Vulcan Rocket Lifts Off After Delay for Certification Mission
Friday, 04 October 2024 20:35
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:25 a.m. EDT on Friday, following a short delay due to a countdown sequence issue. The launch, originally set for 6.30 a.m., was rescheduled to 7:25 am after adjusting the countdown sequence.
This mission is part of a critical certification process with the
United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:25 a.m. EDT on Friday, following a short delay due to a countdown sequence issue. The launch, originally set for 6.30 a.m., was rescheduled to 7:25 am after adjusting the countdown sequence.
This mission is part of a critical certification process with the Sierra Space to lead global logistics with new defense contract
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space and defense technology, announced it has been awarded a competitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL) program. This contract will enable Sierra Space to advance logistics and material retrieval from space, setting new standards in global logistics innovation.
Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space and defense technology, announced it has been awarded a competitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL) program. This contract will enable Sierra Space to advance logistics and material retrieval from space, setting new standards in global logistics innovation. Last rocket motor test paves way for Vega-C launch
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The newly redesigned Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, serving as the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, successfully underwent its second firing today. The test was conducted by Avio, the prime contractor, at the Salto di Quirra test site in Sardinia, Italy. This marks the final qualification test for the Zefiro-40's upgraded engine nozzle, following an initial test in May 2024.
Engineers are
The newly redesigned Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, serving as the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, successfully underwent its second firing today. The test was conducted by Avio, the prime contractor, at the Salto di Quirra test site in Sardinia, Italy. This marks the final qualification test for the Zefiro-40's upgraded engine nozzle, following an initial test in May 2024.
Engineers are Hera spacecraft to probe asteroid deflected by defence test
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Paris (AFP) Oct 4, 2024
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.
In a scene that sounds straight out of science fiction, the spacecraft deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, roughly 11 million kilometres (6.8 million mi
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.
In a scene that sounds straight out of science fiction, the spacecraft deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, roughly 11 million kilometres (6.8 million mi LRO data shows lunar ice deposits are widespread
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
A new analysis from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission reveals that lunar ice deposits are more widespread than previously believed. These ice reserves could serve as critical resources for future lunar missions, providing water for radiation protection, human consumption, and for producing fuel and breathable air.
Earlier studies had detected ice in the permanently shadowed
A new analysis from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission reveals that lunar ice deposits are more widespread than previously believed. These ice reserves could serve as critical resources for future lunar missions, providing water for radiation protection, human consumption, and for producing fuel and breathable air.
Earlier studies had detected ice in the permanently shadowed Microbes discovered thriving in 2-billion-year-old South African rock
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Researchers have uncovered living microbes sealed within a 2-billion-year-old rock sample from the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the oldest example of microbial life discovered in ancient rock. The sample was retrieved from 15 meters belowground, with the microbes found tightly packed into fractures, isolated from the outside environment by clay-filled gaps.
The r
Researchers have uncovered living microbes sealed within a 2-billion-year-old rock sample from the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the oldest example of microbial life discovered in ancient rock. The sample was retrieved from 15 meters belowground, with the microbes found tightly packed into fractures, isolated from the outside environment by clay-filled gaps.
The r Powerful solar flare may lead to auroras on Earth
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 3, 2024
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center sun let loose a powerful flare with intensity measured at X7.1, the second strongest on the star's current solar cycle.
A coronal mass ejection associated wit
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center sun let loose a powerful flare with intensity measured at X7.1, the second strongest on the star's current solar cycle.
A coronal mass ejection associated wit NASA laser comms dmonstration sets new deep space record
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 04, 2024
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has set a new record for laser communications in space by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which was approximately 290 million miles (460 million kilometers) away. This is the same distance as the farthest separation between Earth and Mars.
The milestone, reached on July 29, 2024, conclud
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has set a new record for laser communications in space by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which was approximately 290 million miles (460 million kilometers) away. This is the same distance as the farthest separation between Earth and Mars.
