Space Perspective secures investment for carbon-neutral space tourism
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024
In the burgeoning field of space tourism, a novel collaboration marks a significant milestone. The 100 Fundadores, a global community of diverse industry leaders known for their appreciation of luxury and exceptional experiences, has partnered with IFG Capital to invest in Space Perspective. This investment represents the Fundadores' first foray into the space industry, aligning with their pursu
In the burgeoning field of space tourism, a novel collaboration marks a significant milestone. The 100 Fundadores, a global community of diverse industry leaders known for their appreciation of luxury and exceptional experiences, has partnered with IFG Capital to invest in Space Perspective. This investment represents the Fundadores' first foray into the space industry, aligning with their pursu NASA's latest experiments aboard ISS aim to boost life in space
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
NASA's Biological and Physical Sciences Division is embarking on a new journey to enhance life beyond Earth with the launch of three pivotal experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). These experiments, part of Northrop Grumman's 20th commercial resupply services mission, are set to pioneer scientific discovery in the realms of physical sciences and space biology, paving the way for s
NASA's Biological and Physical Sciences Division is embarking on a new journey to enhance life beyond Earth with the launch of three pivotal experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). These experiments, part of Northrop Grumman's 20th commercial resupply services mission, are set to pioneer scientific discovery in the realms of physical sciences and space biology, paving the way for s A Drive With a View: Sols 4084-4085
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 02, 2024
Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Curiosity continues her investigation of the light and dark banded sulfate terrain and started this two-sol planning day with several beautiful rocks within arm's reach. The rover is tantalizingly close to the base of the upper Gediz Vallis ridge and the team is very excited for the spectacular geology ahead.
Today I served as the Geology K
Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Curiosity continues her investigation of the light and dark banded sulfate terrain and started this two-sol planning day with several beautiful rocks within arm's reach. The rover is tantalizingly close to the base of the upper Gediz Vallis ridge and the team is very excited for the spectacular geology ahead.
Today I served as the Geology K Advanced Space's CAPSTONE operating around Moon for 445 days
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Westminster CO (SPX) Feb 02, 2024
Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that CAPSTONE - the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment - continues to be "The Little Satellite That Could" as it flies near the Moon over 440 days. The spacecraft is conducting operations in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO); achieving record-long mission operationa
Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that CAPSTONE - the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment - continues to be "The Little Satellite That Could" as it flies near the Moon over 440 days. The spacecraft is conducting operations in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO); achieving record-long mission operationa Asteroid to make its closest pass to Earth in more than a century
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 02, 2024
A "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a football field will make its closest pass to Earth in more than a century this week, and it won't be this close again for another 200 years, officials announced Thursday.
Scientists say there is little to no danger in its passing.
The hunk of space rock will speed past our planet Friday at a distance of 1.77 million miles, according to
A "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a football field will make its closest pass to Earth in more than a century this week, and it won't be this close again for another 200 years, officials announced Thursday.
Scientists say there is little to no danger in its passing.
The hunk of space rock will speed past our planet Friday at a distance of 1.77 million miles, according to Bright Rocks on the Horizon: An Exciting Glimpse of Uncharted Territory
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 02, 2024
Perseverance is deep within the ongoing Margin Unit campaign, where orbital signatures of carbonate minerals appear strongest. After collection of a drilled rock core from the Margin Unit, followed by 20 Sols (Martian days) parked at our current workspace, Perseverance had ample time to explore the rocks adjacent to the rover and perform long distance multispectral imaging of the Jezero Crater R
Perseverance is deep within the ongoing Margin Unit campaign, where orbital signatures of carbonate minerals appear strongest. After collection of a drilled rock core from the Margin Unit, followed by 20 Sols (Martian days) parked at our current workspace, Perseverance had ample time to explore the rocks adjacent to the rover and perform long distance multispectral imaging of the Jezero Crater R NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 02, 2024
In February 2024, Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon's South Polar region, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative. This mission is part of CLPS' ongoing effort to bring down the cost for science investigations and technology demonstrations going to the Moon and to make them more routine in the lead-up to the Artemis landings later this deca
In February 2024, Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon's South Polar region, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative. This mission is part of CLPS' ongoing effort to bring down the cost for science investigations and technology demonstrations going to the Moon and to make them more routine in the lead-up to the Artemis landings later this deca Researchers spying for signs of life among exoplanet atmospheres
Friday, 02 February 2024 21:11
Columbus OH (SPX) Feb 02, 2024
The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests. The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests.
