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  Washington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2024 SpaceX has delayed this month's Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 24, to accommodate a traffic jam at the International Space Station as Boeing's Starliner remains stalled at the orbiting laboratory. SpaceX was scheduled to launch its ninth operational flight for NASA with four astronauts to the ISS on Aug. 18, before the space agency announced the delay Monday. "This adjustment allows more time for mission managers to finalize return planning for the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test curr ... read more |
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Russian space agency says break with West cost $2.1 bnMoscow (AFP) Aug 5, 2024 Russia's space agency on Monday said the break with the West following Russia's offensive in Ukraine had cost it nearly 180 billion rubles ($2.1 billion). ... more 
SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman mission to ISSWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched a resupply mission for the International Space Station on Sunday after it was postponed Saturday because of unfavorable weather. ... more 
Cygnus resupply spacecraft reaches ISS with four tons of supplies, experimentsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2024 Northrup Grumman's Cygnus resupply spacecraft reached the International Space Station early Tuesday morning, delivering some four tons of supplies to the orbiting laboratory, NASA said. ... more  
Venus Geological Features Mirror Early Earth's Continent FormationSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 New research suggests that Venus, often considered Earth's hostile twin, may share a geological history with our planet. Scientists have identified that Venus' extensive plateaus, called tesse ... more |
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NASA Opens 2026 Space Mission Opportunities for StudentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 NASA has announced a new opportunity for CubeSat developers to participate in upcoming launches through the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). CubeSats, a class of small spacecraft known as ... more |
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Early Sea Level Changes Influenced Evolution of Ancient Life, Study ShowsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 A newly developed timeline of early animal fossils reveals a link between sea levels, changes in marine oxygen, and the appearance of the earliest ancestors of present-day animals. The study r ... more 
New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Mollusc EvolutionLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 02, 2024 A team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Oxford, has uncovered a new species of mollusc dating back 500 million years. Named Shishania aculeata, this fossil reveals that th ... more 
Seawater barium removal enhanced marine habitability for Cambrian animalsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 This study, led by Dr. Wei Wei, PhD student Lin-Hui Dong, and Prof. Fang Huang at the University of Science and Technology of China, investigates the removal of excess barium and sulfide from seawat ... more  
Detecting nitrogen dioxide emissions from power plants using Sentinel-2 satellitesParis, France (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a hazardous pollutant with profound effects on air quality, climate, and the biosphere. While satellites have been mapping NO2 concentrations since the 1990s, t ... more |
  Uncertainty Hinders Prediction of Climate Tipping Points 
Ascending Node Technologies Releases Innovative Spaceline Visualization SoftwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 Ascending Node Technologies (ANT), a leader in collaborative mission management solutions, has announced the launch of its Spaceline 3D mission visualization software. This software supports continu ... more |
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Magdrive to Test New Propulsion System with D-Orbit CollaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 Magdrive, a startup specializing in advanced electrical propulsion systems, has announced a partnership with D-Orbit, a leader in space logistics, to test the Magdrive Rogue propulsion thruster. The ... more  
NASA Trains Machine Learning Algorithm for Mars Sample AnalysisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 When a robotic rover lands on another world, scientists have a limited amount of time to collect data from the troves of explorable material, because of short mission durations and the length of tim ... more  
Astronomers use AI to Detect Stars Consuming PlanetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 Astronomers have recently discovered hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars within the Milky Way. These stars are actively consuming planets in their orbit, providing a valuable opportunity to stu ... more 
Study Highlights Potential Dangers to Habitable Planets Around Red DwarfsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 A significant study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares with far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation levels much higher than previously thought. This discovery indicates that the ... more |
 
Exploring Massive Star Evolution and Supernova ExplosionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 A team of researchers led by Mr. Kai-An You and Dr. Ke-Jung Chen at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) has made notable advancements in the modeling of massive star ... more 
Ancient stars found in Milky Way's thin diskBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 A recent study leveraging machine learning and data from the Gaia mission has unveiled a significant finding about the Milky Way's evolution. Researchers discovered a large number of ancient stars o ... more 
Leicester-Built Telescope Joins SMILE Mission to Study Solar WindLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 The University of Leicester has completed the construction of an advanced x-ray telescope, which is set to be integrated into a spacecraft to enhance our understanding of solar winds and their effec ... more  
Viasat's ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Begins Commercial ServiceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leader in satellite communications, has announced that the ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) satellite is now in commercial service. This satellite is available to aviation custome ... more |
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AST SpaceMobile Gets FCC Green Light for First Commercial Satellite LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 AST SpaceMobile has announced that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted the company an initial license for space-based operations in the United States. This approval allows A ... more 
Rocket Lab Unveils Advanced Satellite DispenserLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has launched its Advanced Satellite Dispenser (ASD) at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah. This new satellite separation system enhances the deployment of small satel ... more 
SpaceX delays resupply mission to ISS with bad weatherWashington DC (UPI) Aug 3, 2024 SpaceX scrubbed plans to launch a re-supply mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday morning because of unfavorable weather conditions. ... more  
Everyday Tech from Space: Smartphone Cameras Have Space OriginsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 Something that nobody has ever thought of before is - smartphone cameras have space origins. It seems like a very random and spontaneous thought that doesn't even make sense. ... more |
Artemis II Core Stage Delivered to Kennedy Space CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) core stage arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 24, 2024. The 65-meter-long core stage was transported by tugboats and towing vessels, covering a 1 ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites; fourth takeoff in weekWashington DC (UPI) Aug 2, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit early Friday morning from the Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. ... more 
NASA assigns crew for SpaceX Crew-10 mission to ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 As part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission, four crew members are set to embark on a long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than February 2025. The crew includ ... more 
ISS mission to launch biomedical and physical science researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 This weekend, a variety of novel biomedical investigations, technology demonstrations, and physical science projects are set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS). Northrop Grumman's 21 ... more |
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A Yellow Jacket on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 When the door to NASA's Mars Dune Alpha habitat in Houston closed, Georgia Tech alumnus Ross Brockwell was virtually transported 152 million miles to the Red Planet as part of the Crew Health and Pe ... more  
Scientists pin down the origins of the moon's tenuous atmosphereBoston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 While the moon lacks any breathable air, it does host a barely-there atmosphere. Since the 1980s, astronomers have observed a very thin layer of atoms bouncing over the moon's surface. This delicate ... more 
Protecting Confidential Information with Mobile ScannersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 In today's world where confidentiality is key, businesses need to use the latest technology to keep data secure. One such technology is mobile scanners which not only allow for quick and easy docume ... more 
NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory installs secondary mirror on Simonyi Survey TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 The 3.5-meter secondary mirror for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been successfully installed on the Simonyi Survey Telescope at Cerro Pachon, Chile. Created by Corning Advanced Optics and polish ... more |
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