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Maiden Flight of Vega-C: Top of new European rocket from Beyond Gravity![]() Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 13, 2022 Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) delivered the payload fairing, the top of the new medium-lift European rocket Vega-C, which will launch tomorrow. Beyond Gravity also produced the launcher computer and the payload adapter system. Tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 July, the new medium-lift European Vega-C rocket is scheduled to lift-off from the European spaceport in Kourou for its inaugural flight. The rocket will launch the "LARES 2" Laser Relativity satellite for the Italian space agency. The spherica ... read more |
First encounter between the Ariane 6 central core and launch pad for combined testsKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jul 13, 2022 The Ariane 6 central core (composed of the core stage and upper stage), assembled on 23 June, left the Launcher Assembly Building for the first time, en route to its new launch pad, which was built ... more
Hypersonics: Developing and defending against missiles far faster than soundTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 11, 2022 The challenges of the hypersonic era in military operations are immense. But so are the abilities of innovators who work together to solve them. That was the message when Wes Kremer, president ... more
SpaceX ties record for reused Falcon 9 rocket on 50th Starlink launchWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2021 SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets for the 13th time Thursday morning, tying a company record for the reusable rocket. ... more
Shenzhou-14 Taikonauts conduct in-orbit science experiments, prepare for space walksBeijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2022 Scientific endeavors aboard China's space station are expected to bear fruits, as the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have devoted more time to microgravity experiments on the orbiting core module Tianhe sin ... more |
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Third Tianlian II-series satellite launchedBeijing (XNA) Jul 13, 2022 China launched a Tianlian II-series satellite early on Wednesday morning to form a global network of the country's second-generation relay satellites. A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasted of ... more
Ariane 6 central core transferred to mobile gantryKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jul 13, 2022 The Ariane 6 launch pad at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana now hosts the first example of ESA's new heavy-lift rocket. This Ariane 6 combined tests model will be used to validate the entire laun ... more
To Sicily and beyond: ESA, partners debate future of space transportationParis (ESA) Jul 12, 2022 How can Europe exploit its technical, industrial and financial strengths to ensure it remains a leader in space transportation in the 2030s and beyond? How can ESA, Europe's national space agencies ... more
Musk says doing 'best' to boost birth ratesNew York (AFP) July 7, 2022 Elon Musk said Thursday that he was helping combat falling birth rates after it was reported that he had twins last year with an executive at one of his companies. ... more |
Rocket Lab Introduces Responsive Space ProgramLong Beach CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2022 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced it is introducing a Responsive Space Program designed to on-ramp commercial and government satellite operators to the Company's 24/7 rapid call-up l ... more
Australia's space future blasts off from NhulunbuySydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 07, 2022 Australia has taken another step towards becoming a serious contributor to the global space economy with the launch of a NASA sounding rocket from the Arnhem Space Center at Nhulunbuy in the Norther ... more
Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site starts in HainanHaikou (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site started Wednesday in Wenchang City, south China's island province of Hainan. As a major project of the Hainan free trade port co ... more
Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel materialBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 New material has been maintaining high stability of the rover Zhurong on China's Tianwen-1 probe, according to the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The researche ... more |
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Elon Musk had twins with company exec last year: reportWashington (AFP) July 7, 2022 Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk had twins last year with an executive at one of his companies, online outlet Insider reported Wednesday, citing Texas court documents. ... more
Commercial space launch site begins constructionBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 China's first space launch site dedicated to commercial missions started construction in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, on Wednesday, according to the provincial government. The ... more
Boeing subsidiary to build two new Virgin Galactic mothershipsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021 Virgin Galactic confirmed Wednesday it is retaining Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two next generation motherships, the company announced on Wednesday. ... more
Virgin Orbit launches 'Straight Up' mission for US Space ForceMojave CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2022 Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) has confirmed the success of its fourth consecutive satellite launch mission. This launch, named Straight Up, carried seven satellites to Low Earth Orbit for the United S ... more
Relativity and Oneweb sign multi-launch agreement for Terran RLong Beach Ca (SPX) Jul 01, 2022 Relativity Space has signed a multi-year, multi-launch Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with OneWeb, the global space-based communications company. Under the agreement, Relativity will launch OneWeb' ... more |
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Machine learning 'phones home' for famous Martian rock Perth, Australia (SPX) Jul 13, 2022
New Curtin-led research has pinpointed the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite for the first time ever, offering critical geological clues about the earliest origins of Mars.
Using a multidisciplinary approach involving a machine learning algorithm, the new research - published in Nature Communications - identified the particular crater on Mars that ejected the so-ca ... more |
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Can China claim ownership rights on the Moon Maxwell AFB AL (The Conversation) Jul 10, 2022
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently expressed concerns over China's aims in space, and in particular, that China would, in some way, claim ownership over the Moon and stop other countries from exploring it. In an interview with a German newspaper, Nelson cautioned, "We must be very concerned that China is landing on the Moon and saying: 'It's ours now and you stay out.'" China immediately de ... more |
You can help scientists study the atmosphere on Jupiter Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jun 23, 2022
A new citizen science project, led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with support from NASA, allows volunteers to play an important role in helping scientists learn more about the atmosphere on Jupiter. Citizen scientists can help astrophysicists categorize tens of thousands of stunning images taken from the Juno spacecraft with just a web browser.
