Space contractor gears up for first launches of new rockets
Sunday, 17 November 2024 03:48
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the country's primary space contractor, is preparing for the inaugural flights of two new carrier rocket models in the coming months.
Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at CASC, announced that the first launch of the Long March 8A is planned for January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wench
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the country's primary space contractor, is preparing for the inaugural flights of two new carrier rocket models in the coming months.
Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at CASC, announced that the first launch of the Long March 8A is planned for January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wench Launching From the Classroom to Careers: Students Gain Valuable Skills Through Research on the Space Station
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Houston TX (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Before taking part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Emma Randall, a recent graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona, said the most leadership experience she had was heading a small group project in English class. After a year of working on her SSEP project with classmate Ella McTaggart, she entered college with strong leadership skills and first-hand experience
Before taking part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Emma Randall, a recent graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona, said the most leadership experience she had was heading a small group project in English class. After a year of working on her SSEP project with classmate Ella McTaggart, she entered college with strong leadership skills and first-hand experience NASA receives 14th straight 'clean' financial audit result
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
For the 14th consecutive year, NASA has earned an unmodified, or "clean," audit opinion on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements from an independent external auditor.
This top-tier audit result indicates that NASA's financial statements align with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for federal agencies and accurately represent the agency's financial status. The result underscores
For the 14th consecutive year, NASA has earned an unmodified, or "clean," audit opinion on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements from an independent external auditor.
This top-tier audit result indicates that NASA's financial statements align with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for federal agencies and accurately represent the agency's financial status. The result underscores US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 16, 2024
Officials with NASA are at odds with their counterparts at the Russian space agency Roscosmos over the severity of a leak aboard the International Space Station.
The fear among NASA officials is that an existing air leak in a Russian-controlled section of the ISS could eventually result in a "catastrophic failure."
Both agencies have known about the leak since 2019, but disagree
Officials with NASA are at odds with their counterparts at the Russian space agency Roscosmos over the severity of a leak aboard the International Space Station.
The fear among NASA officials is that an existing air leak in a Russian-controlled section of the ISS could eventually result in a "catastrophic failure."
Both agencies have known about the leak since 2019, but disagree China's manned Lunar rover reaches initial development phase
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) announced that its prototype lunar rover, developed for upcoming manned lunar missions, has advanced to the initial phase of development.
The rover, designed with a modular, foldable structure, is capable of carrying two astronauts for surface operations. A released concept image depicts the vehicle as an open-top off-road model, inspired by the
The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) announced that its prototype lunar rover, developed for upcoming manned lunar missions, has advanced to the initial phase of development.
The rover, designed with a modular, foldable structure, is capable of carrying two astronauts for surface operations. A released concept image depicts the vehicle as an open-top off-road model, inspired by the Chang'e-6 samples reveal ancient volcanic history of lunar farside
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Basalt samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission have shed light on volcanic activity on the Moon's farside, revealing eruptions occurring 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga. This significant finding was made by Prof. LI Qiuli's lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and recently published in 'Nature'.
"Unraveling the volcanic history of the lu
Basalt samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission have shed light on volcanic activity on the Moon's farside, revealing eruptions occurring 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga. This significant finding was made by Prof. LI Qiuli's lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and recently published in 'Nature'.
"Unraveling the volcanic history of the lu Chang'e-6 lunar samples uncover ancient basalt with depleted mantle origin
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
The Moon's near and far sides show significant differences in geomorphology, topography, chemical composition, crustal structure, and volcanic history. To gain deeper insight into these distinctions, Professor XU Yigang and his team at the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed lunar soil samples from the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin, returned by the Chang'e-
The Moon's near and far sides show significant differences in geomorphology, topography, chemical composition, crustal structure, and volcanic history. To gain deeper insight into these distinctions, Professor XU Yigang and his team at the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed lunar soil samples from the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin, returned by the Chang'e- As the Taurid meteor shower passes by Earth, pseudoscience rains down - and obscures a potential real threat from space
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Albuquerque NM (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat - you might see shooting stars, and maybe even fireballs, the biggest and brightest meteors.