The milestone, reached on July 29, 2024, conclud BlackSky secures $6 million contract expansion for defense sector imagery services
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has won a $6 million contract expansion from an international defense customer, increasing the total annual commitment to nearly $18 million. The contract is for BlackSky's subscription-based access to Gen-2 high-frequency satellite imagery services.
"BlackSky is setting new standards for space-based intelligence operations as a trusted mission partner
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has won a $6 million contract expansion from an international defense customer, increasing the total annual commitment to nearly $18 million. The contract is for BlackSky's subscription-based access to Gen-2 high-frequency satellite imagery services.
"BlackSky is setting new standards for space-based intelligence operations as a trusted mission partner Iron formations in Western Australia's Pinnacles shed light on past climates
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
New research on small iron-rich formations within the Pinnacles in Western Australia, part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone region, has uncovered valuable insights into Earth's ancient climate and shifting landscapes. The study reveals that these formations developed approximately 100,000 years ago during the wettest period experienced in the region over the past half-million years, a
New research on small iron-rich formations within the Pinnacles in Western Australia, part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone region, has uncovered valuable insights into Earth's ancient climate and shifting landscapes. The study reveals that these formations developed approximately 100,000 years ago during the wettest period experienced in the region over the past half-million years, a Satellite data fusion enhances early detection of convective clouds
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
With the increasing frequency of convective weather events due to global warming, detecting these storms early has become essential. The initial phase of such storms, known as convective initiation (CI), can be tracked using geostationary satellites. However, the current methods face challenges due to their high false alarm rates and missed events. This is mainly because the resolution of existi
With the increasing frequency of convective weather events due to global warming, detecting these storms early has become essential. The initial phase of such storms, known as convective initiation (CI), can be tracked using geostationary satellites. However, the current methods face challenges due to their high false alarm rates and missed events. This is mainly because the resolution of existi Scientists find new gamma-ray emission in storm clouds
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
There's more to thunderclouds than rain and lightning. Along with visible light emissions, thunderclouds can produce intense bursts of gamma rays, the most energetic form of light, that last for millionths of a second. The clouds can also glow steadily with gamma rays for seconds to minutes at a time.
Researchers using NASA airborne platforms have now found a new kind of gamma-ray emission
There's more to thunderclouds than rain and lightning. Along with visible light emissions, thunderclouds can produce intense bursts of gamma rays, the most energetic form of light, that last for millionths of a second. The clouds can also glow steadily with gamma rays for seconds to minutes at a time.
Researchers using NASA airborne platforms have now found a new kind of gamma-ray emission Asteroid impact may have prompted ants to begin farming fungi 66 million years ago
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs also set the stage for the evolution of fungus-farming ants, according to a new study published in the journal 'Science'. The low-light conditions that followed the impact 66 million years ago favored the spread of fungi, which thrived on the abundant organic material left by dying plants and animals. This created an opportunity for an anc
The asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs also set the stage for the evolution of fungus-farming ants, according to a new study published in the journal 'Science'. The low-light conditions that followed the impact 66 million years ago favored the spread of fungi, which thrived on the abundant organic material left by dying plants and animals. This created an opportunity for an anc Sidus Space prepares LizzieSat-2 for launch
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a vertically integrated satellite manufacturer and operator, has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of environmental testing for its LizzieSat-2 (LS-2) satellite. The company is now moving toward the launch of LS-2 into Low Earth Orbit later this year.
"The completion of environmental testing represents a crucial milestone for Sidus Sp
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a vertically integrated satellite manufacturer and operator, has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of environmental testing for its LizzieSat-2 (LS-2) satellite. The company is now moving toward the launch of LS-2 into Low Earth Orbit later this year.
"The completion of environmental testing represents a crucial milestone for Sidus Sp Hera encapsulated within its launcher fairing
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Hera encapsulated within its launcher fairing