Hibernation. We research. You benefit.
Thursday, 15 December 2022 15:32
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Did you know that ESA is researching human hibernation for long distance spaceflight to Mars or beyond?
Hibernating astronauts could be the best way to save mission costs, reduce the size of spacecraft by a third and keep crew healthy on their way to Mars. An ESA-led investigation suggests that human hibernation goes beyond the realm of science-fiction and may become a game-changing technique for space travel.
When packing for a return flight to the Red Planet, space engineers account for around two years’ worth of food and water for the crew.
Torpor during hibernation is an induced state that
Healthier diets for astronauts on spaceflights may improve health and performance
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Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Scientific Reports.
Although conducted in a spaceflight simulation chamber on Earth with 16 individuals, these findings may have implications for astronaut health and decisions about food resource priorities on spaceflights.
Long-duration spaceflight is known to impact human health, and spacecraft size and power constraints limit what can be taken into space. The food astronauts eat may have the potential to mitigate some negative health changes during spaceflight, but in turn the food can be limited by mass, volume, shelf-life, and storage requirements.
Hubble helps discover a new type of planet largely composed of water
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Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a new type of planet they have called a “water world,” where water makes up a large fraction of the entire planet. These worlds, discovered in a planetary system 218 light-years away, are unlike any planets in our Solar System.
Russian space capsule leak likely caused by micrometeorite
Thursday, 15 December 2022 14:43
Micrometeorite possibly behind Russian space capsule leak
Thursday, 15 December 2022 14:43Media session on the results of the 314th ESA Council meeting
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Watch the replay of the media session following the 314th ESA Council meeting which takes place on 14 and 15 December in Paris. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Council Chair Anna Rathsman share the outcome of this meeting. Updates on the outcomes of CM22 and the next implementation steps are provided to the media.
Christmas comes early for Aeolus
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ESA’s wind mission continues to shine as engineers have worked their Christmas magic. With a switch back to its original laser, Aeolus is now shining more than twice as brightly with its best ever performance – just in time for the holidays.
Comet Interceptor construction moves forward
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ESA and OHB have signed a contract to move forward with the design and construction of ESA’s ambitious Comet Interceptor spacecraft, planned for launch in 2029.
Turning science fiction into science fact
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In the 1940s, science fiction author Isaac Asimov theorized the concept of collecting the sun's energy in space, then beaming that energy down to Earth. Today, Northrop Grumman's Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project team is making that science fiction a reality with steady progress towards transmitting solar energy from space to anywhere on Earth.
SSPI Delta 2 leverages Space Domain Awareness in support of Artemis I
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Guardians at Space Delta 2 honed their skills in Space Domain Awareness by supporting Artemis I's 25-day, 1.4-million-mile mission.
On November 16, 2022, NASA's Artemis I successfully launched from Space Launch Complex 39B. This landmark event marks the first successful launch of the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Artemis I reentered Earth's atmosphere on December 11, 202 Spire Global to launch six satellites on SpaceX Transporter-6 Mission
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Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) will launch six satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than January 2023. The satellites will demonstrate advancements and new capabilities for Spire's weather and aviation solutions.
Spire will launch two demonstration satellites carrying next-generation Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (A UAE and AWS sign agreement to support long-term growth in the region's space ecosystem
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The United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation that is designed to support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, competitive, and innovative space sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency is responsible for the development of policies, strategies, and places related to Spaceflight Inc. to Wrap Up 2022 with Transporter 6, its 10th Launch of the Year
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Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, has announced it's preparing its 10th and final launch of 2022. Spaceflight provided the launch and integration services for Kleos Space's fourth satellite cluster, Observer, through ISISPACE Group on SpaceX's Transporter 6 rideshare mission. The four Kleos spacecraft are heading to a 525-kilometer Sun Synchronous Orbit aboard a Falc ICEYE announces a framework contract with European Maritime Safety Agency
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ICEYE, the global leader in satellite persistent monitoring of the planet and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, has announced the start of a multi-year framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support their efforts in managing various aspects of maritime operations with SAR data.
Among its many missions, the European Maritime Safety Agency, a European Nations step up space cooperation
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Scientists from Saudi Arabia will soon have the opportunity to carry out an experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station that is expected to help with the design and production of high-efficiency solar cells.
According to an agreement signed in March 2021 by the Saudi Space Commission and China Manned Space Agency, the Saudi experiment will focus on studying the effects of cosmic rays