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September 15, 2024
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Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check



Los 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 shaping our future in outer space. Having journeyed alongside Frank through numerous space ventures in the 2000s, I've witnessed firsthand his unique ability to navigate this complex arena. Our shared experiences, spanning five continents and countless encounters with both established giants in China, ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Historic private astronaut mission splashes down off Florida
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday. ... more
SPACEWAR
Iran says new research satellite launched into orbit
Tehran (AFP) Sept 14, 2024
Iran on Saturday blasted a new research satellite into orbit, state media said, in the latest such development for an aerospace programme that has long faced Western criticism. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISS
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. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Australia advances hypersonic flight testing with Southern Launch and Hypersonix collaboration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 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
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What next for Boeing Starliner sans astronauts
College Station TX (SPX) Sep 15, 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
MARSDAILY
NASA recreates Mars' Spider formations in lab for the first time
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 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
IRON AND ICE
Rosetta's influence: How has it inspired you?
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 15, 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
OUTER PLANETS
JunoCam identifies new volcanic feature on Io
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 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

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STELLAR CHEMISTRY


Astronomers capture detailed motion of gas bubbles on a star's surface

SOLAR SCIENCE
Inouye Solar Telescope maps magnetic fields in the Sun's corona
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 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
MICROSAT BLITZ
Satellogic chosen for NASA's SmallSat Data Acquisition Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 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
SPACE MEDICINE
NASA conducts key telemedicine and health research with Polaris Dawn Crew
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
Washington (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
IRON AND ICE
China unveils asteroid defense plan following recent space event
Sydney, 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
MOON DAILY


Simulation Test Stand for China's lunar mission passes key milestone

MICROSAT BLITZ
PLD Space opens SPARK Program to schools for free satellite launches
Elche, Spain (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
Primary, secondary, and vocational schools now have the chance to launch their projects into space through PLD Space's new SPARK Program. This initiative offers students, teachers, and researchers t ... more
TECH SPACE
Astroscale secures major contract for UK Active Debris Removal mission
London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
Astroscale UK, the British arm of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been awarded a GBP 1.95 million contract by the UK Space Agency to further develop its Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Keeping mold out of future space stations
Columbus OH (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
Mold can survive the harshest of environments, so to stop harmful spores from growing on future space stations, a new study suggests a novel way to prevent its spread. Researchers created a pr ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA Taps BlackSky for High-Frequency Satellite Imaging to Boost Earth Science Research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been chosen by NASA to supply high-frequency, time-diverse satellite imaging data for Earth observation projects under NASA's Commercial Smallsat Data Acqui ... more
MARSDAILY
Mars mission: Wurzburg researchers orchestrate swarm of robots
Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
An enormous canyon stretches across Mars: Valles Marineris is 3,000 kilometres long, 600 kilometres wide and on average eight kilometres deep. Its Latin name goes back to the Mars orbiter "Mariner", ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar Trailblazer completes environmental testing
Los 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
TIME AND SPACE
What time is it on the moon? NASA's trying to figure that out
Washington 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
TIME AND SPACE
Atoms on the edge
Boston 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
TECH SPACE
MDA Space secures contract with SWISSto12 for antenna systems on HummingSat GEO Satellites
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Russia's Soyuz rocket launch to ISS called flawless for NASA veteran's first space trip in decade
Washington 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Continued success at NASA in jeopardy due to budget strains, aging infrastructure, and short-term focus
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster Swap
Pasadena 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
MARSDAILY
Mars Cloud Atlas offers key insights into atmospheric dynamics
Berlin, 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
IRON AND ICE
Ceres may have formed in the asteroid belt
Berlin, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace moves closer to reusable rocket capability with successful landing test
Sydney, 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
GPS NEWS
OneWeb Technologies unveils Astra PNT Solution for GPS-Denied Environments
Los 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
VENUSIAN HEAT
Parker Solar Probe Lines Up for Final Venus Flyby
Baltimore MD (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
NASA's Parker Solar Probe executed a short maneuver on Aug. 26 that kept the spacecraft on course for the mission's seventh and final planned Venus flyby on Nov. 6. Operating on preprogrammed ... more
IRON AND ICE
Debris from NASA's DART Mission Could Potentially Reach Earth and Mars
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) mission, which struck the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, has not only altered the asteroid's orbit but has also created a plume of debris that may eventually ... more
TECH SPACE
Keeping the cosmos clean
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
Asked to describe his work for a lay audience, Allan Shtofenmakher responds with an unexpected question: "Have you ever seen the movie 'Wall-E?'" Recalling that the 2008 Disney-Pixar movie's view of ... more
MOON DAILY
Find Me on the Moon: NASA Seeks Navigation Solutions for Lunar Exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
As part of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, NASA aims to deepen its understanding of the moon's surface and prepare for future Mars missions. The Artemis missions will target the lunar south ... more
MARSDAILY
Rover trials demonstrate autonomous sampling capabilities in UK quarry
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
European Space Agency (ESA) engineers are advancing the capabilities of autonomous Mars rovers, as demonstrated in recent trials conducted in a UK quarry. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, nickna ... more
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