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May 08, 2018
MOON DAILY
Russian cosmonaut could ride US spacecraft to Moon for first mission



Moscow (Sputnik) May 07, 2018
The first flight of a Russian cosmonaut to the moon could take place aboard of the US Orion spacecraft in 2024, a space industry source told Sputnik on Friday. "Within the framework of talks, draft plans of future manned missions to the lunar stations have been made. Among other issues, the possibility to send one Russian cosmonaut as part of the crew of the Orion spacecraft that will drag the Russian airlock module to the moon is on the agenda. The Russian cosmonaut will have to ensure the integr ... read more

MARSDAILY
Mars growth stunted by early giant planetary instability
Norman OK (SPX) May 08, 2018
A University of Oklahoma astrophysics team explains why the growth of Mars was stunted by an orbital instability among the outer solar system's giant planets in a new study on the evolution of the y ... more
EXO WORLDS
An Exoplanet Atmosphere Free of Clouds
Exeter UK (SPX) May 08, 2018
Scientists have detected an exoplanet atmosphere that is free of clouds, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the quest for greater understanding of the planets beyond our solar system. An intern ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bioprinting of new tissues
Arlington TX (SPX) May 04, 2018
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials that mimic natural human soft tissues. Bio-printing uses live ... more
ROBO SPACE
Researchers selected to develop novel approaches to lifelong machine learning
Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2018
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems have significantly advanced in recent years. However, they are currently limited to executing only those tasks they are specifically de ... more
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MARSDAILY
NASA blasts off Mars-bound spaceship, InSight, to study quakes
Vandenberg Air Force Base, United States (AFP) May 5, 2018
NASA on Saturday launched its latest Mars lander, called InSight, designed to perch on the surface and listen for "Marsquakes" ahead of eventual human missions to explore the Red Planet. ... more
MARSDAILY
One scientist's 30-year quest to get under Mars' skin
Paris (AFP) May 5, 2018
Philippe Lognonne has waited three decades to hear the heartbeat of Mars. ... more
MARSDAILY
InSight probe to survey Mars for secrets inside the planet
Washington DC (UPI) May 04, 2018
As NASA's Insight probe begins its trip to Mars on Saturday, the spacecraft is tasked with studying Mars' insides. But the probe's observations could offer insights into the formation and evolution of all rocky planets, including Earth. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China to Use Soviet Engine to Power Its First Reusable Space Rocket
Moscow (Sputnik) May 07, 2018
China is developing its first space rocket with a reusable first stage that could see its trial launch as early as 2020, SpaceNews reported, citing a senior Chinese rocket designer. Long Lehao ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA expands plans for Moon exploration
Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2018
NASA is returning to the Moon with commercial and international partners as part of an overall agency Exploration Campaign in support of Space Policy Directive 1. It all starts with robotic missions ... more
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MARSDAILY
Surviving the Inferno of Entry, Descent and Landing
Hampton VA (SPX) May 04, 2018
Anticipation is building as preparations are well underway for the launch of NASA's next Mars mission, InSight. But before the roar of the rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base has subsi ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA's newest Mars lander to study quakes on Red Planet
Tampa (AFP) May 3, 2018
NASA is poised to launch its first lander to Mars since 2012, an unmanned spacecraft called InSight that aims to listen for quakes and unravel the mystery of how rocky planets like Earth form. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Hubble detects helium in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time
Munich, Germany (SPX) May 03, 2018
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have detected helium in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-107b. This is the first time this element has been detected in the atmosphere of a ... more
MARSDAILY
Microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake could hold clues to life on Mars
Boulder CO (SPX) May 03, 2018
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake that may rank as one of the harshest environments on Earth. Their findings, published recen ... more
MARSDAILY
Early Mars may have been a warm desert with occasional rain
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 03, 2018
The climate of early Mars is a subject of debate. While it has been thought that Mars had a warm and wet climate, like Earth, other researchers suggested early Mars might have been largely glaciated ... more


