Biden-Harris administration extends space station operations through 2030
Thursday, 03 February 2022 11:20
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced today the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to extend International Space Station (ISS) operations through 2030, and to work with our international partners in Europe (ESA, European Space Agency), Japan (JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Canada (CSA, Canadian Space Agency), and Russia (State Space Corporation Roscosmos) to enable continuation of the groundbreaking research being conducted in this unique orbiting laboratory through the rest of this decade.
"The International Space Station is a beacon of peaceful international scientific collaboration and for more than 20 years has returned enormous scientific, educational, and technological developments to benefit humanity. I'm pleased that the Biden-Harris Administration has committed to continuing station operations through 2030," Nelson said. "The United States' continued participation on the ISS will enhance innovation and competitiveness, as well as advance the research and technology necessary to send the first woman and first person of color to the Moon under NASA's Artemis program and pave the way for sending the first humans to Mars.
Exoplanet has Earth-like layered atmosphere made of titanium gas
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2021
Scientists have discovered that a planet outside of the solar system may have a complex atmosphere made of metal gases that operate like Earth's atmosphere.
The research, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, found evidence that metals discovered in the atmosphere of WASP-189b are layered - the first time research has suggested that gas giant planets like Jupiter might have a comp
Scientists have discovered that a planet outside of the solar system may have a complex atmosphere made of metal gases that operate like Earth's atmosphere.
The research, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, found evidence that metals discovered in the atmosphere of WASP-189b are layered - the first time research has suggested that gas giant planets like Jupiter might have a comp NASA details plan to deorbit International Space Station in 2031
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2021
NASA has released details of the International Space Station's transition plan, including destruction of the structure in 2031, and research goals for the interim and the future.
The ISS will deorbit in January 2031 ahead of crashing it into an uninhabited area of the South Pacific Ocean near to Point Nemo, which has been called a "spacecraft cemetery," according to the updated plan tha
NASA has released details of the International Space Station's transition plan, including destruction of the structure in 2031, and research goals for the interim and the future.
The ISS will deorbit in January 2031 ahead of crashing it into an uninhabited area of the South Pacific Ocean near to Point Nemo, which has been called a "spacecraft cemetery," according to the updated plan tha The universe much sharper in the picture with new algorithms and supercomputers
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Leiden, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
With new algorithms and supercomputers, an incredibly detailed radio map of the universe was created. Now astronomers can look at radio data of galaxies with much more precision. This was published in Nature Astronomy by Leiden PhD student Frits Sweijen and colleagues.
'This single map has almost as many pixels as previous maps of the entire sky had,' says Frits Sweijen, PhD student at Lei
With new algorithms and supercomputers, an incredibly detailed radio map of the universe was created. Now astronomers can look at radio data of galaxies with much more precision. This was published in Nature Astronomy by Leiden PhD student Frits Sweijen and colleagues.
'This single map has almost as many pixels as previous maps of the entire sky had,' says Frits Sweijen, PhD student at Lei Comtech Unveils Breakthrough Next Generation ELEVATE VSAT Platform
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Melville NY (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has unveiled Comtech ELEVATE, a breakthrough next generation Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") technology solution. Designed to meet the evolving communications demands of a broad range of markets, Comtech ELEVATE is an all-inclusive highly intelligent, modular platform capable of supporting both small and large networks across any GEO, MEO or LEO satellite o
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has unveiled Comtech ELEVATE, a breakthrough next generation Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") technology solution. Designed to meet the evolving communications demands of a broad range of markets, Comtech ELEVATE is an all-inclusive highly intelligent, modular platform capable of supporting both small and large networks across any GEO, MEO or LEO satellite o China's solar research to get boost from satellite
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Beijing (XNA) Feb 02, 2022
China's solar observation satellite has achieved some scientific and technological feats during its ongoing in-orbit trial operation, according to a space official.
Zhao Jian, head of the China National Space Administration's Earth Observation System and Data Center, said at a news conference in Beijing on Friday that the satellite Xihe, named after the sun goddess in ancient Chinese mytho
China's solar observation satellite has achieved some scientific and technological feats during its ongoing in-orbit trial operation, according to a space official.
Zhao Jian, head of the China National Space Administration's Earth Observation System and Data Center, said at a news conference in Beijing on Friday that the satellite Xihe, named after the sun goddess in ancient Chinese mytho Space Sustainability - It's Time for Action
Thursday, 03 February 2022 09:13
Harwell UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited Astroscale's ELSA-d Mission Control Centre this afternoon, to learn more from the first private company to demonstrate a vision for the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. His Royal Highness gathered with leading industry representatives from OneWeb and the Satellite Applications Catapult, together with M
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited Astroscale's ELSA-d Mission Control Centre this afternoon, to learn more from the first private company to demonstrate a vision for the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. His Royal Highness gathered with leading industry representatives from OneWeb and the Satellite Applications Catapult, together with M Rocket Lab to expand Colorado dootprint with new Space Systems Complex
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Littleton CO (SPX) Feb 03, 2022
Rocket Lab USA will open a new space systems complex in Littleton, Colorado to support growing customer demand for flight software, mission simulation, and Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) services.
