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21/01/2022

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10/11/2021
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A new satellite destined to be Europe’s prime mission for monitoring and tracking carbon dioxide emissions from human activity is being put through its paces at ESA’s Test Centre in the Netherlands.

A new satellite destined to be Europe’s prime mission for monitoring and tracking carbon dioxide emissions from human activity is being put through its paces

20/01/2022

Earth's cold moon looms as hot property, as NASA and other organizations work to establish human outposts on the lunar surface in the not-too-distant future.And with that promise comes a likely upsurge of legal issues regarding tapping the moon's resources — especially the water ice that's thought to be abundant on the permanently shadowed floors of polar craters. This

Earth's cold moon looms as hot property, as NASA and other organizations work to establish human outposts on the lunar surface in the not-too-distant future.

19/01/2022

The word vacation conjures many images: pristine beaches, glittering ski slopes, outstretched highways and theme parks. It doesn’t call to mind cosmic journeys upon colossal rotating wheels, or vistas defined by the long arc of Earth’s surface — but it might soon.

The word vacation conjures many images: pristine beaches, glittering ski slopes, outstretched highways and theme parks. It doesn’t call to mind cosmic

18/01/2022

Between the G20 meeting in Rome and now the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, GHGSat has made a substantial international impression. It can be said that this Canadian "NewSpace" company has become a, if not the, leading commercial global emissions monitoring company with assets in space, airborne sensors and an advanced AI powered analytics platform.

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17/01/2022

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the agency’s upcoming laser communications technology demonstration.

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16/01/2022

November 2, 2021 — Samuel Adams is ready to toast the world's first "all-civilian" orbital spaceflight with a beer made using hops flown on the private mission.The Boston-based brewery has announced "Space Craft," its Inspiration4-inspired special release, which marks the brand's first use of "out-of-this-world" ingredients.

— Samuel Adams is ready to toast the world's first "all-civilian" orbital spaceflight with a beer made using hops flown on the private mission.

15/01/2022

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household noises. While it's well established that sudden loud noises, such as fireworks or thunderstorms, commonly trigger a dog's anxiety, a new study finds even common noises, such as a vacuum or microwave, can be a

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household

14/01/2022

WASHINGTON — In-space transportation company Momentus says it’s making progress in implementing a national security agreement that would allow the company to secure the licenses needed for its first mission.
In its first quarterly financial results since completing a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (S**C) in August, Momentus executives said Nov.

WASHINGTON — In-space transportation company Momentus says it’s making progress in implementing a national security agreement that would allow the company to

13/01/2022

This November is Native American Heritage Month, and NASA is taking the opportunity to highlight its indigenous scientists, engineers and more.NASA's first indigenous trailblazers include Mary G. Ross, a "hidden figure" mathematician and engineer and member of the Cherokee Nation whose cutting edge work including work on NASA's Planetary Flight Handbook and work on early designs for flights to

This November is Native American Heritage Month, and NASA is taking the opportunity to highlight its indigenous scientists, engineers and more.

12/01/2022

The Hubble Space Telescope peered into the cloudy heart of a dying star, revealing cobwebs of dust and sooty carbon that are seeding the surrounding space with the raw materials for future stars and planets. The star in question, CW Leonis, is a luminous red giant with a carbon-rich atmosphere, the closest such “carbon star” to Earth at a distance of about 400 light years.

The Hubble Space Telescope peered into the cloudy heart of a dying star, revealing cobwebs of dust and sooty carbon that are seeding the surrounding space

11/01/2022

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet gives a brief interview in Cologne, Germany, less than 48 hours after leaving the International Space Station.He talks with ESA web TV editor Gaelle Lacroix in French and ESA editor Julien Harrod in English about returning to Earth after his six-month International Space Station mission Alpha, how it feels to splash down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon, and the differences

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet gives a brief interview in Cologne, Germany, less than 48 hours after leaving the International Space Station.

10/01/2022

You really need one of the best cameras for astrophotography if you want to take pictures of the cosmos. Sure, you’ll also need a few other bits, like a good quality lens and a sturdy tripod, but the camera should be first on your list of priorities. Luckily there's plenty of choice available, but you’ll have to think carefully about what you want the camera to do. Some

You really need one of the best cameras for astrophotography if you want to take pictures of the cosmos. Sure, you’ll also need a few other bits, like a good

09/01/2022

Giant "murder" hornets attack a honey bee hive in Vietnam. Credit: Heather Mattila/Wellesley College

For the first time, the unique sounds honey bees (Apis cerana) use to alert members of their hive when giant "murder" hornets attack have been documented.

For the first time, the unique sounds honey bees (Apis cerana) use to alert members of their hive when giant "murder" hornets attack have been documented.

