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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 20:25
NASA delays spacewalk because of debris
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2021
NASA postponed a spacewalk from the International Space Station originally scheduled for Wednesday morning because of the potential of space junk in the area.
The space agency said the debris was from a fragment from the upper stage of a Russian Fregat-SB that appeared scheduled to pass near the ISS.
"Based on this new data, flight control teams directed the crew to stop spacewal
NASA postponed a spacewalk from the International Space Station originally scheduled for Wednesday morning because of the potential of space junk in the area.
The space agency said the debris was from a fragment from the upper stage of a Russian Fregat-SB that appeared scheduled to pass near the ISS.
"Based on this new data, flight control teams directed the crew to stop spacewal
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 20:25
Europe's access to space in jeopardy after Vega-C rocket failure
Kourou (AFP) Dec 21, 2022
Flights of the new European Vega-C rocket have been suspended pending an investigation into an overnight launch failure, French firm Arianespace said Wednesday, leaving Europe with few avenues into space.
Just minutes after the Vega-C rocket lifted off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 10:47 pm local time on Tuesday (0147 GMT Wednesday), its trajectory deviated from its pro
Flights of the new European Vega-C rocket have been suspended pending an investigation into an overnight launch failure, French firm Arianespace said Wednesday, leaving Europe with few avenues into space.
Just minutes after the Vega-C rocket lifted off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 10:47 pm local time on Tuesday (0147 GMT Wednesday), its trajectory deviated from its pro
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 13:44
Flight VV22 failure: Arianespace and ESA appoint an independent inquiry commission
Press Release N° 72–2022
Arianespace announced early today the failure of Flight VV22 carrying Pléiades Neo 5 and 6 satellites.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 08:19
Vega-C rocket lost after lift-off in Europe space setback
The European Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana on Tuesday with two Airbus satellites on board, the company behind the launch said.
The rocket had been trying to bring into orbit two Earth observation satellites built by Airbus, intended to join an existing network capable of capturing high-quality images of any point on the globe several times a day.
If it had been successful, it would have been the first commercial launch of the rocket since its inaugural journey on July 13.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 11:44
Young ESA team prepare Ariane 6 passenger
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Young ESA team prepare Ariane 6 passenger
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:54
Scientists develop low-cost system to measure space weather without leaving the ground
Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
A research team from the Institute of Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University in Japan used a sensor manufactured by Aichi Steel Corporation to build a magneto-impedance sensor magnetometer (MIM) that measures variations in the Earth's geomagnetic field. Since geomagnetic fluctuations are closely related to phenomena taking place in outer space, researchers in upper atmosp
A research team from the Institute of Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University in Japan used a sensor manufactured by Aichi Steel Corporation to build a magneto-impedance sensor magnetometer (MIM) that measures variations in the Earth's geomagnetic field. Since geomagnetic fluctuations are closely related to phenomena taking place in outer space, researchers in upper atmosp
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:54
How SERVIR is helping Southeast Asia adapt to variable rainfall
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
In the United States, the agriculture sector is not immune to floods and droughts. But when these disasters hit, the system is designed to be robust enough to bounce back quickly. With an economy that depends on agriculture, many protections are in place to help farmers stay afloat, even after major disasters.
Meanwhile in Southeast Asia, increasingly variable rainfall is making life diffi
In the United States, the agriculture sector is not immune to floods and droughts. But when these disasters hit, the system is designed to be robust enough to bounce back quickly. With an economy that depends on agriculture, many protections are in place to help farmers stay afloat, even after major disasters.
Meanwhile in Southeast Asia, increasingly variable rainfall is making life diffi
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:54
SpaceX launches NASA's water topography satellite into orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2021
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite launched Friday morning from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The SpaceX 9 rocket lifted off at 6:47 a.m., launching the mission that will provide NASA's first global survey of water on Earth's surface, measuring the elevation of water in major lakes, rivers and wetlands while observing ocean features in higher definition th
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite launched Friday morning from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The SpaceX 9 rocket lifted off at 6:47 a.m., launching the mission that will provide NASA's first global survey of water on Earth's surface, measuring the elevation of water in major lakes, rivers and wetlands while observing ocean features in higher definition th
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:54
NASA enables future of science observation through tri-band antennas
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 20, 2022
NASA's Near Space Network enables spacecraft exploring the solar system and Earth to send back essential science data for researchers and scientists to investigate and make profound discoveries.
Now, the network has integrated four new global antennas to further support science and exploration missions. In December 2022, antennas in Fairbanks, Alaska; Wallops Island, Virginia; Punta Arenas
NASA's Near Space Network enables spacecraft exploring the solar system and Earth to send back essential science data for researchers and scientists to investigate and make profound discoveries.
Now, the network has integrated four new global antennas to further support science and exploration missions. In December 2022, antennas in Fairbanks, Alaska; Wallops Island, Virginia; Punta Arenas
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:54
Cosmological enigma of Milky Way's satellite galaxies solved
Durham UK (SPX) Dec 20, 2022
Astronomers say they have solved an outstanding problem that challenged our understanding of how the Universe evolved - the spatial distribution of faint satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.
These satellite galaxies exhibit a bizarre alignment - they seem to lie on an enormous thin rotating plane - called the "plane of satellites"
This seemingly unlikely arrangement had puzzled
Astronomers say they have solved an outstanding problem that challenged our understanding of how the Universe evolved - the spatial distribution of faint satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.
These satellite galaxies exhibit a bizarre alignment - they seem to lie on an enormous thin rotating plane - called the "plane of satellites"
This seemingly unlikely arrangement had puzzled
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