The new complex expands on Rocket Lab's existing footprint in Colorado, which was established in October 2021 with the acquisition of Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI), an aerospace engineer
Rocket Lab USA will open a new space systems complex in Littleton, Colorado to support growing customer demand for flight software, mission simulation, and Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) services.
The new complex expands on Rocket Lab's existing footprint in Colorado, which was established in October 2021 with the acquisition of Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI), an aerospace engineer NASA, Space Station Partners Approve First Axiom Mission Astronauts
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 03, 2022
NASA and its international partners approved crew members for Axiom Space's first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The flight, called Axiom Mission 1 or Ax-1, is targeted to launch Wednesday, March 30, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Ax-1 crew will fly on Crew Dragon Endeavour to and fro
NASA and its international partners approved crew members for Axiom Space's first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The flight, called Axiom Mission 1 or Ax-1, is targeted to launch Wednesday, March 30, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Ax-1 crew will fly on Crew Dragon Endeavour to and fro SpaceX rocket successfully launches US spy satellite
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2022
A US intelligence agency said Wednesday that its newest spy satellite successfully launched into orbit atop a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The rocket took off at 12:27 pm local time (2027 GMT) from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which is in charge of the US Space Force, said in a statement.
After releasing the satellite, dubbed
A US intelligence agency said Wednesday that its newest spy satellite successfully launched into orbit atop a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The rocket took off at 12:27 pm local time (2027 GMT) from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which is in charge of the US Space Force, said in a statement.
After releasing the satellite, dubbed NASA's Artemis I moonshot slips back to April or May
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2021
NASA announced Wednesday that its plan to launch the Artemis I SLS rocket on an uncrewed journey around the moon in March has slipped to April or May.
The space agency said it wasn't working on any "major issues" but that engineers simply needed more time.
"There's a lot of activities ... some of them are unique to our rocket and some are unique to the fact that this is an uncrew
NASA announced Wednesday that its plan to launch the Artemis I SLS rocket on an uncrewed journey around the moon in March has slipped to April or May.
The space agency said it wasn't working on any "major issues" but that engineers simply needed more time.
"There's a lot of activities ... some of them are unique to our rocket and some are unique to the fact that this is an uncrew NASA-Funded Study Extends Period When Mars Could Have Supported Life
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 03, 2022
The surface of Mars is barren and inhospitable, but perhaps it wasn't always that way. Billions of years ago, when life emerged on Earth, the climate of Mars could have been Earth-like as well, with a thicker atmosphere than today and oceans of liquid water. A study funded by NASA and international partners indicates this period could have lasted longer than originally thought.
"Our simula
The surface of Mars is barren and inhospitable, but perhaps it wasn't always that way. Billions of years ago, when life emerged on Earth, the climate of Mars could have been Earth-like as well, with a thicker atmosphere than today and oceans of liquid water. A study funded by NASA and international partners indicates this period could have lasted longer than originally thought.
"Our simula Sols 3376-3377: Second Servings at the Prow
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 03, 2022
The above image is a MAHLI image of a small part of the Toron block in front of the rover. Take a moment to marvel at all the details. We arrived here two sols ago and didn't drive away just yet to get some second servings. If you look closely at the image above, all the details will be telling you why we are very happy that we are able to get second servings of the Toron block.
In other w
The above image is a MAHLI image of a small part of the Toron block in front of the rover. Take a moment to marvel at all the details. We arrived here two sols ago and didn't drive away just yet to get some second servings. If you look closely at the image above, all the details will be telling you why we are very happy that we are able to get second servings of the Toron block.
In other w Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Rochester UK (SPX) Feb 03, 2022
Earth's moon is vitally important in making Earth the planet we know today: the moon controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The moon also contributes to Earth's climate by stabilizing Earth's spin axis, offering an ideal environment for life to develop and evolve.
Because the moon is so important to life on Earth, scie
Earth's moon is vitally important in making Earth the planet we know today: the moon controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The moon also contributes to Earth's climate by stabilizing Earth's spin axis, offering an ideal environment for life to develop and evolve.
Because the moon is so important to life on Earth, scie Solar flare expected to start hitting earth Wednesday
Thursday, 03 February 2022 05:44
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2021
A solar flare, ejected from our sun towards the end of January, will start hitting earth Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.
The flare is the result of a coronal mass ejection, a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona, which can travel from the Sun to Earth at speeds as fast as 1,800 m
A solar flare, ejected from our sun towards the end of January, will start hitting earth Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.
The flare is the result of a coronal mass ejection, a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona, which can travel from the Sun to Earth at speeds as fast as 1,800 m