China Central Television. The capsule was transported to Beijing earlier on Wednesday mornin ... more |
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Intelsat and Starfish Space Sign Agreement for Satellite Life ExtensionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has entered into a contract with Starfish Space for the use of a Starfish Otter servicing vehicle to extend th ... more  
Moon Base Construction: ESA's Innovative Use of 3D-Printed Space BricksParis, France (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 ESA scientists have been exploring how a future Moon base might be built from materials on the lunar surface. Inspired by LEGO building, they have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print 'space brick ... more 
Perseverance Engineers Revive SHERLOC Instrument on Mars RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 After six months of diligent effort, the SHERLOC instrument on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is operational again, enabling the rover to continue its search for ancient microbial life. The SH ... more  
Predicting bodily changes in astronauts through blood sample analysisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The acceleration of space exploration, spurred by astronaut recruitment and private space travel, signals a future where space travel becomes more common. However, many questions remain about the ph ... more |
Scientists Excited by Martian Air Samples in NASA's Mars TubesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Atmospheric scientists are eager to analyze the air enclosed with each rock and soil sample collected by NASA's Perseverance rover, viewing it as a treasure trove for atmospheric studies. With ... more 
Terran Orbital and Hanwha Systems Form Strategic PartnershipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a leader in satellite-based solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Systems. This agre ... more 
Astrobotic reveals lunar surface proving ground for payload testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 Astrobotic has unveiled its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its Mojave, CA facility. The 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field replicates the Moon's surface topography and optical properties. ... more 
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returns to Earth with historic moon samplesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2024 China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned to Earth early Tuesday, bringing with it the first-ever samples retrieved from the far side of the moon. ... more |
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Marsquakes could help detect underground water on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 If liquid water exists on Mars today, it might be too deep underground for traditional detection methods used on Earth. However, a new approach involving marsquakes could offer a solution, according ... more  
NYU Abu Dhabi Scientists Unveil Insights on Solar Heat TransportLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Astrophysics and Space Science (CASS), led by Research Scientist Chris S. Hanson, Ph.D., have made significant progress in understanding the sun's supergr ... more 
US launches satellite to better prepare for space weatherCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2024 The United States on Tuesday launched a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections - huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications. ... more
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samplesBeijing (AFP) June 25, 2024 A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first. ... more |
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