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Wednesday, 09 July 2025 09:55
Robots could one day crawl across the moon
Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus.
Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm with a claw at one end to pick up a plastic block from the floor, then set it back down.
To be sure, this windowless office, complete with gray carpeting, is nothing like the moon. And the robo
The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus.
Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm with a claw at one end to pick up a plastic block from the floor, then set it back down.
To be sure, this windowless office, complete with gray carpeting, is nothing like the moon. And the robo
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Wednesday, 09 July 2025 09:55
China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission team
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
China has formally initiated its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, targeting a 2028 launch to collect and return Martian soil and rock for detailed study. Among the key contributors is Professor Yiliang LI, an astrobiologist at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), who leads a team focused on selecting a scientifically valuable landing site.
As a core member of the Tianwen-3 science
China has formally initiated its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, targeting a 2028 launch to collect and return Martian soil and rock for detailed study. Among the key contributors is Professor Yiliang LI, an astrobiologist at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), who leads a team focused on selecting a scientifically valuable landing site.
As a core member of the Tianwen-3 science
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Wednesday, 09 July 2025 05:58
Closing the loop: new Space Rider drop test
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 22:00
Artificial solar eclipses in space could reveal inner workings of the sun
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 22:00
Probing the cosmic 'Dark Ages' from the far side of the moon
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 11:53
An astronaut called a satellite 'impossible'
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 10:38
Satellite observations provide insight into post-wildfire forest recovery
Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
Satellite imagery of Southern Oregon and Northern California forests. NSF NCAR scientists used satellite imagery to evaluate the percentage of forest regrowth post-wildfire across different land conservation categories. (Image courtesy Shima Shams.)
Impact Statement: Satellite observations may be an efficient, cost-effective way for land managers to evaluate forest recovery after wildfires
Satellite imagery of Southern Oregon and Northern California forests. NSF NCAR scientists used satellite imagery to evaluate the percentage of forest regrowth post-wildfire across different land conservation categories. (Image courtesy Shima Shams.)
Impact Statement: Satellite observations may be an efficient, cost-effective way for land managers to evaluate forest recovery after wildfires
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 10:38
Wave-tested airbag system boosts safety for ocean spacecraft landings
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers critical insights into how reentry capsules interact with waves and airbags during maritime recovery.
Led by Dr. Yang Zhang, the tea
As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers critical insights into how reentry capsules interact with waves and airbags during maritime recovery.
Led by Dr. Yang Zhang, the tea
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 10:38
International deep space alliance launched in Hefei China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), the first global scientific body solely focused on deep space initiatives, was officially inaugurated Monday in Hefei, Anhui province.
Over 100 participants, including scientists and officials from the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Ministry of Civil Affairs, Anhui provincial authorities, China Association for Scien
The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), the first global scientific body solely focused on deep space initiatives, was officially inaugurated Monday in Hefei, Anhui province.
Over 100 participants, including scientists and officials from the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Ministry of Civil Affairs, Anhui provincial authorities, China Association for Scien
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Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution
Kyzyl-Kiya, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) July 7, 2025
It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.
The eco-friendly alternative to conventional construction materials is booming in the Central Asian country, which is vulnerable to global warming and grapples with water shortages.
Before selecting the unorthodox material, Uraimov had researched other options, b
It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.
The eco-friendly alternative to conventional construction materials is booming in the Central Asian country, which is vulnerable to global warming and grapples with water shortages.
Before selecting the unorthodox material, Uraimov had researched other options, b
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