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4,300 tons of space junk and rising: Another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
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Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy. As companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rapidly expand their global data center capabilities, they are actively seeking new electricity sources. Amazon has signed three agreements
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature. The team found the booming community 2,515 metres (8,250 feet) below the surface just off the coast of central America. An underwater oasis has been created under a chain of mountains that run from north-to-south in the Pacif
Accelerated muscle loss model in microgravity could aid Sarcopenia treatment research
Sarcopenia, a condition that affects over 50 million people globally, results in the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function with age, heightening the risk of falls and fractures. Currently, exercise is the only recognized treatment. However, research sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab and conducted by University of Florida scientists has developed a microgravity
NASA funds two teams to push life sciences research in space
NASA announced two significant awards aimed at advancing scientific consortia to conduct ground-based studies that contribute to the agency's goals of sustaining human life in space. These consortia will focus on biological research involving human, animal, plant, and microbial models. The total funding for these efforts will amount to about $5 million once fully implemented. NASA's space
Intelsat expands satellite backhaul services in Nigeria and West Africa
Intelsat, a leading operator of satellite and terrestrial networks, has launched a new satellite cellular backhaul platform in Lagos, Nigeria. The platform, based at the Open Access Datacenter (WIOCC), represents a key step in enhancing connectivity infrastructure across Nigeria and West Africa. While connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa has improved, the region continues to face significant
NASA's C-130 aircraft en route to india in support of NISAR mission
NASA's globetrotting C-130 Hercules team is carrying out a cargo transport mission to Bengaluru, India, in support of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission. The C-130 departed from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Tuesday, Oct. 15, to embark on the multi-leg, multi-day journey. The flight path will take the aircraft coast to coast within the United States, acros
Army space takes global stage, talks enduring partnership at U.K. Defence Space Conference
In an age when space is becoming more congested and dangerous as the dependence of both military operations and civil society on space is increasing, the longstanding special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is evolving to the new frontier of space as a warfighting domain. Representatives from U.K. Space Command, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, U.S
ESA begins preparations for Ramses mission to study Apophis asteroid
ESA has signed a euro 63 million contract with OHB Italia SpA to initiate preparatory work for its proposed Ramses mission, which aims to study the asteroid Apophis. On 13 April 2029, Apophis, a 375-meter-wide asteroid, will pass just 32,000 kilometers from Earth - closer than a tenth of the distance to the Moon. This rare event offers a critical chance for scientific research and advance
Sierra Space wins NASA contract to advance space trash compaction system
Sierra Space has secured a contract from NASA to develop and test its Trash Compaction and Processing System (TCPS) aboard the International Space Station by late-2026. This new system is designed to play a key role in future space missions by improving waste management, stowage, and water reclamation on long-duration trips, including human missions to the Moon and Mars. The TCPS will help