Helium detected in exoplanet atmosphere for the first time

ROBO SPACE
NASA's swarmathon improves student skills in robotics, computer science
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 01, 2018
Students from universities and community colleges across the nation recently participated in third annual Swarmathon. The robotic programming competition took place at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vi ... more
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STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Microscopic roundabout directs light without a magnet
Washington DC (UPI) May 04, 2018
Circulators direct light on optical chips, a process essential to communication technology. The component relies on a tiny magnet, but miniaturizing magnets is difficult. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Penn performs first-in-world robot-assisted spinal surgery
Philadelphia PA (SPX) May 04, 2018
Noah Pernikoff is back to his life in New York City after becoming the first patient in the world to undergo a complex three-part, robotic-assisted surgery. The robotic arms made it possible for the ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Picking one photon out of the flow
Odense, Denmark (SPX) May 04, 2018
In a collaboration between Aarhus University and the University of Southern Denmark, researchers have discovered a way to subtract a single quantum of light from a laser beam. This work has re ... more
ENERGY TECH
Antimatter study to benefit from recipe for ten-fold spatial compression of plasma
Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2018
An international team of physicists studying antimatter have now derived an improved way of spatially compressing a state of matter called non-neutral plasma, which is made up of a type of antimatte ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Yale physicists find signs of a time crystal
New Haven CT (SPX) May 03, 2018
Yale physicists have uncovered hints of a time crystal - a form of matter that "ticks" when exposed to an electromagnetic pulse - in the last place they expected: a crystal you might find in a child ... more
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Mars growth stunted by early giant planetary instability
Norman OK (SPX) May 08, 2018
A University of Oklahoma astrophysics team explains why the growth of Mars was stunted by an orbital instability among the outer solar system's giant planets in a new study on the evolution of the young solar system. The OU study builds on the widely-accepted Nice Model, which invokes a planetary instability to explain many peculiar observed aspects of the outer solar system. An OU m ... more
+ Early Mars may have been a warm desert with occasional rain
+ InSight probe to survey Mars for secrets inside the planet
+ NASA's newest Mars lander to study quakes on Red Planet
+ Microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake could hold clues to life on Mars
+ NASA blasts off Mars-bound spaceship, InSight, to study quakes
+ One scientist's 30-year quest to get under Mars' skin
+ Surviving the Inferno of Entry, Descent and Landing


NASA expands plans for Moon exploration
Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2018
NASA is returning to the Moon with commercial and international partners as part of an overall agency Exploration Campaign in support of Space Policy Directive 1. It all starts with robotic missions on the lunar surface, as well as a Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway for astronauts in space beyond the Moon. Right now, NASA is preparing to purchase new small lunar payload delivery services, de ... more
+ Russian cosmonaut could ride US spacecraft to Moon for first mission
+ Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway is First Step Towards Mars - ESA Coordinator
+ US plans own space suits for EVAs instead of Russia's at Lunar Gateway
+ China has technological basis for manned lunar landing
+ Scientists shocked as NASA cuts only moon rover
+ China calls for ideas on design of manned lunar landing
+ Magma ocean may be responsible for the moon's early magnetic field
Fresh results from NASA's Galileo spacecraft 20 years on
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 01, 2018
Far across the solar system, from where Earth appears merely as a pale blue dot, NASA's Galileo spacecraft spent eight years orbiting Jupiter. During that time, the hearty spacecraft - slightly larger than a full-grown giraffe - sent back spates of discoveries on the gas giant's moons, including the observation of a magnetic environment around Ganymede that was distinct from Jupiter's own magnet ... more
+ What do Uranus's cloud tops have in common with rotten eggs?
+ Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon, Gets Its First Official Feature Names
+ Pluto's largest moon, Charon, gets its first official feature names
+ Juno Provides Infrared Tour of Jupiter's North Pole
+ SSL to provide of critical capabilities for Europa Flyby Mission
+ Jupiter's turmoil more than skin deep: researchers
+ New Horizons Chooses Nickname for 'Ultimate' Flyby Target
An Exoplanet Atmosphere Free of Clouds
Exeter UK (SPX) May 08, 2018
Scientists have detected an exoplanet atmosphere that is free of clouds, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the quest for greater understanding of the planets beyond our solar system. An international team of astronomers, led by Dr. Nikolay Nikolov from the University of Exeter, have found that the atmosphere of the 'hot Saturn' WASP-96b is cloud-free. Using Europe's 8.2-meter Very La ... more
+ Helium detected in exoplanet atmosphere for the first time
+ Hubble detects helium in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time
+ Researchers simulate conditions inside 'super-Earths'
+ Extreme Environment of Danakil Depression Sheds Light on Mars, Titan
+ Ultrahigh-pressure laser experiments shed light on super-Earth cores
+ Droids beat astronomers in predicting survivability of exoplanets
+ Giada Arney Attempts to Answer, "Are We Alone?"
SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship returns to Earth
Tampa (AFP) May 5, 2018
SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, the company said, a few hours after leaving the International Space Station Saturday carrying 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) of gear. "Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing SpaceX's third resupply mission to and from the @Space_Station with a flight-proven spacecraft," tweeted the company owned by E ... more
+ Reduce, Reuse, Rockets?
+ Return of SpaceX cargo ship delayed by rough seas
+ NASA Science to Return to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
+ China developing reusable space rocket
+ Meet the nuclear-powered spaceships of the future
+ Arianespace to launch BSAT-4b; marking the 10th satellite launch for B-SAT
+ Vostochny Cosmodrome preps for first tourist visit