A new paper publis
The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests. The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests.
A new paper publis Earth from Space: Dubai
Friday, 02 February 2024 08:00
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This false-colour image acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows the city of Dubai and its surroundings in the United Arab Emirates. Watch live – Marcus Wandt returns to Earth
Thursday, 01 February 2024 21:37
After 16 days in space, ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt is coming home this weekend. Watch all the action, from undocking to splashdown, live on ESA Web TV 2 and ESA YouTube channels.
Norwegian NorSat-TD microsat achieves optical communication breakthrough
Thursday, 01 February 2024 20:44
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
In a significant advancement for small satellite capabilities, the NorSat-TD microsatellite, developed by the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), has successfully established an optical satellite-to-ground communications link. This achievement marks a pioneering moment for a Dutch-built laser communication device and positions the NorSat-TD among the early micros
In a significant advancement for small satellite capabilities, the NorSat-TD microsatellite, developed by the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), has successfully established an optical satellite-to-ground communications link. This achievement marks a pioneering moment for a Dutch-built laser communication device and positions the NorSat-TD among the early micros As Ingenuity's mission ends a news era in flight on other planets and moons begins
Thursday, 01 February 2024 20:44
Oxford UK (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
It is difficult to emphasise the significance of the milestone surpassed by Nasa's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity.
The little (1.8kg) helicopter touched down with the Perseverance rover in 2021. On 25 January, Nasa announced that the flying vehicle had to perform an emergency landing which damaged one of its rotors and ended its mission.
This reminds us that space exploration is still di
It is difficult to emphasise the significance of the milestone surpassed by Nasa's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity.
The little (1.8kg) helicopter touched down with the Perseverance rover in 2021. On 25 January, Nasa announced that the flying vehicle had to perform an emergency landing which damaged one of its rotors and ended its mission.
This reminds us that space exploration is still di Britain's space capabilities boosted by Pulsar Fusion's latest engine test
Thursday, 01 February 2024 20:44
London, UK (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Pulsar Fusion has marked a significant achievement in the realm of space technology by successfully demonstrating a cutting-edge space engine, distinguished as the largest ever fired in Britain. This new engine, designed to propel a more advanced generation of satellites, represents a leap in the capabilities of in-space propulsion systems.
In a recent test conducted at the University of S
Pulsar Fusion has marked a significant achievement in the realm of space technology by successfully demonstrating a cutting-edge space engine, distinguished as the largest ever fired in Britain. This new engine, designed to propel a more advanced generation of satellites, represents a leap in the capabilities of in-space propulsion systems.
In a recent test conducted at the University of S Starlab Partners with SpaceX to Launch Private Space Laboratory into Orbit
Thursday, 01 February 2024 20:44
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
In a significant move for the future of private space exploration, Starlab Space, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, has inked a deal with SpaceX, a leader in space transport services, to launch its commercial space laboratory into low-Earth orbit. This partnership marks a pivotal step in Starlab's ambitions to become a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
The
In a significant move for the future of private space exploration, Starlab Space, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, has inked a deal with SpaceX, a leader in space transport services, to launch its commercial space laboratory into low-Earth orbit. This partnership marks a pivotal step in Starlab's ambitions to become a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
The Lunar night puts Japan's lander back to sleep
Thursday, 01 February 2024 20:44
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 1, 2024
After a brief awakening, Japan's Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it survives the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Thursday.
The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.
As the sun's angle shifted, it came back to life for two days this week and
After a brief awakening, Japan's Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it survives the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Thursday.
The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.
As the sun's angle shifted, it came back to life for two days this week and