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China Reports Progress on Manned Lunar Program with Development of Key Technologies
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) recently provided an update on China's ongoing manned lunar exploration efforts, indicating steady progress toward achieving a manned moon landing before 2030. This ambitious goal is being pursued through the development of several critical technologies and spacecraft, marking significant steps in China's space exploration journey.
Central to these effo
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) recently provided an update on China's ongoing manned lunar exploration efforts, indicating steady progress toward achieving a manned moon landing before 2030. This ambitious goal is being pursued through the development of several critical technologies and spacecraft, marking significant steps in China's space exploration journey.
Central to these effo NASA Challenges Students to Innovate with Inflatable Technologies for Lunar Missions
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
This year marks a significant milestone for several college and university teams as they embark on a journey to explore, design, and demonstrate innovative inflatable systems tailored for future lunar missions. Sponsored by NASA, the Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge has set the stage for student teams to contribute novel inflatable component and system concepts aim
This year marks a significant milestone for several college and university teams as they embark on a journey to explore, design, and demonstrate innovative inflatable systems tailored for future lunar missions. Sponsored by NASA, the Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge has set the stage for student teams to contribute novel inflatable component and system concepts aim James Webb Telescope Unveils Role of Massive Stars in Planet Formation
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Paris, France (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have shed new light on the complex interplay between massive stars and the formation of planetary systems, offering groundbreaking insights into a long-standing astronomical puzzle. This revelation, stemming from an international collaboration involving CNRS scientists, focuses on a protoplanetary disc within the Orion Nebula, named
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have shed new light on the complex interplay between massive stars and the formation of planetary systems, offering groundbreaking insights into a long-standing astronomical puzzle. This revelation, stemming from an international collaboration involving CNRS scientists, focuses on a protoplanetary disc within the Orion Nebula, named Sidus Space to Enhance Capital through Public Offering of Class A Shares and Warrants
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU), a company known for its innovations in the space sector, has officially announced its intention to conduct a public offering of its Class A common stock. The offering may also include pre-funded warrants as an alternative to the common stock, with all offered securities being sold directly by the company.
ThinkEquity is playing a pivotal role in this offer
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU), a company known for its innovations in the space sector, has officially announced its intention to conduct a public offering of its Class A common stock. The offering may also include pre-funded warrants as an alternative to the common stock, with all offered securities being sold directly by the company.
ThinkEquity is playing a pivotal role in this offer Proba-3 Mission Prepares for Precision Formation Flying with Laser Metrology Tests
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Kruibeke, Belgium (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
In a significant step toward realizing the European Space Agency's (ESA) ambitious Proba-3 mission, a crucial laser-based test campaign is currently underway at Redwire Space's facilities in Kruibeke, Belgium.
This mission, poised to revolutionize our approach to observing the sun, involves two satellites, namely the 'Occulter' and the 'Coronagraph,' which will maintain a precise formation
In a significant step toward realizing the European Space Agency's (ESA) ambitious Proba-3 mission, a crucial laser-based test campaign is currently underway at Redwire Space's facilities in Kruibeke, Belgium.
This mission, poised to revolutionize our approach to observing the sun, involves two satellites, namely the 'Occulter' and the 'Coronagraph,' which will maintain a precise formation Iran launches imaging satellite through Russia
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Tehran (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
Russia on Thursday put into orbit an Iranian remote sensing and imaging satellite, state media said in Tehran, drawing condemnation from the United States.
The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket was broadcast live by state television in Iran.
The satellite was launched from Russia's Vostochny base, some 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) east of Moscow, according to the of
Russia on Thursday put into orbit an Iranian remote sensing and imaging satellite, state media said in Tehran, drawing condemnation from the United States.
The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket was broadcast live by state television in Iran.
The satellite was launched from Russia's Vostochny base, some 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) east of Moscow, according to the of Depositional Processes of the Margin Unit
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 01, 2024
There has been much discussion and interest regarding the origin of the Margin unit. The Margin unit has gained interest due to the presence of carbonates and its implications for the paleoenvironment and biosignature preservation of ancient Mars.
There are several possible origins for the Margin unit, and further analysis of these rocks will shed light on what environment the Margin unit
There has been much discussion and interest regarding the origin of the Margin unit. The Margin unit has gained interest due to the presence of carbonates and its implications for the paleoenvironment and biosignature preservation of ancient Mars.
There are several possible origins for the Margin unit, and further analysis of these rocks will shed light on what environment the Margin unit Bunsen Peak Piques Interest
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 01, 2024
Perseverance has continued its traverse west through the Margin unit. As the rover drives, images and data are obtained using instruments such as Mastcam-Z, Navcam, and SuperCam to track any changes in the chemistry or appearance of the rocks.
Along the way, the science team used these images to pick out an exciting rock named Bunsen Peak. This rock was intriguing because it stands tall am
Perseverance has continued its traverse west through the Margin unit. As the rover drives, images and data are obtained using instruments such as Mastcam-Z, Navcam, and SuperCam to track any changes in the chemistry or appearance of the rocks.
Along the way, the science team used these images to pick out an exciting rock named Bunsen Peak. This rock was intriguing because it stands tall am In The Presence Of Royalty: Sols 4112-4113
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 01, 2024
Earth planning date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Over the weekend Curiosity successfully drilled into 'Mineral King!' The drilling stopped a little short of the target depth, however we think there was enough sample to be sent for analysis. 'Mineral King' has now been analyzed within the CheMin instrument, and we are awaiting the results.
After we see those results tomorrow morning, we w
Earth planning date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Over the weekend Curiosity successfully drilled into 'Mineral King!' The drilling stopped a little short of the target depth, however we think there was enough sample to be sent for analysis. 'Mineral King' has now been analyzed within the CheMin instrument, and we are awaiting the results.
After we see those results tomorrow morning, we w Ice shell thickness reveals water temp on ocean worlds
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Ithica NY (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
Decades before any probe dips a toe - and thermometer - into the waters of distant ocean worlds, Cornell astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from space.
Available data showing ice thickness variation already allows a prediction for the upper ocean of Enceladus, a moon of Sat
Decades before any probe dips a toe - and thermometer - into the waters of distant ocean worlds, Cornell astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from space.
Available data showing ice thickness variation already allows a prediction for the upper ocean of Enceladus, a moon of Sat Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation
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Manchester UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.
Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth and is also thought to play a significant role in planet formation, yet, until now, astronomers have never been able to map how water is distributed in a stable, cool disc - the type of disc that offers the most favourable conditions for plan
Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.
Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth and is also thought to play a significant role in planet formation, yet, until now, astronomers have never been able to map how water is distributed in a stable, cool disc - the type of disc that offers the most favourable conditions for plan Astronomers discover heavy elements after bright gamma-ray burst from neutron star merger
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Clemson SC (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
An international team of astronomers - including Clemson University astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann - obtained observational evidence for the creation of rare heavy elements in the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion triggered by the merger of two neutron stars.
The massive explosion unleashed a gamma-ray burst, GRB230307A, the second brightest in 50 years of observations and about 1,000 t
An international team of astronomers - including Clemson University astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann - obtained observational evidence for the creation of rare heavy elements in the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion triggered by the merger of two neutron stars.
The massive explosion unleashed a gamma-ray burst, GRB230307A, the second brightest in 50 years of observations and about 1,000 t First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
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The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole.
Intuitive Machines' lander, Odysseus, lasted longer than the company anticipated after it ended up on its side with hobbled solar power and communication.
Week in images: 26 February - 1 March 2024
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Week in images: 26 February - 1 March 2024
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