Rescuing Integral: No thrust? No problem
Friday, 16 July 2021 13:00
A year ago tomorrow, a failure on the Integral spacecraft meant it fired its thrusters for likely the last time. In the days since, the spacecraft in Earth orbit has continued to shed light on the violent gamma ray Universe, and it should soon be working even more efficiently than before, as mission control teams implement an ingenious new way to control the 18-year-old spacecraft.
NASA studies bigger, better Mars helicopter
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 15, 2021
As the Mars helicopter Ingenuity breaks interplanetary records and captures the public's attention, NASA is quietly researching a bigger, better Mars chopper to navigate the Red Planet's rough terrain.
The next aircraft sent to Mars has no budget, no confirmed design and no launch date, but researchers at NASA and various universities have studied possible destinations for such a missio
As the Mars helicopter Ingenuity breaks interplanetary records and captures the public's attention, NASA is quietly researching a bigger, better Mars chopper to navigate the Red Planet's rough terrain.
The next aircraft sent to Mars has no budget, no confirmed design and no launch date, but researchers at NASA and various universities have studied possible destinations for such a missio Zhurong rover visits parachute and backshell
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Beijing (XNA) Jul 16, 2021
The China National Space Administration published on Thursday three pictures taken recently by its Zhurong Mars rover that showed the parachute and bowl-shaped back shell used in the rover's landing.
The pictures - one color and two black-and-white - were shot by Zhurong's navigation camera on Monday as the rover was traveling southward for its scientific exploration, the administration sa
The China National Space Administration published on Thursday three pictures taken recently by its Zhurong Mars rover that showed the parachute and bowl-shaped back shell used in the rover's landing.
The pictures - one color and two black-and-white - were shot by Zhurong's navigation camera on Monday as the rover was traveling southward for its scientific exploration, the administration sa Juno tunes into Jovian radio triggered by Jupiter's volcanic moon Io
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 16, 2021
By listening to the rain of electrons flowing onto Jupiter from its intensely volcanic moon Io, researchers using NASA's Juno spacecraft have found what triggers the powerful radio emissions within the monster planet's gigantic magnetic field. The new result sheds light on the behavior of the enormous magnetic fields generated by gas-giant planets like Jupiter.
Jupiter has the largest, mos
By listening to the rain of electrons flowing onto Jupiter from its intensely volcanic moon Io, researchers using NASA's Juno spacecraft have found what triggers the powerful radio emissions within the monster planet's gigantic magnetic field. The new result sheds light on the behavior of the enormous magnetic fields generated by gas-giant planets like Jupiter.
Jupiter has the largest, mos NASA identifies computer problem on Hubble, says fix will take a few days
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 15, 2021
Engineers at NASA have identified the potential cause of a payload computer problem that has sidelined the Hubble Space Telescope for more than a month.
The agency said Thursday it would start a process to switch to a backup system, and that the telescope could be back to normal operations within a few days.
The payload computer, part of Hubble's Science Instrument Command and Da
Engineers at NASA have identified the potential cause of a payload computer problem that has sidelined the Hubble Space Telescope for more than a month.
The agency said Thursday it would start a process to switch to a backup system, and that the telescope could be back to normal operations within a few days.
The payload computer, part of Hubble's Science Instrument Command and Da Germany becomes latest NATO member to establish military space command
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 15, 2021
During the Cold War, the US tested a slew of anti-satellite weapons, including detonating a nuclear weapon in space, which damaged a Soviet satellite. However, only recently has Washington worried that space was becoming militarized - now that other nations are developing similar capabilities.
On Tuesday, Germany became the latest NATO power to inaugurate a separate space command, followin
During the Cold War, the US tested a slew of anti-satellite weapons, including detonating a nuclear weapon in space, which damaged a Soviet satellite. However, only recently has Washington worried that space was becoming militarized - now that other nations are developing similar capabilities.
On Tuesday, Germany became the latest NATO power to inaugurate a separate space command, followin China's Commercial Space Industry
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 16, 2021
Richard Branson won the billionaire space race this week when he boarded his Virgin Galactic spacecraft and became the first "space tourist" for a few minutes. He got there ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who is to take off in his Blue Origin rocket next week.
Of course, American firms aren't the only ones heading into space. In recent months, China's national space program has landed r
Richard Branson won the billionaire space race this week when he boarded his Virgin Galactic spacecraft and became the first "space tourist" for a few minutes. He got there ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who is to take off in his Blue Origin rocket next week.
