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Saturday, 07 June 2025 06:01
NASA pioneer Dr. Stanley Sander dies at age of 80
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2025
One of NASA's top ozone depletion and air pollution scientists, credited with enhancing local air pollution measurement tools and dozens of other climate related research advancements, has died at the age of 80.
Dr. Stanley Sander was broadly recognized for his work on research on atmospheric chemistry at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he started his career in 1971.
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One of NASA's top ozone depletion and air pollution scientists, credited with enhancing local air pollution measurement tools and dozens of other climate related research advancements, has died at the age of 80.
Dr. Stanley Sander was broadly recognized for his work on research on atmospheric chemistry at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he started his career in 1971.
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Saturday, 07 June 2025 06:01
Japanese company aborts Moon mission after assumed crash-landing
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025
Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft touchdown on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted after an assumed crash-landing, the startup said.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to make history as only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a controlled arrival on the lunar surface.
But "based on the currently ava
Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft touchdown on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted after an assumed crash-landing, the startup said.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to make history as only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a controlled arrival on the lunar surface.
But "based on the currently ava
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Saturday, 07 June 2025 06:01
Trump-Musk showdown threatens US space plans
Washington (AFP) June 7, 2025
SpaceX's rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Starlink satellite constellation blankets the globe with broadband, and the company is embedded in some of the Pentagon's most sensitive projects, including tracking hypersonic missiles.
So when President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cancel Elon Musk's federal contracts, space watchers snapped to attenti
SpaceX's rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Starlink satellite constellation blankets the globe with broadband, and the company is embedded in some of the Pentagon's most sensitive projects, including tracking hypersonic missiles.
So when President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cancel Elon Musk's federal contracts, space watchers snapped to attenti
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Friday, 06 June 2025 15:30
Musk's Starlink gets key license to launch satellite internet services in India
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Friday, 06 June 2025 12:10
Week in images: 02-06 June 2025
Week in images: 02-06 June 2025
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Thursday, 05 June 2025 19:49
Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission
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Friday, 06 June 2025 02:00
Why Elon Musk sees Mars as the only long term option for humanity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2025
Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink, is known for his bold ambitions and groundbreaking innovations. Among his most daring goals is building a human settlement on Mars. For Musk, this isn't just a futuristic dream, but a necessary step for ensuring humanity's long-term survival.
He has repeatedly emphasized that humanity must become a multi-planetary species to ens
Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink, is known for his bold ambitions and groundbreaking innovations. Among his most daring goals is building a human settlement on Mars. For Musk, this isn't just a futuristic dream, but a necessary step for ensuring humanity's long-term survival.
He has repeatedly emphasized that humanity must become a multi-planetary species to ens
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Friday, 06 June 2025 02:00
Japanese company loses contact with Moon lander
Tokyo (AFP) June 5, 2025
A Japanese company lost contact with its Moon lander Resilience during a daunting final descent, dealing a blow to its bid to make history two years after a prior mission ended in a crash.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to become only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface.
Touchdown was scheduled for 4:17 am Japa
A Japanese company lost contact with its Moon lander Resilience during a daunting final descent, dealing a blow to its bid to make history two years after a prior mission ended in a crash.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to become only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface.
Touchdown was scheduled for 4:17 am Japa
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Friday, 06 June 2025 02:00
In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical US spaceship program
Washington (AFP) June 5, 2025
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft - vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station - after President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts.
"In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dra
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft - vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station - after President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts.
"In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dra
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Friday, 06 June 2025 02:00
Japanese company aborts Moon mission after losing contact with lander
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025
Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft landing on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted over lost contact with the Resilience spacecraft during a daunting final descent.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to make history as only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a controlled touchdown on the lunar surface with
Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft landing on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted over lost contact with the Resilience spacecraft during a daunting final descent.
Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to make history as only the third private firm - and the first outside the United States - to achieve a controlled touchdown on the lunar surface with
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