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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
NASA's Stennis Space Center, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has entered into a Reimbursable Space Act agreement with Skydweller Aero Inc., allowing the company to operate its solar-powered autonomous aircraft within the center's restricted airspace. This partnership marks a significant step in expanding the center's uncrewed systems testing and operational capabilities. "There ar
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Samsonite, a global leader in premium travel gear, has collaborated with aerospace pioneers Sent Into Space to send its Proxis suitcase to the edge of space, showcasing an impressive leap in travel innovation. The launch, which occurred near Las Vegas, Nevada, demonstrated the exceptional durability and design of the Proxis, the brand's lightest suitcase to date, which returned from its space mi
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2024
Google is educating users about the lunar cycle with its latest interactive Doodle released Thursday. The Doodle commemorates October's last Quarter moon - better known as a half moon because of its half-full appearance - before the Waning Gibbous phase culminates in the New Moon. A smiling, half-lit moon winks above the Google search bar. The lunar cycle is illustrated at the
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Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
A team led by researchers at MIT has discovered that a distant interstellar cloud contains an abundance of pyrene, a type of large, carbon-containing molecule known as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). The discovery of pyrene in this far-off cloud, which is similar to the collection of dust and gas that eventually became our own solar system, suggests that pyrene may have been the s
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The space industry has seen unprecedented growth with a surge in rocket launches and satellite demands, bringing it into the global spotlight. Professor Shinichi Nakasuka from the University of Tokyo's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics explains the university's historical contributions to Japan's space development, trends in satellite technology, and future expectations for the space se
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Proba-1, a technology-demonstrating microsatellite, has now been operational for 23 years since its launch into orbit. Built by Verhaert in Belgium, now part of Redwire Space, the satellite was launched on 22 October 2001 aboard an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Proba-1 pioneered several significant achievements in space tec
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The scientific payloads for space breeding and other technological experiments carried aboard China's first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, were delivered to both Chinese and international users on Thursday. During a ceremony held in Beijing by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the CNSA and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation formalized the t
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Paxi explores wind

Friday, 25 October 2024 15:00
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English Paxi explores wind

Learn about wind, what causes it and how and why we study it in the latest Paxi adventure

Spanish Paxi explora el viento

Aprende sobre el viento, qué lo provoca y cómo y por qué lo estudiamos en la última aventura de Paxi.

Romanian Paxi explorează vântul

Aflați despre vânt, ce îl provoacă și cum și de ce îl studiem în cea mai recentă aventură Paxi.

Portuguese Paxi explora o vento

Aprende sobre o vento, o que o provoca e como e porquê o estudamos na mais recente aventura Paxi.

Polish Paxi bada wiatr

Dowiedz się więcej o wietrze, jego przyczynach oraz o tym, jak i

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From 14 to 18 October 2024, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) returned for its 75th edition, and ESA took on a front-centre role, from presenting Europe’s future space ambitions and showcasing major steps towards them, to addressing global challenges alongside other world space leaders. Held at the Milano Congress Centre (MiCo), the largest conference venue in Europe, the event brought together more than 11 000 experts from industry, research institutions, and space agencies worldwide. The first four days featured a comprehensive programme of events and presentations for professionals and stakeholders, while the final day was open to

Week in images: 21-25 October 2024

Friday, 25 October 2024 12:10
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NGC 602 (NIRCam and MIRI image)

Week in images: 21-25 October 2024

Discover our week through the lens

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Ocean skin boosts carbon uptake

New research, partially funded by ESA, reveals that the cool ‘ocean skin’ allows oceans to absorb more atmospheric carbon dioxide than previously thought. These findings could enhance global carbon assessments, shaping more effective emission-reduction policies.

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Satnav-enabled precision farming

What does satellite navigation have to do with sustainable development? Quite a lot, in fact. Satnav and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies provide critical data that support green solutions across numerous sectors. From enabling smart mobility to optimising energy grids and facilitating precision farming, the potential for PNT to drive sustainability is immense.

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