China to Use Soviet Engine to Power Its First Reusable Space Rocket
Moscow (Sputnik) May 07, 2018
China is developing its first space rocket with a reusable first stage that could see its trial launch as early as 2020, SpaceNews reported, citing a senior Chinese rocket designer. Long Lehao of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), revealed the new plans for the Long March 8 medium-lift launcher during a space industry conference in Harbin on April 24. According to ... more
+ Astronauts eye more cooperation on China's space station
+ China unveils underwater astronaut training suit
+ China to launch advanced space cargo transport aircraft in 2019
+ China's Chang'e-4 relay satellite named "Queqiao"
+ China outlines roadmap for deep space exploration
+ Across China: Rocket launch brings back fortune to locals
+ China Space Agency chief says he expects visit by Russia's Roscosmos
Projectile cannon experiments show how asteroids can deliver water
Providence RI (SPX) Apr 26, 2018
Experiments using a high-powered projectile cannon show how impacts by water-rich asteroids can deliver surprising amounts of water to planetary bodies. The research, by scientists from Brown University, could shed light on how water got to the early Earth and help account for some trace water detections on the Moon and elsewhere. "The origin and transportation of water and volatiles is on ... more
+ Lyrid meteor shower to peak over the weekend
+ Close Call: Giant Asteroid Flies Through the Earth-Moon Orbit
+ Four Years of NASA NEOWISE Data
+ Trail of glassy beads helps scientists track down missing crater
+ Here, There and Everywhere: Across the Universe with the Beatles
+ A star disturbed the comets of the solar system in prehistory
+ Russian scientists use lasers to destroy mini asteroids


US Air Force to begin fighter-mounted laser testing this summer
Washington (AFP) March 19, 2018
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday. The Pentagon last year awarded a $26 million contract to Lockheed Martin for a laser program called SHiELD (Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator.) The idea is to put a laser system on aircraft with an output of about 50 kilowatts to test their ability to zap ... more
+ Navy taps Northrop Grumman for laser weapon system
+ Lockheed Martin awarded first part of billion dollar laser weapons deal
+ Navy orders laser weapon systems from Lockheed Martin
Fourth US Air Force SBIRS satellite sends first images back to Earth
Buckley AFB CO (SPX) May 03, 2018
The U.S. Air Force's fourth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite transmitted its first images back to Earth. The milestone, known as "first light," occurred in February when the SBIRS GEO Flight-4 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, turned on its powerful sensors for the first time during space vehicle checkout. SBIRS GEO Flight-4 is the latest satellite to join the Air Force's o ... more
+ Aerojet completes hot fire propulsion test for redesigned Kill Vehicle
+ Lockheed tapped for additional THAAD interceptors
+ Saudi Arabia downs four Yemeni rebel missiles: coalition
+ Saudis down new missile from Yemen rebels: state media
+ Saudis intercept ballistic missile from Yemen: coalition
+ Raytheon tapped for Air and Missile Defense Radar Program
+ Lockheed tapped for upgrades to Patriot, THAAD missile systems


