NASA's Hubble and Webb examine the mysterious smooth disk around Vega
Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:37In the 1997 film "Contact," based on Carl Sagan's novel, the protagonist Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, takes a journey via a space-alien-constructed wormhole to the star Vega. What she finds is a scene of swirling debris, with no evident planets. Recent observations seem to affirm the filmmakers' depiction. Astronomers from the University of Arizona, Tucson, have employed NASA's H
Space resources challenge seeks innovators for Lunar technologies
Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:37The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the latest Space Resources Challenge, inviting participants to help develop technologies that will enable humanity to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon. The competition is open to a wide range of innovators, from students to space technology start-ups, and is organized in collaboration with the Luxembourg Space Agency and the European Space
Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crew
Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:37The 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
Globalstar soars on Apple’s $1.5 billion satellite investment
Friday, 01 November 2024 20:24Globalstar soars on Apple’s $1.7 billion satellite investment
Friday, 01 November 2024 20:24Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program
Friday, 01 November 2024 19:16Recruiting the world's first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive—here's how to change that
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Week in images: 28 October - 01 November 2024
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NASA's Starliner astronauts to achieve feat, technically, during SpaceX Dragon relocation
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NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies
Friday, 01 November 2024 09:38Hera's HyperScout Captures Spectral View of Earth from Deep Space
Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50In the spirit of Halloween, Hera's HyperScout H imager has captured a series of spectral views of Earth, offering a haunting yet fascinating depiction. These images, taken through multiple spectral bands, highlight Earth in a spectral palette ranging from blue to red, showcasing the capabilities of Hera's advanced imaging instrument. HyperScout H, aboard the Hera asteroid mission, is a hyp
Laser measurements aid in tracking space debris and mapping Earth's water resources
Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50The Earth's gravitational field affects the orbits of satellites and space debris, and changes in these orbits provide insights into variations in the gravitational field and associated shifts in Earth's water masses. In a new initiative, the COVER project, researchers at the Institute of Geodesy at TU Graz have integrated satellite gravity measurements with satellite laser ranging (SLR) technol
Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed for high-speed, secure data transfer. Rivada Space Networks revealed that the first satellite launch is set for 2025, with service deployment expected in 2026. Since its founding in 1992, Colt has
India plans lunar sample mission for 2028
Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich in water and ice near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization has announced. The mission is projected to cost about $253 billion in U.S. dollars, the agency said. ISRO will work to perfect several new types of technology before launching
Immune System Responses Studied in Space by Biomedical Intern
Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe symptoms. When the doctor revealed an alarmingly high level of antibodies, O'Malley learned he was now deathly allergic to shellfish-despite having enjoyed shrimp less than a year prior. The news prompt