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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The final transmission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory marked the end of active operations for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter but the beginning of its new role as a stationary data collector. On April 16, engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory bid farewell to active missions of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, a pioneering aircraft on Mars. Although the formal mission concluded on January 25, Ingenuity remains in contact with the Perseverance rover, relaying data through the Deep Space Net ... read more |
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9, carrying 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit early Wednesday evening, under clear, sunny skies in Florida. ... more  
Census of cosmic neighbors reveals new insights with help from citizen scientistsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Using various telescopes, scientists, including volunteer citizen scientists worldwide, have mapped over 3,500 cosmic entities within 65 light-years of the Sun through the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 ... more  
Max Space unveils new expandable space habitatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 During the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space, a pioneering space company, showcased its innovative expandable habitat technology. This technology is distinguished by its ability to scale indefinitely ... more  
Lunar i-hab mockup completes acceptance review at Thales Alenia SpaceParis, France (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 The European Space Agency's Lunar I-Hab initiative has achieved a significant milestone at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin with the completion of the Acceptance Review of the mockup, deliv ... more |
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NASA seeks community input to refine space technology prioritiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is revising its approach to technology development as it aims to enhance its missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The agency has identified near ... more |
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Ariane 6 debut includes Portugal's first university CubeSat for aircraft trackingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Europe's next-generation rocket, Ariane 6, is set to embark on its inaugural flight, carrying a series of space missions each with their own distinct goals and enthusiastic teams supporting them. Th ... more  
EarthCARE satellite prepares for upcoming launchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 ESA's EarthCARE satellite has recently been unpacked at its launch site in Vandenberg, California, after a lengthy journey from Germany and a month-long storage period. The satellite is now undergoi ... more  
Tyvak International's Centauri-6 satellite enters operational orbitParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) based in Torino, Italy, has announced the successful launch of the Centauri-6 satellite. Developed in collaboration w ... more  
Orbital changes suggest recent formation of underground ocean on Saturn's MimasLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Recent studies suggest that Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, has developed a substantial underground ocean due to a decrease in its orbital eccentricity, leading to the melting and thinning of its icy ... more |
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Pluto's heart-shaped feature explained by international research teamBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 An international team led by the University of Bern and the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS has uncovered the origin of Pluto's distinctive heart-shaped surface feature, Spu ... more |
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New insights into Earth's carbon cycle offer clues for habitability of other planetsBristol, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Recent research provides critical new perspectives on the historical evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other essential elements on Earth, potentially aiding in the evaluation of habitability on other ... more 
Sidus Space Joins Orbital Transports Partner Program to Broaden Market PresenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a diversified satellite and data service provider, has entered the Orbital Transports Partner Program, aiming to broaden its reach in the global space sector. This ... more 
Knot theory aids in mapping efficient space routesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Scientists at the University of Surrey have devised a method to chart the most efficient routes for spacecraft, mirroring the way drivers use sat-nav to navigate on Earth. This new technique harness ... more 
Astronauts slated for repair mission on space station's NICER telescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA has scheduled a spacewalk to repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), an X-ray telescope aboard the International Space Station, later this year. This marks the fourth ins ... more |
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New insights on the young ice deposits of CeresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Ceres, the largest asteroid in our Solar System, features recently formed ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles, similar to those found on our Moon and Mercury. This similarity ... more 
Winchcombe meteorite's tumultuous space odyssey uncovered by nano-analysisLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Detailed nano-analysis has revealed the Winchcombe meteorite underwent significant transformations involving water interaction and repeated fragmentations during its journey through space, finally r ... more 
Dating the Solar System's orbital changes with enstatite meteoritesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 New research pinpoints the timeline of the Solar System's giant planets moving into their current orbits, showing these changes occurred between 60-100 million years after the Solar System formed. T ... more 
Dragonfly mission set for Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's confirmed planLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA has officially given the greenlight for the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, authorizing the project's transition to final design and construction stages. This development f ... more |
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Purple may just be the new green in the hunt for alien lifeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers are expanding the criteria for life on other planets beyond the familiar green of Earthly vegetation. Scientists at Cornell University have suggested that purple, not green, might be the ... more 
NASA's Fermi Telescope detects no gamma rays from recent supernovaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 In 2023, a supernova burst in the Pinwheel galaxy, creating an ideal scenario for testing theories on cosmic ray acceleration. However, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which has been operationa ... more 
NASA's Roman Space Telescope's 'Eyes' Pass First Vision TestGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Engineers at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York, have combined all 10 mirrors for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Preliminary tests show the newly aligned optics, collectively ca ... more 
Why Figuring Out How Potassium Is Destroyed in Stars Is Important to Understanding the UniverseRaleigh, NC (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 If you want to know where elements come from, look to the stars. Almost every element heavier than helium is formed through nuclear reactions in stars. But which stellar processes are responsible fo ... more |
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Unveiling space chemistry via cold coulomb crystalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The seemingly empty interstellar space is a bustling hub of atoms, ions, and molecules, comprising the Interstellar Medium (ISM). This vast expanse has been a focal point for scientists, with over 2 ... more 
GDFAU joins NASA for university nanosatellite projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims ... more  
China launches space collaboration forum with Latin America and the CaribbeanSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Next week, Wuhan, Hubei province, will be the site of the first-ever China-Latin America and the Caribbean Space Cooperation Forum, as announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). ... more  
How to Tell Space Rocks from Space JunkWashington DC (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Upcoming surveys will find dozens of near-Earth objects each night, but some of those objects will be space junk rather than asteroids. How will we tell the difference? b>Masquerading as Aste ... more |
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China gears up for Shenzhou XVIII manned space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency has announced that the Shenzhou XVIII mission is poised for launch in the upcoming days, aiming to deliver three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. On Wedn ... more 
Boeing Starliner rolls to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of May launchWashington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2024 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft took a road trip Tuesday before its May 6 liftoff, moving from the Kennedy Space Center to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ... more 
NASA Mars helicopter sends last message to EarthWashington (AFP) April 17, 2024 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has transmitted its final message to Earth and will now serve as an immobile data-gathering unit on the red planet's surface, the space agency said on Tuesday. ... more  
Arka invests $85 million in Connecticut facility expansionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 ARKA Group, L.P. has completed an important expansion of its 550,000 square-foot facility located in Danbury, Connecticut, which also serves as its headquarters. This expansion is focused on enhanci ... more |
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