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Male mice exposed to simulated deep space radiation experienced impaired spatial learning
Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses
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When considering the implications of thawing permafrost, our initial worries are likely to turn to the major issue of methane being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming or issues for local communities as the ground and infrastructure become unstable. While this is bad enough, new research reveals that the potential effects of permafrost thaw could also pose serious health threats.
As part of the ESA–NASA Arctic Methane and Permafrost Challenge, new research has revealed that rapidly thawing permafrost in the Arctic has the potential to release antibiotic-resistant bacteria, undiscovered viruses and even radioactive waste from Cold War nuclear
Proba-1 Celebrates 20th Birthday In Orbit
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On this day, twenty years ago, ESA’s first small satellite, Proba-1 (Project for On Board Autonomy), was launched with just one goal – to prove technologies in space.
Week in images: 18 - 22 October 2021
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Week in images: 18 - 22 October 2021
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Artemis I stacked
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Time lapse of the stacking of the Orion spacecraft on top of the fully assembled Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 21 October 2021, in preparation for the uncrewed Artemis I launch.
For Artemis I, the European Service Module will take the spacecraft more than 64 000 km beyond the Moon in a test flight to demonstrate its capabilities.
The European Service Module is ESA’s contribution to NASA’s Orion spacecraft that will send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. It provides electricity, water, oxygen and nitrogen as well as keeping the spacecraft at the right temperature
US to curb hacking tool exports to Russia, China
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North Korea accuses US of 'double standards' over SLBM test
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DARPA moving SSITH safeguards closer to practical use
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AMOS' compact hyperspectral instrument "ELOIS" to onboard a microsatellite soon
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US and UK research labs collaborate on autonomy and artificial intelligence
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