ESA’s ExoMars plans depend on NASA contributions
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 12:01
While the European Space Agency has secured funding to continue the ExoMars mission for a 2028 launch, that plan requires cooperation with NASA that has yet to be finalized.
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Artemis 1 mission reaches halfway point
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 11:07
As the Artemis 1 mission reaches the halfway mark, NASA managers are adding additional test objectives for the Orion spacecraft to prepare for the vehicle’s first crewed flight.
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NASA looks for a new twist on sustainable aviation
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 10:56
Cleveland OH (SPX) Nov 24, 2022
For a team of NASA and industry researchers seeking to make aviation more sustainable, it's all about the twist.
No, we're not thinking of Chubby Checker and his signature song and dance. Instead, the focus here is on metal alloys whose molecules literally change shape when exposed to a certain temperature range.
"It doesn't bend out of shape. It doesn't extend. It doesn't shrink. It
For a team of NASA and industry researchers seeking to make aviation more sustainable, it's all about the twist.
No, we're not thinking of Chubby Checker and his signature song and dance. Instead, the focus here is on metal alloys whose molecules literally change shape when exposed to a certain temperature range.
"It doesn't bend out of shape. It doesn't extend. It doesn't shrink. It NASA satellite precipitation data combined with Air Force weather system
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 10:56
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 23, 2022
Rain gauges are plentiful around the United States, but that's not the case elsewhere in the world - particularly over oceans and sparsely populated areas. That means scientists and other data users have to rely on satellite measurements - such as those provided by NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission - to fill in the gaps.
The list of data users now includes the U.S. Air
Rain gauges are plentiful around the United States, but that's not the case elsewhere in the world - particularly over oceans and sparsely populated areas. That means scientists and other data users have to rely on satellite measurements - such as those provided by NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission - to fill in the gaps.
The list of data users now includes the U.S. Air Media invitation: Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 launch
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 09:15
Media invitation: Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 launch
ESA ground stations to support first commercial Moon landing
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 09:01
NASA Orion capsule reaches farthest distance from Earth in lunar orbit
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 29, 2022
NASA's Orion space capsule reached its farthest distance from Earth on Monday and successfully completed the first half of a mission that aims to ultimately return American astronauts to the moon.
"Just over an hour ago, Orion set another record clocking its maximum distance from Earth at 270,000 miles," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced at 5 p.m. EST on Monday from Johnson Space Ce
NASA's Orion space capsule reached its farthest distance from Earth on Monday and successfully completed the first half of a mission that aims to ultimately return American astronauts to the moon.
"Just over an hour ago, Orion set another record clocking its maximum distance from Earth at 270,000 miles," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced at 5 p.m. EST on Monday from Johnson Space Ce IAU CPS Statement on BlueWalker 3
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 29, 2022
The International Astronomical Union Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference expresses concern about the recently launched prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite's impact on astronomy. New measurements reveal that this low Earth orbiting satellite is now one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all but the brightest stars. In addit
The International Astronomical Union Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference expresses concern about the recently launched prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite's impact on astronomy. New measurements reveal that this low Earth orbiting satellite is now one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all but the brightest stars. In addit China to launch Shenzhou XV on Tuesday
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Beijing (XNA) Nov 29, 2022
China will launch the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XV mission to the space station on Tuesday night, according to a program official.
Ji Qiming, assistant director of the China Manned Space Agency, said at a news conference on Monday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China that the crew members - Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and S
China will launch the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XV mission to the space station on Tuesday night, according to a program official.
Ji Qiming, assistant director of the China Manned Space Agency, said at a news conference on Monday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China that the crew members - Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and S China to provide training for foreign astronauts
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Beijing (XNA) Nov 29, 2022
The China Manned Space Agency is doing preparatory work for the training of foreign astronauts to fly aboard the nation's Tiangong space station, said Ji Qiming, assistant director of the agency.
Ji said several nations have expressed to China their wish to send their astronauts to the Tiangong station.
"China is negotiating with relevant parties on this matter. We are actively prepa
The China Manned Space Agency is doing preparatory work for the training of foreign astronauts to fly aboard the nation's Tiangong space station, said Ji Qiming, assistant director of the agency.
Ji said several nations have expressed to China their wish to send their astronauts to the Tiangong station.
"China is negotiating with relevant parties on this matter. We are actively prepa China recruits new reserve astronauts, open to those from Hong Kong, Macao
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Nov 29, 2022
China is projected to recruit 12 to 14 new reserve astronauts, and the selection, which started in September, is open, for the first time, to payload experts from Hong Kong and Macao, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Monday.
It will be the fourth batch of the country's reserve astronauts. The preliminary selection is currently in progress. The reexamination and confirmation pr
China is projected to recruit 12 to 14 new reserve astronauts, and the selection, which started in September, is open, for the first time, to payload experts from Hong Kong and Macao, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Monday.
It will be the fourth batch of the country's reserve astronauts. The preliminary selection is currently in progress. The reexamination and confirmation pr SpaceChain paves way for high-speed blockchain processing in space with 7th launch
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Nov 29, 2022
SpaceChain has successfully launched its second Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) payload into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) for installation via the SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft. The mission marks SpaceChain's seventh successful blockchain payload launch into space, and the second integration of its payload with Velas, the world's
SpaceChain has successfully launched its second Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) payload into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) for installation via the SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft. The mission marks SpaceChain's seventh successful blockchain payload launch into space, and the second integration of its payload with Velas, the world's China successfully reignites rocket engine
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Beijing (XNA) Nov 29, 2022
China's rocket scientists and engineers have been working on creating reusable rockets for several years and have recently made substantial progress. The latest advance was the successful re-ignition test of the 130-metric-ton heavy-thrust liquid-propellant engine that will be tasked with lifting the reusable carrier rockets currently under development.
During the test, which took place in
China's rocket scientists and engineers have been working on creating reusable rockets for several years and have recently made substantial progress. The latest advance was the successful re-ignition test of the 130-metric-ton heavy-thrust liquid-propellant engine that will be tasked with lifting the reusable carrier rockets currently under development.
During the test, which took place in SpaceX resupply cargo capsule docks with International Space Station
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 27, 2021
SpaceX's 26th resupply mission for NASA docked successfully at the International Space Stattion on Sunday morning, a day after liftoff aboard the Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Station in Florida.
The private company confirmed the docking at 7:39 a.m. Liftoff at pad 39A had been delayed from Tuesday because of bad weather.
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the rocket launched with mor
SpaceX's 26th resupply mission for NASA docked successfully at the International Space Stattion on Sunday morning, a day after liftoff aboard the Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Station in Florida.
The private company confirmed the docking at 7:39 a.m. Liftoff at pad 39A had been delayed from Tuesday because of bad weather.
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the rocket launched with mor 3-D Radargram brings new focus to Mars' north polar cap
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:03
Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 29, 2022
A new enhanced 3-D radar image offer a greatly improved view of the interior of the Martian north polar cap, according to a paper led by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Nathaniel Putzig.
Putzig's team, which included PSI researchers Matthew Perry, Isaac Smith, Aaron Russell and intern Isabella Mueller, produced and analyzed the 3-D image using observations obtained with the Sh
A new enhanced 3-D radar image offer a greatly improved view of the interior of the Martian north polar cap, according to a paper led by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Nathaniel Putzig.
Putzig's team, which included PSI researchers Matthew Perry, Isaac Smith, Aaron Russell and intern Isabella Mueller, produced and analyzed the 3-D image using observations obtained with the Sh