08/01/2022

TAMPA, Fla. — Launch services provider Spaceflight announced plans Nov. 9 to deliver 13 customer payloads across two distinct orbits for the first time next year with its new space tug.
Sherpa-LTC1, the first in Spaceflight’s line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) with chemical propulsion, aims to make its debut as part of the SpaceX Transporter-3 mission slated to launch no earlier than

TAMPA, Fla. — Launch services provider Spaceflight announced plans Nov. 9 to deliver 13 customer payloads across two distinct orbits for the first time next

07/01/2022

Applications

10/11/2021
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High-resolution satellites have detected substantial quantities of methane leaking from adjacent landfill sites close to the centre of Madrid, Spain.

High-resolution satellites have detected substantial quantities of methane leaking from adjacent landfill sites close to the centre of Madrid, Spain. Using

06/01/2022

NASA and SpaceX will launch four new astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and you can watch it live here, courtesy of NASA TV. Liftoff for the SpaceX mission is set for 9:03 p.m. EST (0203 GMT on Nov. 11). Live

NASA and SpaceX will launch four new astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and you can watch it live here, courtesy of NASA TV.

05/01/2022

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on 3 October. Image: Rolando Ligustri.
Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko has become one of the best-known of all the periodic comets (short-period comets with orbital periods of less than 200 years). Comet 1P/Halley is unquestionably the archetypal and most famous periodic comet.

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko has become one of the best-known of all the periodic comets (short-period comets with orbital periods of less than 200 years).

04/01/2022

NASA administrator Bill Nelson today announced a new timeline for near-term Artemis missions, pushing back the first post-Apollo lunar landing until at least 2025. The schedule changes were driven by budgetary constraints, COVID delays, infrastructure and testing delays for the Space Launch System (SLS), and more than six months of litigation related to Blue Origin’s unsuccessful legal challenge

NASA administrator Bill Nelson today announced a new timeline for near-term Artemis missions, pushing back the first post-Apollo lunar landing until at least

03/01/2022

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is starting to implement a vaccine mandate in its contracts, in line with Government of Canada requirements.

As of Nov. 15, the CSA will join the rest of the government in implementing a vaccination policy for supplier personnel that need access to federal government workplaces.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is starting to implement a vaccine mandate in its contracts, in line with Government of Canada requirements.

02/01/2022

Enabling & Support

05/11/2021
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ESA offers an opportunity for payloads and experiments to ride on board the first flight of Ariane 6 planned in 2022. Notice of interest should reach ESA by 15 November.

ESA’s new generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6, is designed to continue guaranteed access to space for Europe.

ESA offers an opportunity for payloads and experiments to ride on board the first flight of Ariane 6 planned in 2022. Notice of interest should reach ESA by

01/01/2022

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New time for SpaceX, NASA Crew-3 briefingNASA and SpaceX will now hold their prelaunch Crew-3 press conference, which is now a teleconference, at 10:30 p.m. EST (0330 GMT Nov. 10) as they discuss plans to launch the four-astronaut mission on Wednesday night. You'll be able to follow the briefing in the livestream at the top of this page. Liftoff

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31/12/2021

Nasa's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), in its Block 1 crew vehicle configuration that will send astronauts to the Moon on the Artemis missions.

The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday, officially pushing back the launch by at least a year.

The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday, officially pushing back the

30/12/2021

An interagency group within the National Science and Technology Council is overseeing the national orbital debris R&D plan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to update an existing research-and-development plan aimed at combatting orbital debris.

An interagency group within the National Science and Technology Council is overseeing the national orbital debris R&D plan

29/12/2021

November 9, 2021 — NASA's first Artemis spacecraft to launch to the moon no longer lacks a crew, although the newly-selected "astronauts" won't be taking up much space on the mission.LEGO Education has revealed that four minifigures will be aboard the Artemis I Orion spacecraft when it lifts off in 2022.

— NASA's first Artemis spacecraft to launch to the moon no longer lacks a crew, although the newly-selected "astronauts" won't be taking up much space on the

28/12/2021

While NASA Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter explore Mars, life-size models of the intrepid rovers are on their own road trip on Earth to share the mission with the public.NASA's "Roving With Perseverance" roadshow will see "twin" models of the Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity drone touch down at multiple U.S. locations in the coming months.

While NASA Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter explore Mars, life-size models of the intrepid rovers are on their own road trip on Earth to share the

27/12/2021

A cut-away view of the Hubble Space Telescope showing its instruments grouped behind the primary mirror. A glitch in the system that synchronises commands and data to and from the instruments has put the telescope in protective ‘safe mode’ while engineers troubleshoot the problem.

Engineers are troubleshooting a timing issue in the electronics of the Hubble Space Telescope that has twice triggered protective “safe mode” software. While

26/12/2021

Science & Exploration

09/11/2021
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet returned to Earth today alongside NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, marking the end of his second six-month International Space Station mission known as Alpha.

