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  Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2024 A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home, if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues. Last week, Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams watched the Boeing Starliner they rode to the ISS three months prior head back to Earth without them. "We could have gotten to the point, I believe, where we could have returned on Starliner, but we just simply ran out of time, ... read more |
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Astropolitics 3.0: Reality CheckLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2024 In the foreword to Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, I have the privilege of introducing a work that not only maps the intricate pathways of space exploration but also deciphers the power plays shap ... more 
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizensWashington (AFP) Sept 12, 2024 A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry. ... more  
China unveils asteroid defense plan following recent space eventSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 On Sept 5, Asteroid 2024 RW1 entered Earth's atmosphere, burning up about 25 kilometers above the Philippines. This event, coinciding with China's announcement of a new asteroid defense initiative, ... more  
Simulation Test Stand for China's lunar mission passes key milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 A newly-built high-altitude simulation test stand in Northwest China's Shaanxi province has successfully completed its test run, according to a report from China Space News on Wednesday. The test st ... more |
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  Mars mission: Wurzburg researchers orchestrate swarm of robots 
Lunar Trailblazer completes environmental testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft has successfully finished the rigorous series of environmental tests designed to ensure it can withstand the challenges of launch and space. With these tests comp ... more |
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What time is it on the moon? NASA's trying to figure that outWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2024 NASA said Thursday its Space Communication and Navigation program is taking the lead on an effort to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time standard as humans prepare to return to the moon. ... more 
Atoms on the edgeBoston MA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction. When they encounter an obstacle, the charged particles experience friction and scatter randomly like collidin ... more  
MDA Space secures contract with SWISSto12 for antenna systems on HummingSat GEO SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a key partner in global space missions, has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to supply antenna systems for three HummingSat geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites. These ... more  
How to Choose the Right Fiancé Visa Law FirmLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 If you love someone from another country and want to bring them to the U.S., navigating the fiancé visa process can feel overwhelming. ... more |
  Deadpool vs. Wolverine: The Unlikely Comic Book Duo We Can't Get Enough Of 
10 Modern Landscaping Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 If you're looking to update your outdoor space with a fresh, contemporary feel, modern landscaping is the way to go. It's all about clean lines, functionality, and creating a seamless connection bet ... more |
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What's it Like to Spacewalk?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 10, 2024 Spacewalks occur in the vacuum of deep space, but astronauts are tethered to their spacecraft if they exit an orbiting space station, space module, or spacecraft. ... more 
Top Features of Effective Virtual Classroom SoftwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 10, 2024 Online classroom software has turned into a resource for schools and companies alike looking for a convenient and efficient method to educate and study from afar amidst technological progressions in ... more  
How to Boost Your Website Traffic with Modern Web Design and MarketingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2024 Getting more traffic to your website is crucial if you want to grow your business online. But in today's crowded digital space, just having a website isn't enough. ... more 
The Difference Between Vertical Lifts and Vertical CarouselsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 29, 2024 When it comes to organizing your storage space efficiently, two popular options are vertical lift systems (VLMs) and vertical carousels. ... more |
 
Satellogic chosen for NASA's SmallSat Data Acquisition ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a provider of sub-meter resolution Earth observation data, has been selected as one of eight companies awarded a contract in NASA's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisiti ... more 
What next for Boeing Starliner sans astronautsCollege Station TX (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Boeing's crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of ... more  
NASA to conduct key telemedicine and health research with Polaris Dawn CrewLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA is set to gain significant new insights through a range of experiments aboard a commercial spaceflight, reinforcing the agency's scientific efforts as it aims for deeper space exploration to th ... more 
NASA recreates Mars' Spider formations in lab for the first timeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA scientists have successfully recreated the mysterious spider-shaped formations found on Mars, providing new insights into how these unique geologic features form. The laboratory experiments wer ... more |
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JunoCam identifies new volcanic feature on IoBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA's Juno mission has detected a new volcanic feature on Jupiter's moon Io, known for being the most geologically active body in the Solar System. Close-up images captured by JunoCam, marking the ... more  
Astronomers capture detailed motion of gas bubbles on a star's surfaceParis, France (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 For the first time, astronomers have captured highly detailed images of a star, other than our Sun, that reveal the movement of bubbling gas on its surface. These observations were made using the At ... more  
Inouye Solar Telescope maps magnetic fields in the Sun's coronaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 The U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, operated by the NSF's National Solar Observatory (NSO), has successfully mapped the magnetic fields in the solar corona ... more 
Rosetta's influence: How has it inspired you?Paris, France (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 It's been ten years since the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission reached Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. In the past decade, the mission's scientific achievements have significantly cont ... more |
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Australia advances hypersonic flight testing with Southern Launch and Hypersonix collaboration Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 South Australia is set to enhance its position as a global aerospace hub following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Southern Launch, a prominent spaceport provider, and Hypersonix Launch ... more 
Russia's Soyuz rocket launch to ISS called flawless for NASA veteran's first space trip in decadeWashington DC (UPI) Sep 11, 2024 An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully launched Wednesday for a six-month mission to the International Space Station and the transition from one mission crew to another. ... more 
Continued success at NASA in jeopardy due to budget strains, aging infrastructure, and short-term focusLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA's contributions to technological innovation and its ability to inspire future STEM leaders are at risk due to critical issues related to infrastructure, budgetary mismatches, and a focus on sho ... more 
Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster SwapPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 12, 2024 Engineers working on NASA's Voyager 1 probe have successfully mitigated an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters, which keep the distant explorer pointed at Earth so that it can receive commands, se ... more |
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Mars Cloud Atlas offers key insights into atmospheric dynamicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Researchers and cloud enthusiasts now have a new resource to explore unique cloud formations on Mars. The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin has developed a comprehensive 20-year database of cl ... more 
Ceres may have formed in the asteroid beltBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 dwarf-planet-ceres-consus-crater New research by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) challenges previous assumptions about the origins of the dwarf planet Ceres. The study, published in the 'Jou ... more 
LandSpace moves closer to reusable rocket capability with successful landing testSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 LandSpace, one of China's leading private rocket manufacturers, made significant progress toward developing a reusable rocket with a successful vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) test on W ... more  
OneWeb Technologies unveils Astra PNT Solution for GPS-Denied EnvironmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 OneWeb Technologies, Inc., a leader in secure commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions, has announced the commercial availability of Astra, a new solution aimed at maintaining LEO SATC ... more |
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