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SETI Forward celebrates the future of cosmic exploration
The SETI Institute has announced Gabriella Rizzo and Pritvik Sinhadc as recipients of the 2024 SETI Forward Award. Both honorees have demonstrated exceptional dedication to research that advances our understanding of life in extreme environments and the potential for extraterrestrial intelligence. These awards, established by Lew Levy, founder of the SETI Forward committee and a member of the SE SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and Moon
A NASA postdoctoral researcher at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has employed advanced simulations to propose that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, formed in a manner akin to the Earth-Moon system. Unlike most moons in the solar system, Charon is an unusually large fraction of Pluto's size. This formation scenario could also help explain Pluto's active geology and the potential prese NASA to evaluate dual strategies for bringing Mars samples back to Earth
NASA has unveiled a revised strategy for its Mars Sample Return Program, introducing a dual approach to increase the likelihood of successfully delivering Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth. This initiative will simultaneously develop two landing architectures during the program's formulation phase, fostering competition and innovation while aiming for cost efficiency and adherence to sc Westinghouse Awarded NASA DOE Contract for Space Microreactor Development
Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has been selected by NASA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its space microreactor concept through the Fission Surface Power (FSP) project. The contract, awarded by Idaho National Laboratory (INL), continues Westinghouse's Phase 1 work, focusing on optimizing system designs and initiating critical technology tes Starfighters Accelerates Efforts in Space Launch Development
Starfighters Space, Inc. has marked a major milestone in its space launch program with the development and production of Star Launch I test articles in collaboration with Innoveering, LLC, a subsidiary of GE Aerospace.
"Partnering with Innoveering brings the expertise we need to deliver on our vision for reliable, cost-effective launch vehicles," said Rick Svetkoff, CEO of Starfighters. "T Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument Calibration
One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration source, presents a promising solution. However, its current status as an absolute reference has accuracy limitations of 5-10%, which falls short of the rigorous requirements for Earth science observatio Blue Origin's first orbital launch now targeting Sunday
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Spacecraft buzzes Mercury's north pole and beams back stunning photos
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How to deploy and talk to LEAVES on Venus
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Space Launch System could launch a Titan balloon mission
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