Blue Ghost Advances Lunar Mission Milestones
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander continues its ambitious mission to the Moon, transporting 10 NASA science and technology payloads. Now four days into the mission, the spacecraft has successfully completed its first main engine burn. This critical maneuver sets the stage for Blue Ghost to follow a precise trajectory toward the Moon. The mission plan involves a 25-day Earth orbit phase, after wh
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander continues its ambitious mission to the Moon, transporting 10 NASA science and technology payloads. Now four days into the mission, the spacecraft has successfully completed its first main engine burn. This critical maneuver sets the stage for Blue Ghost to follow a precise trajectory toward the Moon. The mission plan involves a 25-day Earth orbit phase, after wh Mysterious Martian mounds formed by ancient water
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
London UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Chryse Planitia in Mars' lowlands - but until recently, no one knew how they got there.
Scientists have dug into the history of these geological features ahead of a new mission to the red planet, revealing a time when water flowed across its surface.
Large parts of Mars' highlands may have been washed away four billion years ago.
While th
Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Chryse Planitia in Mars' lowlands - but until recently, no one knew how they got there.
Scientists have dug into the history of these geological features ahead of a new mission to the red planet, revealing a time when water flowed across its surface.
Large parts of Mars' highlands may have been washed away four billion years ago.
While th New marsquake data sheds light on the Martian crust mystery
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled insights into Mars' geological evolution. Analysis of marsquakes-seismic events similar to earthquakes-could clarify the processes that shaped the planet over billions of years.
The study addresses the long-standing mystery of the Martian dichotomy, where the southern hemisphere's cr
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled insights into Mars' geological evolution. Analysis of marsquakes-seismic events similar to earthquakes-could clarify the processes that shaped the planet over billions of years.
The study addresses the long-standing mystery of the Martian dichotomy, where the southern hemisphere's cr Turn on the lights DAVD display helps navy divers navigate undersea conditions
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2025
The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor left a lasting impression on Dr. Sandra Chapman during childhood visits with her father. Now a program officer in the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Warfighter Performance Department, Chapman channels this passion into advancing underwater technology. Recently, her efforts have supported the preservation of the historic site through the Divers Augmented
The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor left a lasting impression on Dr. Sandra Chapman during childhood visits with her father. Now a program officer in the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Warfighter Performance Department, Chapman channels this passion into advancing underwater technology. Recently, her efforts have supported the preservation of the historic site through the Divers Augmented Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk mission
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. The activities concluded at 1:12 am Beijing Time.
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze worked for 8.5 hours during this operation, focusing on key tasks such as installing protecti
The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. The activities concluded at 1:12 am Beijing Time.
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze worked for 8.5 hours during this operation, focusing on key tasks such as installing protecti Swarm detects tidal signatures of our oceans
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:56
A study using data from ESA’s Swarm mission suggests that faint magnetic signatures created by Earth’s tides can help us determine magma distribution under the seabed and could even give us insights into long-term trends in global ocean temperatures and salinity.
Downlinking satellite data from space to the cloud
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:00
In October 2024, NASA and ESA carried out a series of system trials to test the transmission of data from ESA ground stations to commercial cloud servers.
New measurements turn the Hubble tension into a crisis
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Durham NC (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even.
A new measurement confirms what previous - and highly debated - results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by theoretical models, and faster than can be explained by our current understanding of physics.
This discrepancy between model and data became known as the Hubble tension. Now, results publi
The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even.
A new measurement confirms what previous - and highly debated - results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by theoretical models, and faster than can be explained by our current understanding of physics.
This discrepancy between model and data became known as the Hubble tension. Now, results publi South American Space Programs: No Cooperation, No Gains
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Cornelio Procopio, Brazil (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Large space cooperation projects are sometimes the visible tip of a geopolitical iceberg. ESA is the tip of the iceberg of European political and economic integration. Russia's association with the ISS in 1993 was the tip of the iceberg of non-proliferation of nuclear and ballistic technologies, giving Russia in the 1990s (and its thousands of unemployed space and nuclear engineers) a new purpos
Large space cooperation projects are sometimes the visible tip of a geopolitical iceberg. ESA is the tip of the iceberg of European political and economic integration. Russia's association with the ISS in 1993 was the tip of the iceberg of non-proliferation of nuclear and ballistic technologies, giving Russia in the 1990s (and its thousands of unemployed space and nuclear engineers) a new purpos Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Washington (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy.
During his first term, the Republican launched the Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon as a stepping stone to the Red Planet - yet even then he expressed doubts about the Moon's nec
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy.
During his first term, the Republican launched the Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon as a stepping stone to the Red Planet - yet even then he expressed doubts about the Moon's nec Galactic Energy launches five satellites into orbit
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed a mission on Monday afternoon, deploying five satellites into orbit.
According to the company's statement, the Ceres-1 rocket launched at 6:11 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The mission placed five remote-sensing satellites into a sun-synchrono
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed a mission on Monday afternoon, deploying five satellites into orbit.
According to the company's statement, the Ceres-1 rocket launched at 6:11 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The mission placed five remote-sensing satellites into a sun-synchrono Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Members of the Shenzhou XIX mission aboard China's Tiangong space station successfully completed their second round of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The EVA concluded at 1:12 am Beijing Time.
During the 8.5-hour operation, astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze accomplished multiple tasks, includin
Members of the Shenzhou XIX mission aboard China's Tiangong space station successfully completed their second round of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The EVA concluded at 1:12 am Beijing Time.
During the 8.5-hour operation, astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze accomplished multiple tasks, includin General Atomics tests advanced nuclear thermal propulsion fuel at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced a major step forward in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology with successful testing of its reactor fuel at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This progress supports the development of rapid and flexible cislunar transportation and deep space missions, including human exploration of Mars. The collaborative effort with NAS
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced a major step forward in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology with successful testing of its reactor fuel at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This progress supports the development of rapid and flexible cislunar transportation and deep space missions, including human exploration of Mars. The collaborative effort with NAS SpaceX again scrubs launch of more satellites from California
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 20, 2025
SpaceX for the third time on Monday scrubbed plans to launch 27 more Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with an earlier one postponed because of a Delta jet flying nearby.
No reason was given for the latest delay.
The private company is now targeting a Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 7:24 a.m. Tuesd
SpaceX for the third time on Monday scrubbed plans to launch 27 more Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with an earlier one postponed because of a Delta jet flying nearby.
No reason was given for the latest delay.
The private company is now targeting a Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 7:24 a.m. Tuesd The video games bedeviling Elon Musk
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:31
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2."
The fourth main installment in the Blizzard Entertainment series "Diablo" came out in 2023 and a "Vessel of Hatred" expansion pack was released late last year.
Role-playing title "Path of Exile 2," available to those who pay for early access, is expe
Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2."
The fourth main installment in the Blizzard Entertainment series "Diablo" came out in 2023 and a "Vessel of Hatred" expansion pack was released late last year.
Role-playing title "Path of Exile 2," available to those who pay for early access, is expe