Cosmonaut calls 1st approach to Nauka Module during spacewalk from ISS 'Historic Moment'
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
During his spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS), cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov first approached the new module Nauka, calling it a historic moment, according to the crew's talks with the Earth, broadcast by Roscosmos.
On Friday, Dubrov and his colleague Oleg Novitsky make a spacewalk to connect Nauka module to the US power supply.
"A historic moment - the first grab of the h Astronomers create the first 3D-printed stellar nurseries
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
Astronomers can't touch the stars they study, but astrophysicist Nia Imara is using 3-dimensional models that fit in the palm of her hand to unravel the structural complexities of stellar nurseries, the vast clouds of gas and dust where star formation occurs.
Imara and her collaborators created the models using data from simulations of star-forming clouds and a sophisticated 3D printing pr Chandra resumes science operations
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has successfully resumed observations after recovery from a problem involving one of its science instruments, the Low Energy Transmission Grating (LETG). The LETG is used to measure the intensity of X-rays at different energies.
In preparation for an observing run Aug. 31 using the LETG, the movement of this instrument into its operating position - where it Independent group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
Leading companies and organizations in the space industry, including two major branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, have come together to form the Digital IF Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, a non-profit industry group created to advance interoperability among space and ground system networks.
Formed under the auspices of The IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (I Mini CRISPR system promises easier cell engineering, gene therapy
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
Scientists have developed a more compact CRISPR system that can be more easily delivered to cells.
The technology, described Friday in the journal Molecular Cell, promises to make cell-engineering more effective and efficient.
The world's most popular and powerful gene-editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, has enabled numerous scientific discoveries. It works by excising specific DNA sequen 'Dune' brings galactic-scale blockbuster to Venice
Sunday, 05 September 2021 03:15
Giant worms and inter-planetary battles rocked the Venice Film Festival on Friday as "Dune", one of the most hotly anticipated blockbusters in years, was finally set for its world premiere.
It brought a cavalcade of A-listers to the city's glitzy Lido island, along with fans packing the waterfront for the arrival of Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. Rocket 'terminated' in fiery explosion over Pacific Ocean
Friday, 03 September 2021 21:09
Op-ed | While satellites are cool, military space networks must focus on interoperability
Friday, 03 September 2021 15:00
How satellites are stitched together in a highly complex, multi-band and multi-network system needs to be at the forefront of SDA's Transport Layer discussion.
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Holding stellar nurseries in your hands
Friday, 03 September 2021 13:10
Week in images: 30 August - 3 September 2021
Friday, 03 September 2021 12:05
Week in images: 30 August - 3 September 2021
Discover our week through the lens
ESA Council agrees resolution on Ariane 6 and Vega-C exploitation and future space transportation
Friday, 03 September 2021 08:00Drop tests for touchdown on Mars
Friday, 03 September 2021 08:00
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The ExoMars team have performed important parachute drop tests as crucial preparation for a safe touchdown on Mars in 2023. The European Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of past life beneath the surface of Mars with its unique two metre drill and onboard laboratory. The Russian surface science platform Kazachok will study the environment at the landing site. Landing on Mars is always a challenging endeavour and all possible parameters are taken into account.
More information on ExoMars: http://www.esa.int/exomars
Meteosat Gen 3 takes major step towards its first launch
Friday, 03 September 2021 04:11
After many technical and programmatic challenges, the first satellite of the next generation of the Meteosat family has taken a major step towards its first flight, currently scheduled for launch in autumn 2022.
Following on from the success of the first and second generation of Meteosat satellites, the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) will soon take over the reins to ensure the continuity Satellite observes power outages in New Orleans
Friday, 03 September 2021 04:11
Three days after Hurricane Ida brought fierce wind, rain, and storm surges to Louisiana, large swaths of the state are enduring electric power blackouts due to downed lines and damaged transmission towers. According to news sources, many people are also going without access to running water and gasoline due to damaged infrastructure.
A team of scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Ce Firefly Aerospace rocket Alpha explodes after California liftoff
Friday, 03 September 2021 04:11
Firefly's Alpha 1 exploded minutes after lifting off from the California launch pad at Vandenberg AFB on Thursday.
The Alpha rocket was "terminated" over the Pacific Ocean shortly after its 6:59 p.m. liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to a base statement.
Firefly said an "anomaly" occurred during the first-stage ascent that "resulted in the loss of the vehicle" about 