Titan topographic map unearths cookie-cutter holes in moon's surface
Ithaca NY (SPX) Jan 19, 2018
Using the now-complete Cassini data set, Cornell University astronomers have created a new global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan that has opened new windows into understanding its liquid flows and terrain. Two papers, recently published in Geophysical Review Letters, describe the map and discoveries arising from it. Creating the map took about a year, according to doctoral student ... more
+ Cassini finds Titan has 'sea level' like Earth
+ Giant Storms Cause Palpitations in Saturn's Atmospheric Heartbeat
+ Electrical and Chemical Coupling Between Saturn and Its Ring
+ Unique atmospheric chemistry explains cold vortex on Saturn's moon Titan
+ Cassini Image Mosaic: A Farewell to Saturn
+ Unexpected atmospheric vortex behavior on Saturn's moon Titan
A new Bose-Einstein condensate created at Aalto University
Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 22, 2018
Nearly a hundred years ago, Albert Einstein and Satyendra Nath Bose predicted that quantum mechanics can force a large number of particles to behave in concert as if they were only a single particle. The phenomenon is called Bose-Einstein condensation, and it took until 1995 to create the first such condensate of a gas of alkali atoms. Although Bose-Einstein condensation has been observed ... more
+ Course set to overcome mismatch between lab-designed nanomaterials and nature's complexity
+ This 2-D nanosheet expands like a Grow Monster
+ Robot developed for automated assembly of designer nanomaterials
+ A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
+ UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials
+ Nanostructures made of previously impossible material
+ Mining hardware helps scientists gain insight into silicon nanoparticles


Searching for Continuous Gravitational Waves
Hannover, Germany (SPX) Apr 13, 2018
A permanent Max Planck Independent Research Group under the leadership of Dr. M. Alessandra Papa has been established at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Hannover. The primary goal of the research group "Searching for Continuous Gravitational Waves" is to make the first direct detection of gravitational waves from rapidly rotating neutr ... more
+ Feature: Every second counts to trace a gravitational wave
+ Astronomers discover galaxies spin like clockwork
+ New method enables high-resolution measurements of magnetism
+ ESA Creates Quietest Place In Space
+ Bursting with Excitement - A Look at Bubbles and Fluids in Space
+ NASA Technology to Help Locate Electromagnetic Counterparts of Gravitational Waves
+ Transportable optical clock used to measure gravitation for the first time
Laser-driven electron recollision remembers molecular orbital structure
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2018
Scientists from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI) in Berlin combined state-of-the-art experiments and numerical simulations to test a fundamental assumption underlying strong-field physics. Their results refine our understanding of strong-field processes such as high harmonic generation (HHG) and laser-induced electron diffraction (LIED). Strong ... more
+ Milky Way's supermassive black hole may have 'unseen' siblings
+ Taming The Multiverse: Stephen Hawking's Final Theory About The Big Bang
+ Construction Begins on SuperCDMS Dark Matter Experiment
+ Long-distance relationships of particles: Electron-hole pairs in two-dimensional crystals
+ Toy-inspired experiment on behavior of quantum systems
+ Yale physicists find signs of a time crystal
+ A simple method etches patterns at the atomic scale


Researchers selected to develop novel approaches to lifelong machine learning
Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2018
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems have significantly advanced in recent years. However, they are currently limited to executing only those tasks they are specifically designed to perform and are unable to adapt when encountering situations outside their programming or training. DARPA's Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M) program, drawing inspiration from biologica ... more
+ NASA's swarmathon improves student skills in robotics, computer science
+ Interview with a robot: AI revolution hits human resources
+ Transparent eel-like soft robot can swim silently underwater
+ For heavy lifting, use exoskeletons with caution
+ Face recognition for galaxies: Artificial intelligence brings new tools to astronomy
+ A robot by NTU Singapore autonomously assembles an IKEA chair
+ Researchers design 'soft' robots that can move on their own
Raytheon tapped for upgrades on Gray Eagle drones
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2018
Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for common sensor payloads for the U.S. Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $28.5 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price, definitive contract. The contract award by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division enables Raythe ... more
+ Talking UAS market trends with NSR analyst Gagan Agrawal
+ Lockheed announces first US customer for universal unmanned vehicle control station
+ Lockheed Martin small Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial System upgraded with high resolution thermal imaging capability
+ Air Force contracts for Reaper drone services
+ Pentagon cancels $89.4M X-Plane UAV program
+ Army taps AeroVironment for Switchblade missiles
+ US to drop curbs on drone tech to boost arms sales
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