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The life puzzle: the location of land on a planet can affect its habitability London, UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2022
New climate models have found that the amount and location of land on a planet's surface can significantly impact its habitability. Astronomers have identified substantial differences in surface temperature, sea ice and water vapour across a planet's surface for different land configurations. The work will be presented on Monday 11 July at the National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2022) by Evelyn Macd ... more |
Hypersonics: Developing and defending against missiles far faster than sound Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 11, 2022
The challenges of the hypersonic era in military operations are immense. But so are the abilities of innovators who work together to solve them.
That was the message when Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles and Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, spoke to investors about how teams are working across the company to solve the myriad science and engineering problems that come wi ... more |
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Shenzhou-14 Taikonauts conduct in-orbit science experiments, prepare for space walks Beijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2022
Scientific endeavors aboard China's space station are expected to bear fruits, as the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have devoted more time to microgravity experiments on the orbiting core module Tianhe since entering it a month ago.
China's space station is designed to be a versatile space lab, capable of accommodating 25 experiment cabinets for scientific exploration. The China Manned Space Agen ... more |
Surface of asteroid Bennu soft like plastic ball pit, OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finds Washington DC (UPI) Jul 8, 2021
An amazing surprise greeted NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft as it touched down on the asteroid Bennu in 2020 - The asteroid was not what it seemed - according to research published Thursday in the journals Science and Science Advances.
After it analyzed data from the spacecraft, NASA said it would have sunk into the asteroid if it hadn't fired thrusters to lift off as soon as it collecte ... more |
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Northrop Grumman completes PDR for a 300-kilowatt class high energy laser Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed the preliminary design review for a high-energy laser prototype that will feature an architecture scalable to more than a megawatt for the U.S. Department of Defense. The review establishes the company's technical approach for precise, low-cost, speed-of-light technology for military operations.
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Canada announces new Arctic air, missile defenses with US Ottawa (AFP) June 20, 2022 Canada's defense minister announced upgrades to Arctic air and missile defenses with the United States on Monday, citing growing threats from Russia and new technologies such as hypersonic missiles.
At a news conference at Canada's largest air base in Trenton, Ontario, Minister Anita Anand outlined Can$4.9 billion (US$3.8 billion) in military spending over the next six years.
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SwRI researcher shows how elliptical craters could shed light on age of Saturn's moons San Antonio TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
A new SwRI study describes how unique populations of craters on two of Saturn's moons could help indicate the satellites' age and the conditions of their formation. Using data from NASA's Cassini mission, SwRI postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sierra Ferguson surveyed elliptical craters on Saturn's moons Tethys and Dione for this study, which was co-authored by SwRI Principal Scientist Dr. Alyssa Rhod ... more |
A mirror tracks a tiny particle Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jun 30, 2022
Levitated nanoparticles are promising tools for sensing ultra-weak forces of biological, chemical or mechanical origin and even for testing the foundations of quantum physics. However, such applications require precise position measurement. Researchers at the Department of Experimental Physics of the University of Innsbruck, Austria, have now demonstrated a new technique that boosts the efficien ... more |
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Microgravity Science Glovebox mars 20 years of Zero G research Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 11, 2022
Thinking outside the box propels many NASA innovations for missions exploring space and improving life on Earth. But thinking - or working - inside the box makes scientific discoveries possible aboard the International Space Station.
The box is the Microgravity Science Glovebox, or MSG, which celebrated its 20th anniversary aboard the space station July 8. Managed by NASA's Marshall Space ... more |
Black Hole Hunters - A citizen science search for black hole self-lensing London, UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2022
A research team from the Open University and the University of Southampton is asking for the public's help to find some of the most mysterious, elusive objects in the Universe - black holes. By examining data from the SuperWASP survey, the UK's leading extra-solar planet detection programme, the team hope to detect changes in starlight that may provide evidence for the existence of these black h ... more |
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Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth Philadelphia PA (SPX) Jul 11, 2022
A shapeshifting robotic microswarm may one day act as a toothbrush, rinse, and dental floss in one. The technology, developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania, is poised to offer a new and automated way to perform the mundane but critical daily tasks of brushing and flossing. It's a system that could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to ... more |
Lithuania to send Ukraine crowdfunded combat drone Siauliai, Lithuania (AFP) July 6, 2022
Lithuania on Wednesday showed off a crowdfunded Turkish-made military drone that it plans to send to Ukraine to help the war-torn country fight Russia's invasion.
"This weapon... will be delivered to Ukraine immediately," Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas told reporters at the Baltic state's northern air base in Siauliai.
People in the NATO member country raised 5.9 million ... more |
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