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Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong station
The Shenzhou 18 mission crew safely returned to Earth early Monday, completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The three-member crew, led by mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu, along with Lieutenant Colonels Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touched down at 1:24 am local time at the Dongfeng Landing Site, situated in the Gobi Desert within Inner Mongolia. Their return journ
The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
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Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
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Dragon Freedom Prepares for Short Relocation Ahead of Cargo Mission
Four Expedition 72 crew members are gearing up for a brief ride to relocate the International Space Station's Dragon Freedom spacecraft this weekend, creating space for an upcoming cargo mission. The crew has also spent the week conducting life science research and performing maintenance tasks aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbu
Tsunami Tracked by International SWOT Satellite After Greenland Rockslide
) Nov 01, 2024 The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, developed by NASA and CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), has captured unique data on a significant tsunami contained within the steep confines of Greenland's Dickson Fjord. This rare event, triggered by a massive rockslide in September 2023, sent seismic reverberations across the planet for nine days.
Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutions
During disaster situations, effective communication becomes essential, but often ground networks are compromised. This issue leaves both the general public and emergency responders with limited access to critical information. Bandwidth shortages can significantly delay emergency operations, leading to loss of life. Recent calamities such as severe floods and wildfires highlight the growing neces
SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite Network
SpaceRISE, a consortium involving Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), Hispasat, and SES (Ticker: SESG), has been selected by the European Commission to design, build, and operate IRIS2, the European Union's ambitious new multi-orbit connectivity system. This award signifies a key advancement in securing a stable and autonomous communications network for E
Faster communication with Earth possible through record-sensitive receiver
In a significant advance for space communication, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new system featuring a silent amplifier and a record-sensitive receiver, enabling the faster and clearer transmission of images, videos, and data from space probes to Earth using light. This development holds potential for enhancing long-distance optical links that face p
Blue Origin hauls massive New Glenn 1st stage to launch site with hot fire up next
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Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crew
The Shenzhou-18 crew completed the official handover of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou-19 astronauts on Friday, ensuring an uninterrupted operation of the orbiting facility. After completing their assigned duties, the Shenzhou-18 astronauts are now preparing for their return to Earth. The capsule is scheduled to land at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia on November 4