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Primary instrument for NASA's Roman completed, begins tests
After completing final integration, Ball Aerospace technicians transport the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) into Ball's largest thermal vacuum chamber to begin environmental testing at a Ball facility in Boulder, Colorado. Credit: Ball Aerospace

A team of engineers and technicians at Ball Aerospace, one of the industry partners for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has finished assembling the spacecraft's giant camera. Called the Wide Field Instrument (WFI), this state-of-the-art tool will enable astronomers to explore the cosmos from the outskirts of our solar system to the edge of the observable universe.

"The year-long integration effort culminates in the instrument's first baseline performance testing, where we turn on the instrument to ensure it's working as expected," said Mary Walker, Roman's WFI instrument manager at Goddard.

US astronaut sets record for stint in space

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 19:24
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The US astronaut Frank Rubio, who has now spent more than 355 days in space, is seen here on September 21, 2022 as he prepares t
The US astronaut Frank Rubio, who has now spent more than 355 days in space, is seen here on September 21, 2022 as he prepares to go to the ISS.

The astronaut Frank Rubio broke the record for the longest in orbit mission by an American, spending more than 355 days aboard the International Space Station.

"In some ways, it's been an incredible challenge. But in other ways, it's been an incredible blessing," Rubio said Wednesday from the ISS during a chat with NASA that was broadcast live.

Having broken the old Monday, Rubio said he was now looking forward to reaching 365 days.

Mini space thruster that runs on water

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 12:18
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Mini space thruster that runs on water Image: Mini space thruster that runs on water
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Ithaca NY (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
Ursa Space Systems, Inc., a leader in satellite insights, has completed a U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) task order in support of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). This task order, requested by SSC's Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (SRT) Cell, provided situational awareness to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a pervasive global maritime security
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Lincoln NB (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center, with guidance and administration from the National Strategic Research Institute, are advancing development of a first-of-its-kind prophylactic to help protect U.S. troops from the effects of acute radiation syndrome. ARS is caused by exposure to high levels of radiation, which could result from a dirty
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Boca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 11, 2023
Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) has announced the launch of our Responsive Space Initiative. Under this initiative, we are committed to providing our customers with satellite buses within just 30 days and complete satellite systems with integrated payloads within 60 days. There are seven new satellite buses that will be participating in this program. Our advanced production capabilities throug
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Paris, France (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
At this year's World Satellite Business Week in Paris, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) announced an investment and collaboration with Open Cosmos, a space technology company that focuses on the design, manufacturing and integration of satellites. Open Cosmos builds and operates space missions, providing access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale via a data services platform.
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Broomfield CO (SPX) Sep 11, 2023
Ball Aerospace successfully concluded testing on the Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) satellite this week, representing the completion of the first of two satellites Ball is delivering for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command next-generation operational environmental satellite system. Once on orbit, WSF-M will provide the Department of Defense with critical data meant t
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