Space junk, not meteorites, remains biggest threat to spacecraft
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 16:59
Russian announced on Wednesday a February mission to the International Space Station to pick up crew members left stranded after a strike damaged the capsule that was to take them home.
Didier Schmitt, the European Space Agency's head of human and robotic exploration, said it was not rare for tiny meteorites to hit the space station.
The micrometeorites can be traveling at speeds from 10 to 30 kilometers (6-18 miles) a second—"much faster than a shotgun bullet," Schmitt said.
That is why, when the space station's large observation window is not in use, it is shuttered with "very, very thick layers of protective materials," he said.
NOAA takes stock of spectrum amid ongoing challenges
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 16:29
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is taking stock of its dependence on specific bands of the radio frequency spectrum and looking for ways to mitigate the impact of interference or government sales.
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Roscosmos to launch uncrewed Soyuz to replace damaged spacecraft at ISS
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 11:18
Russia will launch a Soyuz spacecraft without a crew to the International Space Station in February after concluding a damaged Soyuz spacecraft docked there cannot safely return its crew to Earth.
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Russia to launch new capsule to return space station crew
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 09:26
Russia will launch new capsule to return space station crew
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 09:26SpaceX to launch 51 Starlink satellites after weather delay
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2023
SpaceX is counting down to launch another group of Starlink Internet satellites into orbit Tuesday night following a weather delay in California.
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket topped with 51 of its Internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:02 p.m. EST.
The launch, which had been scheduled for Monday night, was rescheduled due to bad weathe
SpaceX is counting down to launch another group of Starlink Internet satellites into orbit Tuesday night following a weather delay in California.
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket topped with 51 of its Internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:02 p.m. EST.
The launch, which had been scheduled for Monday night, was rescheduled due to bad weathe SpaceX Dragon capsule to return to Earth on Wednesday
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2023
The SpaceX Drago cargo spacecraft is expected to splash down on Wednesday off the Florida coast after successfully leaving the International Space Station on Monday.
The capsule arrived about a month ago to deliver about two tons of scientific investigations and supplies to the space station.
NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassada completed two spacewalks in December to ins
The SpaceX Drago cargo spacecraft is expected to splash down on Wednesday off the Florida coast after successfully leaving the International Space Station on Monday.
The capsule arrived about a month ago to deliver about two tons of scientific investigations and supplies to the space station.
NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassada completed two spacewalks in December to ins Researchers develop AI method for mapping planets
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Creating geological maps of planetary surfaces such as Mars is a complex process. From data collection to data analysis to publication in different formats - the production of maps is based on a time-consuming, multi-step process.
Deep Learning techniques, which use artificial neural networks to analyze data sets, can significantly improve the production process, as broadly shown in both s
Creating geological maps of planetary surfaces such as Mars is a complex process. From data collection to data analysis to publication in different formats - the production of maps is based on a time-consuming, multi-step process.
Deep Learning techniques, which use artificial neural networks to analyze data sets, can significantly improve the production process, as broadly shown in both s Vast Space becomes the newest member of "Space Beach"
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Long Beach CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, has announced the relocation and major expansion of its corporate headquarters to a newly built facility in Long Beach, California, for the established pipeline of premier aerospace talent, proximity to the port and airport and continued efforts to expand commercial space capabilities in the region.
The new structures, which will house the
Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, has announced the relocation and major expansion of its corporate headquarters to a newly built facility in Long Beach, California, for the established pipeline of premier aerospace talent, proximity to the port and airport and continued efforts to expand commercial space capabilities in the region.
The new structures, which will house the Spaceflight Inc. and Maritime Launch agree to future Sherpa OTV missions
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Bellevue WA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Spaceflight Inc., a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) to launch up to five of its Sherpa Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs). The launches will be from Spaceport Nova Scotia aboard the Cyclone-4M beginning in 2025.
Spaceflight has successfully delivered more than 550 spacecraft acr
Spaceflight Inc., a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) to launch up to five of its Sherpa Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs). The launches will be from Spaceport Nova Scotia aboard the Cyclone-4M beginning in 2025.
Spaceflight has successfully delivered more than 550 spacecraft acr Lynk launches world's 2nd and 3rd commercial Cell-Towers-in-Space
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Falls Church V (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, has reported the successful launch and deployment of two more satellites in the company's commercial cell-towers-in-space constellation. These satellites are covered by the world's first and only commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone license that Lynk received from the FCC in September 2022
Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, has reported the successful launch and deployment of two more satellites in the company's commercial cell-towers-in-space constellation. These satellites are covered by the world's first and only commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone license that Lynk received from the FCC in September 2022 Ovzon selects Dispersive to enhance satellite communications security
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Roswell GA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Dispersive Holdings Inc. (Dispersive), a rapidly emerging leader in the stealth networking and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) arena, and Ovzon, a world-leading provider of SATCOM-as-a-Service and mobile satellite communications solutions, have reached an agreement in which Ovzon will utilize Dispersive to provide enhanced, secure satellite communications as part of their total solution.
Dispersive Holdings Inc. (Dispersive), a rapidly emerging leader in the stealth networking and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) arena, and Ovzon, a world-leading provider of SATCOM-as-a-Service and mobile satellite communications solutions, have reached an agreement in which Ovzon will utilize Dispersive to provide enhanced, secure satellite communications as part of their total solution. The enduring stellar lifecycle in 30 Doradus
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
The largest and brightest region of star formation in the Local Group of galaxies, including the Milky Way, is called 30 Doradus (or, informally, the Tarantula Nebula). Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighbor galaxy to the Milky Way, 30 Doradus has long been studied by astronomers who want to better understand how stars like the Sun are born and evolve.
NASA's Chandra X-ray
The largest and brightest region of star formation in the Local Group of galaxies, including the Milky Way, is called 30 Doradus (or, informally, the Tarantula Nebula). Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighbor galaxy to the Milky Way, 30 Doradus has long been studied by astronomers who want to better understand how stars like the Sun are born and evolve.
NASA's Chandra X-ray NASA missions find 'jetlets' could power the solar wind
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Scientists with NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission have uncovered significant new clues about the origins of the solar wind - a continual stream of charged particles released from the Sun that fills the solar system.
Observations from multiple space and ground-based observatories show the solar wind could be largely fueled by small-scale jets, or "jetlets," at the base of the corona - the S
Scientists with NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission have uncovered significant new clues about the origins of the solar wind - a continual stream of charged particles released from the Sun that fills the solar system.
Observations from multiple space and ground-based observatories show the solar wind could be largely fueled by small-scale jets, or "jetlets," at the base of the corona - the S NASA scientists study life origins by simulating a cosmic evolution
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 06:12
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Amino acids make up millions of proteins that drive the chemical gears of life, including essential bodily functions in animals. Because of amino acids' relationship to living things scientists are eager to understand the origins of these molecules. After all, amino acids may have helped spawn life on Earth after being delivered here about 4 billion years ago by pieces of asteroids or comets.
Amino acids make up millions of proteins that drive the chemical gears of life, including essential bodily functions in animals. Because of amino acids' relationship to living things scientists are eager to understand the origins of these molecules. After all, amino acids may have helped spawn life on Earth after being delivered here about 4 billion years ago by pieces of asteroids or comets.