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Saturday, 09 November 2024 13:13
Dragon executes first successful reboost for Space Station
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
NASA and SpaceX observed a significant milestone as SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully demonstrated its ability to reboost the International Space Station's orbit on Friday at 12:50 p.m. EST. Using its Draco thrusters, the spacecraft adjusted the station's altitude, raising it by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 of a mile at perigee over a 12-minute and 30-second operation.
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NASA and SpaceX observed a significant milestone as SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully demonstrated its ability to reboost the International Space Station's orbit on Friday at 12:50 p.m. EST. Using its Draco thrusters, the spacecraft adjusted the station's altitude, raising it by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 of a mile at perigee over a 12-minute and 30-second operation.
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Saturday, 09 November 2024 13:13
Hera initiates journey to mars with key deep-space burn
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Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
ESA's Hera mission has completed its first major trajectory correction since its October 7 launch, positioning it for a vital Mars gravity assist scheduled for March 2025.
On October 23, Hera's trio of orbital control thrusters operated for 100 minutes, altering its speed by roughly 146 m/s. A secondary 13-minute burn on November 6 added an estimated 20 m/s, ensuring the spacecraft stays o
ESA's Hera mission has completed its first major trajectory correction since its October 7 launch, positioning it for a vital Mars gravity assist scheduled for March 2025.
On October 23, Hera's trio of orbital control thrusters operated for 100 minutes, altering its speed by roughly 146 m/s. A secondary 13-minute burn on November 6 added an estimated 20 m/s, ensuring the spacecraft stays o
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Saturday, 09 November 2024 13:13
Ariane 6 set for first commercial flight in early 2025
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Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
ArianeGroup, Arianespace, and their partners are gearing up for the second flight of the Ariane 6 launcher, following its successful inaugural launch on July 9. The upcoming mission marks the launcher's transition into commercial service.
Key milestones in preparation for this flight include:
+ The comprehensive analysis of data from the initial flight is complete, affirming Ariane 6
ArianeGroup, Arianespace, and their partners are gearing up for the second flight of the Ariane 6 launcher, following its successful inaugural launch on July 9. The upcoming mission marks the launcher's transition into commercial service.
Key milestones in preparation for this flight include:
+ The comprehensive analysis of data from the initial flight is complete, affirming Ariane 6
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Saturday, 09 November 2024 07:41
NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space
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Friday, 08 November 2024 12:27
After two scrubs, SpaceX knocks out Cape Canaveral launch
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Friday, 08 November 2024 13:10
Week in images: 04-08 November 2024
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Week in images: 04-08 November 2024
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Friday, 08 November 2024 11:27
Scientists harvest nutrient-rich rice grown in space
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
At a crop breeding center in Shanghai, researchers have successfully harvested rice that was cultivated from seeds initially grown on China's space station Tiangong, also known as "Heavenly Palace." The rice plants have completed a full growth cycle on Earth, maturing after more than 100 days since planting.
This space-to-ground experiment began with six rice seeds sent into orbit in 2022
At a crop breeding center in Shanghai, researchers have successfully harvested rice that was cultivated from seeds initially grown on China's space station Tiangong, also known as "Heavenly Palace." The rice plants have completed a full growth cycle on Earth, maturing after more than 100 days since planting.
This space-to-ground experiment began with six rice seeds sent into orbit in 2022
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Friday, 08 November 2024 11:27
NASA-funded research explores tidal impacts on planetary and lunar interiors
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
NASA-backed researchers have devised a novel approach to calculating how tidal forces influence the internal structures of planets and moons. Crucially, this research departs from the typical assumption of a perfectly spherical interior, instead examining how irregularly shaped bodies react to tidal stress.
These internal distortions, known as body tides, result from gravitational interact
NASA-backed researchers have devised a novel approach to calculating how tidal forces influence the internal structures of planets and moons. Crucially, this research departs from the typical assumption of a perfectly spherical interior, instead examining how irregularly shaped bodies react to tidal stress.
These internal distortions, known as body tides, result from gravitational interact
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Friday, 08 November 2024 11:27
NASA to transform in-space manufacturing with laser beam welding collaboration
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Huntsville AL (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and The Ohio State University in Columbus aims to stimulate in-space manufacturing.
The multi-year effort seeks to understand the physical processes of welding on the lunar surface, such as investigating the effec
As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and The Ohio State University in Columbus aims to stimulate in-space manufacturing.
The multi-year effort seeks to understand the physical processes of welding on the lunar surface, such as investigating the effec
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Friday, 08 November 2024 11:27
Horizon Technology Finance approves $10M loan for Ursa Space Systems expansion
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) has extended a $10 million venture loan facility to Ursa Space Systems Inc. ("Ursa Space") to support the satellite intelligence company's growth and operational funding needs.
Specializing in advanced satellite intelligence, Ursa Space serves a diverse client base of government and commercial entities. The company's cutting-edge platfo
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) has extended a $10 million venture loan facility to Ursa Space Systems Inc. ("Ursa Space") to support the satellite intelligence company's growth and operational funding needs.
Specializing in advanced satellite intelligence, Ursa Space serves a diverse client base of government and commercial entities. The company's cutting-edge platfo
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