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European Service Module for Artemis II connected to Orion vehicle

The second European Service Module was connected to the rest of the Orion spacecraft which will be used in the Artemis II mission that will bring astronauts around the Moon and back for the first time in over 50 years.
Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren't the most expensive materials used in science

After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-RExspacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from the asteroid Bennu.
Roughly half a pound of material collected from the 85 million-ton asteroid (77.6 billion kg) will help scientists learn about the formation of the solar system, including whether asteroids like Bennu include the chemical ingredients for life.
NASA's mission was budgeted at US$800 million and will end up costing around $1.16 billion for just under 9 ounces of sample (255 g).
Crunch time for Phoebus

Launching things into space is hard. Aside from the engines and software, orbital calculations and the launch pad, the tanks that hold the fuel are a masterful example of engineering in their own right – and ESA will soon be testing the next generation of rocket tanks: Phoebus.
Researchers developing 'revolutionary' multi-material for light-based 3D printing

Photonic Crystals imitate gravitational effects on light: Implications for 6G and Beyond

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Industry and Academia team up to accelerate Power-to-Liquid Aviation Fuels in Germany

US Space Force to Leverage Danti's AI-Powered Data Search with AFWERX deal

Fugro SpAARC's operations set to grow with new funding from Western Australian Govt

French Space Days India 2023 celebrates Indo-French collaboration