As the full moon begins to wane after Nov. 15, the sky will be darker, due to diminishing moonlight, so finding the meteors will get easier. That said, the best visibility for the meteors t
With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat - you might see shooting stars, and maybe even fireballs, the biggest and brightest meteors.
As the full moon begins to wane after Nov. 15, the sky will be darker, due to diminishing moonlight, so finding the meteors will get easier. That said, the best visibility for the meteors t Full Beaver Supermoon set to be last of 2024
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2024
Friday marks the final supermoon of 2024, the last of four consecutive instances of the phenomenon to end the year.
On the U.S. East Coast, the Full Beaver Moon will be visible in its entirety beginning at 4:28 p.m. EST Friday, however it has already appeared near-full to observers over the last two days.
The Full Beaver Moon name is derived from the Old Farmer's Almanac, with th
Friday marks the final supermoon of 2024, the last of four consecutive instances of the phenomenon to end the year.
On the U.S. East Coast, the Full Beaver Moon will be visible in its entirety beginning at 4:28 p.m. EST Friday, however it has already appeared near-full to observers over the last two days.
The Full Beaver Moon name is derived from the Old Farmer's Almanac, with th Plates and Polygons Sols 4362-4363
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Pasadena CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
After a successful 23-meter (about 75 feet) drive today in pre-planning we found ourselves in front of some rocks with a curious dark, platy topping. This is similar to material we have seen previously including over the weekend where MAHLI imaged "Buttress Tree." This beautiful hand-lens image is shown above, where you can see this more resistant platy texture at the top of the layered rock. Un
After a successful 23-meter (about 75 feet) drive today in pre-planning we found ourselves in front of some rocks with a curious dark, platy topping. This is similar to material we have seen previously including over the weekend where MAHLI imaged "Buttress Tree." This beautiful hand-lens image is shown above, where you can see this more resistant platy texture at the top of the layered rock. Un Northrop Grumman advances mission robotic vehicle for satellite servicing
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), marking a major milestone for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV). This payload includes two robotic arms and associated electronics, advancing Northrop Grumman's progress toward launching the first commercial spacecraft equipped for on-orbit s
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), marking a major milestone for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV). This payload includes two robotic arms and associated electronics, advancing Northrop Grumman's progress toward launching the first commercial spacecraft equipped for on-orbit s Plextek's advanced mmWave technology revolutionizes space sensing and operations
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Plextek, renowned for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has unveiled an important advancement in space operations with its mmWave radar technology, detailed in the newly published paper "Sensing in Space." This innovative technology is designed to enhance the safety and dependability of satellite and space mission operations.
Plextek's mmWave radar pro
Plextek, renowned for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has unveiled an important advancement in space operations with its mmWave radar technology, detailed in the newly published paper "Sensing in Space." This innovative technology is designed to enhance the safety and dependability of satellite and space mission operations.
Plextek's mmWave radar pro Zebrafish thrive in space experiment on China's space station
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
A closed aquatic ecosystem on China's space station has set a new milestone with four zebrafish completing their life cycle, from growth to reproduction, within 43 days, as reported in 'The Innovation' journal.
The publication described this as a significant achievement in space ecological experiments, emphasizing its importance in advancing space ecosystem technologies and offering critic
A closed aquatic ecosystem on China's space station has set a new milestone with four zebrafish completing their life cycle, from growth to reproduction, within 43 days, as reported in 'The Innovation' journal.
The publication described this as a significant achievement in space ecological experiments, emphasizing its importance in advancing space ecosystem technologies and offering critic Have We Been Searching for Life on Mars in the Wrong Way
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 17, 2024
In a provocative recent article published in Nature, astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes that the ongoing quest to detect life on Mars may need a complete rethinking. His comment underscores that while NASA's Viking landers were groundbreaking for their time, the experimental approach taken might have inadvertently hindered the detection of Martian life by using methods unsuitable for it
In a provocative recent article published in Nature, astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes that the ongoing quest to detect life on Mars may need a complete rethinking. His comment underscores that while NASA's Viking landers were groundbreaking for their time, the experimental approach taken might have inadvertently hindered the detection of Martian life by using methods unsuitable for it Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
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Washington (AFP) Nov 16, 2024
Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away?
President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program.
The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history - qualities tailor-made for space exploration.
Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away?
President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program.
The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history - qualities tailor-made for space exploration.