Of course, American firms aren't the only ones heading into space. In recent months, China's national space program has landed r Lockheed Martin opens new spacecraft facility in Florida
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 15, 2021
Lockheed Martin opened a new spacecraft facility Thursday to help build NASA's Orion lunar capsules near Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Lockheed Martin says the new STAR Center in Titusville is now a "digitally transformed factory of the future" that will help produce spacecraft to take astronauts to the moon. STAR stands for Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource.
"This repres
Lockheed Martin opened a new spacecraft facility Thursday to help build NASA's Orion lunar capsules near Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Lockheed Martin says the new STAR Center in Titusville is now a "digitally transformed factory of the future" that will help produce spacecraft to take astronauts to the moon. STAR stands for Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource.
"This repres Musk's Starship launch tower in Texas might be demolished
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (Sputnik) Jul 16, 2021
The massive launch tower for the Starship spacecraft at a SpaceX site in Texas may be demolished based on the results of an ongoing environmental review, CNBC reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
"The company is building the tower at its own risk", a FAA official told CNBC.
The source in the agency also noted that the review might recommend demolishing the laun
The massive launch tower for the Starship spacecraft at a SpaceX site in Texas may be demolished based on the results of an ongoing environmental review, CNBC reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
"The company is building the tower at its own risk", a FAA official told CNBC.
The source in the agency also noted that the review might recommend demolishing the laun India's ISRO tests high-powered rocket engine for country's first manned mission
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
New Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 16, 2021
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to send two uncrewed flights to test end-to-end capacity for the country's first manned mission, Gaganyaan. As the first flight deadline is December, the space agency is racing against time to launch the mission as the COVID-19 lockdown has drastically affected their schedule.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has succes
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to send two uncrewed flights to test end-to-end capacity for the country's first manned mission, Gaganyaan. As the first flight deadline is December, the space agency is racing against time to launch the mission as the COVID-19 lockdown has drastically affected their schedule.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has succes New maps help developers plan lunar road trip for VIPER's Artemis Mission
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 16, 2021
As any seasoned road-tripper knows, to get the most out of an adventure, a good map helps. It's no different for NASA's first lunar robotic rover planned for delivery to the Moon in late 2023 to search for ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, is part of the agency's Artemis program. Without a Moon travel guide, VIP
As any seasoned road-tripper knows, to get the most out of an adventure, a good map helps. It's no different for NASA's first lunar robotic rover planned for delivery to the Moon in late 2023 to search for ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, is part of the agency's Artemis program. Without a Moon travel guide, VIP Lockheed Martin opens advanced manufacturing facility to expand Orion production
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Titusville FL (SPX) Jul 16, 2021
Lockheed Martin has opened its Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource (STAR) Center. The STAR Center features business and digital transformation innovations that will expand manufacturing, assembly and testing capacity for NASA's Orion spacecraft program and ultimately, future space exploration.
Lockheed Martin currently assembles the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I and II Moon mission
Lockheed Martin has opened its Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource (STAR) Center. The STAR Center features business and digital transformation innovations that will expand manufacturing, assembly and testing capacity for NASA's Orion spacecraft program and ultimately, future space exploration.
Lockheed Martin currently assembles the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I and II Moon mission DARPA announces researchers to exploit infrared spectrum for understanding 3D scenes
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:33
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2021
DARPA has selected four industry and university research teams for the Invisible Headlights program, which seeks to determine if it's possible for autonomous vehicles to navigate in complete darkness using only passive sensors.
Current autonomous systems require active illumination to navigate in the dark (headlights, lidar, or some other emitting sensor), but these active signatures can b
DARPA has selected four industry and university research teams for the Invisible Headlights program, which seeks to determine if it's possible for autonomous vehicles to navigate in complete darkness using only passive sensors.
Current autonomous systems require active illumination to navigate in the dark (headlights, lidar, or some other emitting sensor), but these active signatures can b House appropriators approve NASA spending bill with revised lunar lander and nuclear propulsion language
Friday, 16 July 2021 09:10
WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee passed a spending bill July 15 that leaves intact overall funding for NASA but tweaks language regarding the Human Landing System and nuclear thermal propulsion.
The committee voted 33–26 to advance the commerce, justice and science (CJS) appropriations bill to the full House.
ERS: 30 years of outstanding achievements
Friday, 16 July 2021 08:30
ESA’s first Earth observation mission dedicated to understanding our planet, the European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1), was launched into orbit on 17 July 1991 – almost 30 years ago today. At the time of its launch, the ERS satellite was one of the most sophisticated spacecraft ever developed and launched by Europe, paving the way for satellite technology in the areas of atmosphere, land, ocean and ice monitoring. Today, we look back at some of the mission’s key accomplishments.