Study increases probability of finding water on other worlds by x100
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:36
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A new analysis shows that there are probably many more Earth-like exoplanets with liquid water than had been thought, significantly increasing the chance of finding life. The work finds that even where the conditions are not ideal for liquid water to exist at the surface of a planet, many stars will harbour geological conditions suitable for liquid water under the planet's surface.
Present ASU scientist uses NASA MESSENGER mission data to measure chromium on Mercury
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The origin of Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is mysterious in many ways. It has a metallic core, like Earth, but its core makes up a much larger fraction of its volume - 85% compared to 15% for Earth.
The NASA Discovery-class MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging) mission, and first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, captured measurements revealing that Sino-European joint space mission enters flight model phase
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A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has entered the flight model phase in an all-around way, according to the National Space Science Center (NSSC) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
After a four-day discussion and consultation, the review experts unanimously agreed that SMILE has successfully passed the critical design re ESA unveils its new events venue in the UK
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A state-of-the-art conference centre that will support the thriving UK space industry has opened at Harwell campus in Oxfordshire.
NASA awards “crossover” spacesuit task orders to Axiom and Collins
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WASHINGTON — NASA awarded task orders to two companies already working on spacesuits for the International Space Station and Artemis missions to develop alternative versions of their suits.
Astra to raise up to $65 million in stock sale
Monday, 10 July 2023 22:18 Write a comment
Faced with dwindling cash and a stock delisting, Astra Space announced plans July 10 to perform a reverse split of its stock and sell up to $65 million of it.
Voyager Space deepens India ties for commercial space station plans
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Voyager Space is considering using India’s proposed Gaganyaan crewed spacecraft to serve the commercial space station it aims to be operating by the end of the decade.
Space Force juggles roles as warrior and protector of space environment
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In an era of great power competition and increasing global reliance on space-based assets, the U.S.
Benchmark raises $33 million in Series B round
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With the money raised, Benchmark plans to shift its focus from propulsion system research and development to manufacturing and testing.
AI, quantum and nuclear technologies are key to Lockheed Martin’s vision for Space 2050
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Through a project called Destination: Space 2050, Lockheed Martin executives are exploring, for example, how AI could assist scientific exploration of locations where communications with remote sensors would be disrupted by high latency.
Can space governance keep up with space sustainability?
Monday, 10 July 2023 14:29 Write a comment
The rapid growth in the number of space objects is testing an international governance model many in the industry worry can no longer keep up.
Guiding Aeolus' safe reentry
Monday, 10 July 2023 12:00 Write a comment
After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite is on its way back to Earth. The satellite is currently falling around 1 km a day, and its descent is accelerating. ESA’s spacecraft operators will soon intervene and attempt to guide Aeolus in a first-of-its-kind assisted reentry. Why is ESA doing this?
Train me to the Moon and back
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Two European astronauts are following the traces of a treasure trove of rare, Moon-like crystals in a Norwegian fjord as part of the PANGAEA geology training course.
Space for travellers
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As the 2023 summer holiday season gets under way, ESA and Amsterdam’s international airport are once again giving travellers a chance to discover some out-of-this-world destinations.
Help ESA research key space-based solar power challenges
Monday, 10 July 2023 08:40 Write a comment
Space-based solar power could provide Earth with clean and reliable energy, 24 hours a day. As part of its SOLARIS initiative, ESA is inviting researchers to help advance our knowledge of key aspects of collecting solar power in space and wirelessly transmitting it to Earth.