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet returned to Earth today alongside NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, marking

21/12/2021

Every year, the holiday season is the perfect time to deepen one’s love of the cosmos. It’s also a great time to introduce someone you know to the magic of astronomy and skygazing by giving them a space-themed gift. But finding the perfect astronomy gift can be a daunting task.

Every year, the holiday season is the perfect time to deepen one’s love of the cosmos. It’s also a great time to introduce someone you know to the magic of

20/12/2021

Tiny particles of rock gathered from the asteroid Ryugu are some of the most primordial bits of material ever examined on Earth and could give us a glimpse into the origins of the solar system.Asteroid 162173 Ryugu measures about 2,953 feet (900 meters) in diameter and orbits the sun between Earth and Mars, occasionally crossing Earth's orbit, according to Live Science's sister site Space.com.
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Tiny particles of rock gathered from the asteroid Ryugu are some of the most primordial bits of material ever examined on Earth and could give us a glimpse

20/12/2021

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had a midnight deadline of November 4th for V-band non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite constellation applications. Nine companies applied and combined they would add over 37,000 satellites to low and medium Earth orbits.

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had a midnight deadline of November 4th for V-band non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite constellation

20/12/2021

A federal agency on Monday granted a license for a launchpad that would fly commercial rockets from coastal Georgia.

The Federal Aviation Administration's approval of a launch site operator license for Spaceport Camden marks a significant milestone for the Georgia space project, though many reviews and permits
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A federal agency on Monday granted a license for a launchpad that would fly commercial rockets from coastal Georgia.

20/12/2021

The Missile Defense Agency and the Space Development Agency approved separate L3Harris satellite designs
WASHINGTON — A missile-tracking satellite developed by L3Harris for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency passed a critical design review, the company announced Dec. 20.
The satellite is for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program.
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The Missile Defense Agency and the Space Development Agency approved separate L3Harris satellite designs

20/12/2021

On Friday 17 December, the Ariane 5 rocket fairing was closed around the James Webb Space Telescope. This protective fairing, or ‘nose cone’, will shield the telescope during liftoff and its journey through the atmosphere on 24 December. Earlier this week, Webb was placed on top of Ariane 5 and a protective ‘shower curtain’ was put up to avoid any contamination.On
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On Friday 17 December, the Ariane 5 rocket fairing was closed around the James Webb Space Telescope. This protective fairing, or ‘nose cone’, will shield the

20/12/2021

Astrophotography is something you can do with a basic DSLR or mirrorless camera and its kit lens. Without one of the best lenses for astrophotography, however, your results might not be quite what you imagined and you’ll soon be looking around for upgrades.Once you're ready for a new lens, apertures of f2.8
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Astrophotography is something you can do with a basic DSLR or mirrorless camera and its kit lens. Without one of the best lenses for astrophotography,

20/12/2021

Toronto’s Kepler Communications announced on Thursday that they have signed a contract to test their ÆTHER in-space communications network with Spire Global, a “leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services.”

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Toronto’s Kepler Communications announced on Thursday that they have signed a contract to test their ÆTHER in-space communications network with Spire Global,

20/12/2021

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Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake—or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.

A quip attributed to former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson has it that "There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other."
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Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake—or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.

20/12/2021

WASHINGTON — A malfunctioning computer in one of the four main engines of the Space Launch System will delay that vehicle’s first launch to no earlier than March.
In a statement late Dec. 17, NASA announced that SLS engineers decided they needed to replace the controller for engine four in the core stage of the SLS.
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WASHINGTON — A malfunctioning computer in one of the four main engines of the Space Launch System will delay that vehicle’s first launch to no earlier than

20/12/2021

Science & Exploration

20/12/2021
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The next SpaceX resupply vehicle is packed with European science, ready for delivery to the International Space Station just in time for Christmas.

The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 11:06 CET (10:06 GMT) Tuesday 21 December.
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The next SpaceX resupply vehicle is packed with European science, ready for delivery to the International Space Station just in time for Christmas.

20/12/2021

A Japanese billionaire and his production assistant have safely returned to Earth after spending nearly 12 days in space filming and posting videos online about their experience.Yusaku Maezawa, who made his fortune as an online fashion retailer, and Yozo Hirano, his videographer, landed with cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin of the Russian federal space corporation Roscosmos on the Soyuz MS-20
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A Japanese billionaire and his production assistant have safely returned to Earth after spending nearly 12 days in space filming and posting videos online

20/12/2021

This image made available by NASA shows an artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. On Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, NASA announced that the spacecraft has plunged through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona in April, and will keep drawing ever closer to the sun and diving deeper into the corona.
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A NASA spacecraft has officially "touched" the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona.