NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures a Martian Day, From Dawn to Dusk
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 29, 2023
When NASA's Curiosity Mars rover isn't on the move, it works pretty well as a sundial, as seen in two black-and-white videos recorded on Nov. 8, the 4,002nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The rover captured its own shadow shifting across the surface of Mars using its black-and-white Hazard-Avoidance Cameras, or Hazcams.
Instructions to record the videos were part of the last set of c
When NASA's Curiosity Mars rover isn't on the move, it works pretty well as a sundial, as seen in two black-and-white videos recorded on Nov. 8, the 4,002nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The rover captured its own shadow shifting across the surface of Mars using its black-and-white Hazard-Avoidance Cameras, or Hazcams.
Instructions to record the videos were part of the last set of c Japan sets third launch attempt of next-gen rocket for February
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 28, 2023
Japan's space agency announced Thursday it will launch its next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts early this year.
The rocket, billed as a flexible and cost-effective new flagship, is scheduled to lift off between 9:22 am and 1:06 pm (0022 and 0406 GMT) on February 15 from the southern island of Tanegashima, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a
Japan's space agency announced Thursday it will launch its next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts early this year.
The rocket, billed as a flexible and cost-effective new flagship, is scheduled to lift off between 9:22 am and 1:06 pm (0022 and 0406 GMT) on February 15 from the southern island of Tanegashima, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a Shenzhou XVII crew conducts 1st spacewalk
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Beijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023
Shenzhou XVII crew members conducted their first spacewalk on Thursday, completing a host of tasks outside the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie returned to the Wentian science module at 9:35 pm after floating seven-and-a-hal
Shenzhou XVII crew members conducted their first spacewalk on Thursday, completing a host of tasks outside the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie returned to the Wentian science module at 9:35 pm after floating seven-and-a-hal GMV Leads In-Space Refueling Tech Development with UK Space Agency Funding
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
London, UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
In a significant boost to the UK's space technology sector, GMV, a leader in aerospace and defense systems, has been selected by the UK Space Agency for a substantial project in the realm of in-orbit servicing. The Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP), an initiative of the UK Government aimed at accelerating the space sector's development, is providing GMV with GBP 250,000 (approximately Euro 2
In a significant boost to the UK's space technology sector, GMV, a leader in aerospace and defense systems, has been selected by the UK Space Agency for a substantial project in the realm of in-orbit servicing. The Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP), an initiative of the UK Government aimed at accelerating the space sector's development, is providing GMV with GBP 250,000 (approximately Euro 2 Jupiter was targeted by exoplanet hunter
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Lisbon, Portugal (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
For the first time, an instrument to find planets light years away was used on an object in the Solar System, in a study on Jupiter's winds. We find ourselves at a time when it has become almost commonplace to discover planets orbiting another star, with more than 5,000 already registered. The first distant worlds to incorporate this list were mainly giant planets, similar to but also very diffe
For the first time, an instrument to find planets light years away was used on an object in the Solar System, in a study on Jupiter's winds. We find ourselves at a time when it has become almost commonplace to discover planets orbiting another star, with more than 5,000 already registered. The first distant worlds to incorporate this list were mainly giant planets, similar to but also very diffe NASA asteroid sampling mission renamed OSIRIS-APEX for new journey
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
The former OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sets off on a journey to study asteroid Apophis and take advantage of the asteroid's 2029 flyby of Earth, the likes of which hasn't happened since the dawn of recorded history.
At the end of a long-haul road trip, it might be time to kick up your feet and rest awhile - especially if it was a seven-year, 4 billion-mile journey to bring Earth a sample of aste
The former OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sets off on a journey to study asteroid Apophis and take advantage of the asteroid's 2029 flyby of Earth, the likes of which hasn't happened since the dawn of recorded history.
At the end of a long-haul road trip, it might be time to kick up your feet and rest awhile - especially if it was a seven-year, 4 billion-mile journey to bring Earth a sample of aste Above: Space revolutionary micro-g platform set for 2024 mission
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
Above: Space Development Corp., has reported the successful testing of its proprietary propulsion control system, a key component for its much-anticipated Prometheus free-flying orbital mission slated for the fourth quarter of 2024. This testing milestone marks a crucial step forward in the mission's development, underpinning Above: Space's commitment to advancing space technology.
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Above: Space Development Corp., has reported the successful testing of its proprietary propulsion control system, a key component for its much-anticipated Prometheus free-flying orbital mission slated for the fourth quarter of 2024. This testing milestone marks a crucial step forward in the mission's development, underpinning Above: Space's commitment to advancing space technology.
