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Thursday, 03 November 2022 09:26
Northrop Grumman supports successful United States Space Force-44 mission
Dulles VA (SPX) Nov 01, 2022
Northrop Grumman played a critical role in the integration, launch and deployment of the United States Space Force (USSF)-44 mission that successfully launched Monday from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Several hardware and software platforms were provided to deliver multiple missions for customers including highly complex payloads from multiple industry partners.
The Long Duration Propuls
Northrop Grumman played a critical role in the integration, launch and deployment of the United States Space Force (USSF)-44 mission that successfully launched Monday from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Several hardware and software platforms were provided to deliver multiple missions for customers including highly complex payloads from multiple industry partners.
The Long Duration Propuls
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
Planets can be anti-aging formula for stars
Huntsville AL (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
Planets can force their host stars to act younger than their age, according to a new study of multiple systems using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This may be the best evidence to date that some planets apparently slow down the aging process for their host stars.
While the anti-aging property of "hot Jupiters" (that is, gas giant exoplanets that orbit a star at Mercury's distance or cl
Planets can force their host stars to act younger than their age, according to a new study of multiple systems using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This may be the best evidence to date that some planets apparently slow down the aging process for their host stars.
While the anti-aging property of "hot Jupiters" (that is, gas giant exoplanets that orbit a star at Mercury's distance or cl
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
Can't Touch This: Sol 3640
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 02, 2022
We arrived at the spectacular workspace pictured above, but what made it spectacular - rocks - is what also made it tricky. Our left front wheel was propped up just enough on one of the lovely and interesting rocks to make it unsafe to unstow the arm. Thus, as Deirdra, one of my planning partners said - it felt like Mars was taunting us with some early 1990s MC Hammer.
Fortunately, the rov
We arrived at the spectacular workspace pictured above, but what made it spectacular - rocks - is what also made it tricky. Our left front wheel was propped up just enough on one of the lovely and interesting rocks to make it unsafe to unstow the arm. Thus, as Deirdra, one of my planning partners said - it felt like Mars was taunting us with some early 1990s MC Hammer.
Fortunately, the rov
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
Resupply mission for NASA carries scientific experiments to ISS
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
The 18th Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission for NASA to the International Space Station carries scientific investigations of topics such as plant mutations and mudflow structure along with a demonstration of camera technology and small satellites from Japan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The Cygnus spacecraft carrying these investigations to the orbiting laboratory is scheduled for li
The 18th Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission for NASA to the International Space Station carries scientific investigations of topics such as plant mutations and mudflow structure along with a demonstration of camera technology and small satellites from Japan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The Cygnus spacecraft carrying these investigations to the orbiting laboratory is scheduled for li
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
Arianegroup to develop Phoebus for ESA to demonstrate future Ariane 6 Carbon Upper Stage
Paris (ESA) Nov 03, 2022
ArianeGroup has received a 50-million-euro agreement from the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue the development of PHOEBUS, a super-light carbon composite upper stage demonstrator. This work will enable development of the next Ariane6 upper stage, by raising the maturity level of cryogenic composite technologies.
The objective is to reduce the weight of the upper stage by using carbo
ArianeGroup has received a 50-million-euro agreement from the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue the development of PHOEBUS, a super-light carbon composite upper stage demonstrator. This work will enable development of the next Ariane6 upper stage, by raising the maturity level of cryogenic composite technologies.
The objective is to reduce the weight of the upper stage by using carbo
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
NASA sounding rockets launch multiple science payloads
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
Newly proven technology developed at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague, Virginia, turns a single sounding rocket into a hive deploying a swarm of up to 16 instruments. The technology offers unprecedented accuracy for monitoring Earth's atmosphere and solar weather over a wide area.
The Swarm Communications technology, as dubbed by its NASA Wallops creators, spreads sub-paylo
Newly proven technology developed at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague, Virginia, turns a single sounding rocket into a hive deploying a swarm of up to 16 instruments. The technology offers unprecedented accuracy for monitoring Earth's atmosphere and solar weather over a wide area.
The Swarm Communications technology, as dubbed by its NASA Wallops creators, spreads sub-paylo
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
NASA makes progress with new Lunar Terrain Vehicle services
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
As astronauts explore the South Pole region of the Moon during Artemis missions, they will be able to go farther and conduct more science than ever before thanks to a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Instead of owning the vehicle, NASA plans to contract it as a service from industry.
The draft request for proposals for the LTV Services (LTVS) contract is now ready for industry to review, a
As astronauts explore the South Pole region of the Moon during Artemis missions, they will be able to go farther and conduct more science than ever before thanks to a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Instead of owning the vehicle, NASA plans to contract it as a service from industry.
The draft request for proposals for the LTV Services (LTVS) contract is now ready for industry to review, a
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
NASA probe back on track to reach moon after monthlong mishap in space
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2021
NASA's CAPSTONE CubeSat space probe is back on track to reach the moon later this month after a glitch during engine maneuvers in September caused the craft to spin out of control.
A separate engine burn last week proved successful and set the craft's trajectory to arrive in the moon's orbit on Nov. 13, less than two weeks from now, the agency announced Monday amid a flurry of test miss
NASA's CAPSTONE CubeSat space probe is back on track to reach the moon later this month after a glitch during engine maneuvers in September caused the craft to spin out of control.
A separate engine burn last week proved successful and set the craft's trajectory to arrive in the moon's orbit on Nov. 13, less than two weeks from now, the agency announced Monday amid a flurry of test miss
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Thursday, 03 November 2022 05:03
Do you speak extra-terrestrial?
St Andrews, Scotland (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
What does humanity do when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos? A new international research hub at the University of St Andrews will coordinate global expertise to prepare humanity for such an event and how we should respond.
While we might never learn about the existence of life beyond Earth, or even about another intelligent civilisation, there's a chance it could be detected soo
What does humanity do when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos? A new international research hub at the University of St Andrews will coordinate global expertise to prepare humanity for such an event and how we should respond.
While we might never learn about the existence of life beyond Earth, or even about another intelligent civilisation, there's a chance it could be detected soo
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Wednesday, 02 November 2022 18:11
ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack
The ALMA space telescope in the Chilean Andes suffered a cyberattack over the weekend that has downed its website and suspended its work, the observatory announced Wednesday.
ALMA, the world's most powerful telescope for observing molecular gas and dust, studies the building blocks of stars, planetary systems, galaxies and life itself, according to the European Southern Observatory (ESO), its co-operator.
The attack Saturday on ALMA's computer systems did not compromise its powerful antennas or any scientific data, it said on Twitter.
The cyberattack forced the suspension of astronomical observations, left the observatory with limited email services, and its website still offline four days later.
"The threat has been contained and our specialists are working hard to restore affected systems," said the ALMA tweet.
"Given the nature of the episode, it is not yet possible to estimate a date for a return to regular activities," it added.
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