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July 18, 2014

ASU, USGS project yields sharpest map of Mars' surface properties
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Jul 18, 2014
A heat-sensing camera designed at Arizona State University has provided data to create the most detailed global map yet made of Martian surface properties. The map uses data from the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS), a nine-band visual and infrared camera on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter. A version of the map optimized for scientific researchers is available at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The new Mars map was developed by the Geological Survey's Robin Fergason at the USGS Astrogeology ... read more

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First Launch of Proton After Crash Scheduled for September 28 The first launch of the Proton-M carrier rocket after the May crash is expected to be carried out on September 28, 2014, Roscosmos First Deputy Director Alexander Ivanov said in an interview with Ru ... more		ESA's spaceplane set for flight All eyes are on ESA's spaceplane to showcase reentry technologies after its unconventional launch on a Vega rocket this November. Instead of heading north into a polar orbit - as on previous flights ... more		Airbus Defence and Space prepares launch of ATV-5 "Georges Lemaitre" Airbus Defence and Space, the world's second largest space company, is preparing to launch the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) -5 "Georges Lemaitre". In the early hours of 25 July 2014, the ATV, na ... more
				Computing Paths to Asteroids Helps Find Future Exploration Opportunities As left over building blocks of the solar system's formation, asteroids are of significant interest to scientists. Resources, especially water, embedded within asteroids could be of use to astronaut ... more		ATV's fiery break-up to be seen from inside As ESA's remaining supply ferry to the International Space Station burns up in the atmosphere, its final moments as its hull disintegrates will be recorded from the inside by a unique infrared camer ... more

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Asteroid Vesta to reshape theories of planet formation EPFL researchers have a better understanding of the asteroid Vesta and its internal structure, thanks to numerical simulations and data from the space mission Dawn. Their findings, published in Natu ... more		Orbital cargo ship reaches International Space Station Orbital Sciences Corporation's unmanned cargo ship arrived Wednesday at the International Space Station carrying a load of food and equipment for the six-man crew at the research outpost. ... more		HawkEye 360 expands signals intelligence network with operational deployment of Cluster 12 York confirms successful deployment and health of 21 satellites for SDA Tranche 1 mission Spain faces uphill battle to cut Israel military ties: experts		UAE to create space agency, send unmanned probe to Mars Oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday it will create a space agency with the aim of sending the first Arab unmanned probe to Mars by 2021. ... more
				Scotland Dominates Locations List For UK Spaceport Space tourism is on the mind of the British government, as it has announced plans to build at least eight spaceports on its soil. Scotland is so far the centerpoint of Britain's space ambitions, and ... more		China's Fast Track To Circumlunar Mission Earlier in Space Daily, this analyst presented circumstantial evidence for a future Chinese astronaut mission to the Moon. China seems to be planning a circumlunar flight for the near future, which ... more

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars This rock encountered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called "Lebanon," similar in shape and luster to iron meteorites found on Mars by the previous generation of rovers, Spirit ... more		Friction from Tides Could Help Distant Earths Survive, and Thrive As anybody who has started a campfire by rubbing sticks knows, friction generates heat. Now, computer modeling by NASA scientists shows that friction could be the key to survival for some distant Ea ... more		Climate change causing havoc with global water cycle: UN Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: study		Work Commences On XS-1 Spaceplane Designs In an era of declining budgets and adversaries' evolving capabilities, quick, affordable and routine access to space is increasingly critical for both national and economic security. Current satelli ... more
45th Space Wing launches 6 second-generation ORBCOMM satellites The 45th Space Wing supported Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) successful launch of their Falcon 9 rocket carrying six second-generation ORBCOMM communications satellites from Space Launch C ... more		Sanctions on Russian launchers confers advantage to others Even though Russia's rocket industry is forced to operate under Western sanctions, thought these punitive measures can eventually do the industry more good than harm, Russia's deputy prime minister, ... more		Squishy robots In the movie "Terminator 2," the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed. Now a phase-changing material built from wax ... more		'Take your clothes off, be like me!' says wise-cracking robot A wise-cracking humanoid robot called Pepper whose makers claim can read people's emotions was unveiled in Tokyo last month. ... more

	Japanese androids take us closer to 'Blade Runner' future A future in which it is difficult to tell man and machine apart could soon become reality, scientists say, after recent robotic breakthroughs in Japan. ... more		NASA says it's close to finding alien life, Earth's twin At a panel discussion on the search for alien life, held this week at NASA's headquarters in Washington, the agency's top scientists said they're getting close. ... more

Tariff uncertainty delays World Cup orders for China's merch makers

EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persists

IEA feels the heat as Washington pushes pro-oil agenda

Marshall Propellant Tank Tech Benefits SLS Development		Fruit Flies on the ISS		'Dry Ice' Cause of Gullies on Mars		Sky-gazers can expect one 'Supermoon' per month for the next three months		Landsat Looks to the Moon
In exactly one year, NASA's New Horizons probe will reach Pluto		Orbital launches cargo ship to space station		Crew Awaits Cygnus Arrival and Progress Departure		Four JPL Suborbital Technology Payloads Chosen		Arianespace launches O3b Networks via Soyuz rocket

Russian Scientists Develop Liquid Test System for ISS

Further Evidence of Dry Ice Gullies on Mars

NASA Mars Orbiter Views Rover Crossing Into New Zone

Annual Checkout Makes for Great Pluto Preparation

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University Students Developing Robotic Gardening Technology

SSTL announces the successful launch of UK TechDemoSat-1

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Newfound Frozen World Orbits in Binary Star System

NASA Spacecraft Observes Further Evidence of Dry Ice Gullies on Mars

Resolve Supplies Zoom Lenses for NASA Testing

RUAG Space wins major Ariane 5 payload fairing contract

First Angara Test Launch Successful

Russia Launches Rokot Carrier Rocket with Three Satellites

O3b satellites integrated on Arianespace Soyuz for July 10 launch

Rover Uses Arm to Study Several Rocks and Takes Panoramic Images

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