Webb reveals details of exoplanet's interior
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 20:52
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A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core have been discovered within the planet WASP-107 b.
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide the first measurements of an exoplanet's core mass, likely informing future studies of planetary atmospheres and interiors, important in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system.
"Looking into the interior of a China establishes advanced radar network for global space weather monitoring
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China has developed a mid-latitude high-frequency radar network in the northern regions to enhance the quality of detection data for global space weather forecasts and warnings.
The initial scientific results from the network were presented at the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) international workshop in Beijing.
Constructed by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) un NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launch
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As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station.
The Dream Chaser spaceplane, named Tenacity, arrived at Kennedy on May 18 inside a climate-controlled transportation container from NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility i NASA announces $6BN in contracts for Spacecraft Acquisition Services
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NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including the acquisition of spacecraft components and equipment, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The contracts are indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base contracts with a firm-fixed-price structure, totaling $6 billion. These contracts may support other NASA center UCF develops algorithms for space and sea exploration
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Cislunar space, extending from the Earth to just beyond the moon's orbit, is poised for increased activity in the next decade. NASA's Artemis missions and international participation in the cislunar space race highlight the need for improved tracking and prediction of objects such as asteroids and satellites to avoid collisions with spacecraft.
The current space domain awareness (SDA) infr AAC Clyde Space secures order for 16U satellite
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AAC Clyde Space has secured its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite, set for delivery and commissioning by June 2026. The contract is valued at EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M).
The satellite will be part of the ESA OPS-SAT VOLT mission and will host multiple payloads.
The mission, led by Craft Prospect Ltd. (CPL), is under ESA's ARTES Scylight programme. It aims to test and evaluat Boston University wins Collegiate Space Competition
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 19:17
EarthCARE pre-launch press briefing
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ESA’s Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is designed to advance our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back out to space and trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface.
Developed as a cooperation between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), this exciting mission will make a range of different measurements that together will shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s delicate temperature balance.
With global climate change increasingly affecting our planet, EarthCARE is poised to provide data for climate
Global navigation jamming will only get worse. The U.S. needs to move fast
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 13:30
Follow OPS-SAT's atmospheric reentry live
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Follow OPS-SAT's atmospheric reentry live
The latest telemetry during the mission's final hours
ESA astronauts Sophie Adenot and Raphaël Liégeois assigned for Space Station mission
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ESA astronauts Sophie Adenot and Raphaël Liégeois have been assigned for their first spaceflights to the International Space Station (ISS) on missions currently planned for 2026. This significant milestone was announced today by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher during the Space Council taking place in Brussels on 22 and 23 May 2024.
