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NASA and Boeing Progress on Crew Flight Test Data Evaluation
"NASA and Boeing teams continue analyzing data from recent ground and spacecraft testing as they evaluate the Starliner spacecraft's propulsion system during NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test mission." Teams are taking their time to analyze the results of recent docked hot-fire testing, finalize flight rationale for the spacecraft's integrated propulsion system, and confirm system reliability
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China delivers key antennas for world's largest radio telescope array
The first set of medium-frequency antennas built in China for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) has been shipped to South Africa, marking a major milestone in constructing the world's largest radio telescope array. These antennas were sent from Shijiazhuang, the capital of north China's Hebei Province, to the SKA site in South Africa. The SKA project comprises thousands of radio anten
US Space Force's Space Systems Command completes final Atlas V launch
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have successfully launched the USSF-51 mission on an Atlas V 551 rocket. Liftoff occurred today at 6:45 a.m. EDT (3:45 a.m. PDT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex-41 in Florida. "Mission success" was confirmed by SSC and ULA teams after spacecraft separation, with the payload achievin
Umbra Introduces Advanced SAR Satellite Mission Solutions
Umbra, a leader in space technology and remote sensing, has unveiled a new business line dedicated to delivering operational Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite missions to clients seeking their own orbital SAR capabilities. Umbra's Mission Solutions leverages its expertise in vertical integration and remote sensing to provide tailored satellite solutions. Governments and large multin
Unmanned Submarine Explores Antarctic Glacier Melting
An international team of researchers used the University of Gothenburg's unmanned submarine, Ran, to create the first detailed maps of a glacier's underside in Antarctica, providing insights into future sea level rise. The autonomous underwater vehicle, Ran, was sent beneath the Dotson ice shelf in West Antarctica to scan the ice using advanced sonar technology. Over 27 days, Ran traveled
SatVu and OPO team up to advance urban greening solutions
SatVu, a leader in climate technology, has partnered with Australian nature data startup, Office of Planetary Observations (OPO). This collaboration aims to enhance city planning and transform urban greening efforts by integrating SatVu's high-resolution thermal data with OPO's nature data platform. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, OPO uses its AI-powered Nature Data platform to meas
NASA Develops Its First Quantum Memory at Glenn Research Center
Collaborative innovation has once again unlocked new frontiers in technology. Researchers have created technology capable of storing information in a cloud of atoms. In partnership with Infleqtion Inc., scientists at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have successfully developed NASA's inaugural quantum memory. This marks NASA's initial move towards establishing a comprehensive quan
MD Anderson teams with experts to study T-cells on ISS
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with several collaborators, is launching a research initiative that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory, and exhaustion. Results will be analyzed on Earth to uncover signaling pathways and identify potential immune target
Northrop Grumman rocket boosters power successful Space Force launch
Five 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) have successfully launched the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-51 mission for the USSF Space Systems Command aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Jim Kalberer, vice president of propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, stated, "Our GEM 63 rocket motors deliver rel