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Perseverance activities at Amalik outcrop
On Sol 579 (October 6, 2022), Perseverance collected a sedimentary sample named "Mageik," the mission's 14th rock core, from the Amalik outcrop in the Enchanted Lake region at the base of the Jezero delta. Following collection of the Mageik sample, the rover processed a "witness tube."
The witness tubes do not collect samples but are opened near the sampling location to "witness" the marti MAVEN observes Martian light show caused by major solar storm
For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission witnessed two different types of ultraviolet aurorae simultaneously, the result of solar storms that began on Aug. 27.
MAVEN - the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission - is the only asset at Mars able to observe the Sun's activity and the response of the thin Martian atmosphere at the same time. Real-time a Astra laying off 16% of workforce, honing focus on development
California-based rocket company Astra will lay off 16% of its workforce, it announced with its quarterly financial report Tuesday.
The company reported a net loss of $199.1 million in the third quarter, including $133 million in impairment charges, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $41.4 million. Its revenue was $2.8 million.
Reducing the workforce will help Astra save funds, a port MDA selects Rocket Lab to supply satellite operations control center for the Globalstar constellation
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by MDA Ltd (TSX: MDA) to develop the Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC) for Globalstar's (NYSE American: GSAT) growing constellation. MDA is the prime contractor for Globalstar's new Low Earth Orbit constellation.
The SOCC contract builds on the existing relationship between MDA, Rocket Lab, and Globalstar established in February 
Food science research could help astronauts eat well on future Mars missions
If space is the final frontier, it's food that will get us there in good shape, and UBC researchers are making sure that our food will be up to the task.
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering who studies the science of food, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can go the distance.
Omega-3 is essential to mental sharpness. Even a couple of days without omega-3 in our diets may dull our brains and have us feeling less than our best. However, our bodies cannot produce it naturally so we must find it in the foods we eat, such as fish, flaxseed, or often by taking supplements.
"For astronauts and others on space missions, the difficult part is ensuring that omega-3 stays fresh and viable in whatever form—capsules or liquid—it is stored in," explains Dr. Frostad.
"The shelf life of most omega-3 capsules is around two years, but space missions can go for longer than that and they must be self-sufficient. You can't do a grocery run every couple of months.
Engineers ready innovative robotic servicing of geosynchronous satellites payload for launch
Gearing up for the Moon with Pangaea
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Gearing up for the Moon Outlining the requirements for a rendezvous mission with an interstellar visitor
Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Philippine waters