The Pro Utility-Scale Quantum Program Advances Toward Prototyping
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2023
DARPA's Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program seeks to determine whether an underexplored approach to quantum computing can achieve utility-scale operation - meaning its computational value exceeds its cost - faster than conventional predictions.
In the initial phase, each company presented a design concept describing their plans to create a utility-scal
DARPA's Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program seeks to determine whether an underexplored approach to quantum computing can achieve utility-scale operation - meaning its computational value exceeds its cost - faster than conventional predictions.
In the initial phase, each company presented a design concept describing their plans to create a utility-scal AWS Ground Station expands to Alaska, enhancing global satellite network
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leader in cloud computing and a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced an expansion of its AWS Ground Station service. The company has launched its 12th antenna location in the US West (Alaska) region, marking a notable extension of its global network. This development is set to offer satellite operators, governments, businesses, and universities enhanced opportunities
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leader in cloud computing and a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced an expansion of its AWS Ground Station service. The company has launched its 12th antenna location in the US West (Alaska) region, marking a notable extension of its global network. This development is set to offer satellite operators, governments, businesses, and universities enhanced opportunities China advances space capabilities with Long March 11 Sea Launch
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
In a recent advancement in China's burgeoning space program, a Long March 11 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the South China Sea on Tuesday morning. This launch, which took place off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province, marked a significant milestone as it sent three experimental satellites into space, as reported by the state-owned conglomerate China Aerospace Science and
In a recent advancement in China's burgeoning space program, a Long March 11 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the South China Sea on Tuesday morning. This launch, which took place off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province, marked a significant milestone as it sent three experimental satellites into space, as reported by the state-owned conglomerate China Aerospace Science and Rocket arrives at launch site for Tianzhou-7 cargo mission
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Wenchang (XNA) Dec 27, 2023
The Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket, tasked with sending China's space station cargo craft Tianzhou-7 into orbit, was transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan on Thursday.
The rocket will undergo assembly and testing together with Tianzhou-7, which arrived earlier, the China Manned Space Agency said on Thursday.
At present, all testing syst
The Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket, tasked with sending China's space station cargo craft Tianzhou-7 into orbit, was transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan on Thursday.
The rocket will undergo assembly and testing together with Tianzhou-7, which arrived earlier, the China Manned Space Agency said on Thursday.
At present, all testing syst YPSat gift wrapped for Ariane 6 flight
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Paris (ESA) Dec 27, 2023
Wrapping presents is all part of the Christmas experience - here's a notable example from ESA's technical centre ESTEC. This is the ESA Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, seen fully wrapped in multi-layer insulation blankets, exactly as it will be when it launches aboard the inaugural Ariane 6 mission next year.
YPSat is a project run in its entirety by ESA Young Professionals to give t
Wrapping presents is all part of the Christmas experience - here's a notable example from ESA's technical centre ESTEC. This is the ESA Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, seen fully wrapped in multi-layer insulation blankets, exactly as it will be when it launches aboard the inaugural Ariane 6 mission next year.
YPSat is a project run in its entirety by ESA Young Professionals to give t Studying Combustion and Fire Safety
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2023
Research on the International Space Station is helping scientists to understand how fire spreads and behaves in different environments and learn how to prevent and extinguish fires in space. Combustion investigations contribute to the safety of crew members, equipment, and spacecraft by guiding selection of spacecraft cabin materials, improving understanding of
Research on the International Space Station is helping scientists to understand how fire spreads and behaves in different environments and learn how to prevent and extinguish fires in space. Combustion investigations contribute to the safety of crew members, equipment, and spacecraft by guiding selection of spacecraft cabin materials, improving understanding of Satellites launched to upgrade Beidou network
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Beijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023
China launched two satellites into orbit on Tuesday morning for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office.
The satellites were carried by a Long March 3B rocket that lifted off at 11:26 am from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province and were deployed into a medium-Earth orbit. They are the 13th group of third-generation Beid
China launched two satellites into orbit on Tuesday morning for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office.
The satellites were carried by a Long March 3B rocket that lifted off at 11:26 am from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province and were deployed into a medium-Earth orbit. They are the 13th group of third-generation Beid China's 63rd rocket launch of year puts four satellites into orbit
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 06:36
Beijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023
China launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Monday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwestern Gobi Desert, placing four satellites in orbit, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp said.
The State-owned space contractor said in a news release that the solid-propellant rocket blasted off at 9 am and placed four satellites that are part of the Tianmu
China launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Monday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwestern Gobi Desert, placing four satellites in orbit, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp said.
The State-owned space contractor said in a news release that the solid-propellant rocket blasted off at 9 am and placed four satellites that are part of the Tianmu