China to attempt lunar far side sample return in 2024
Friday, 29 September 2023 07:45Earth from Space: Southern Patagonian Ice Field
Friday, 29 September 2023 07:00India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end
Friday, 29 September 2023 06:45As hopes dim of further contact with India's moon rover, the country's space chief has said he was satisfied with the prospect of calling its successful lunar mission to an end.
India began exploring the moon's surface in August after becoming just the fourth nation to land a craft on the celestial body, sparking celebrations in a country rapidly closing in on milestones set by global space powers.
Rover Pragyan—"Wisdom" in Sanskrit—surveyed the vicinity of the moon's south pole but was powered down before the start of lunar night, which lasts roughly two weeks on Earth.
The Indian Space Research Agency had hoped to prolong the mission by reactivating the solar-powered vehicle once daylight returned to the lunar surface, but so far has been greeted by radio silence.
Rogers to continue to challenge decision to keep Space Command in Colorado
Thursday, 28 September 2023 20:43Astroscale inspector satellite ready for launch
Thursday, 28 September 2023 19:41Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel says
Thursday, 28 September 2023 17:00New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 issue of the journal Science. Their paper is titled "Ethically cleared to launch?"
Private companies are expected to fly thousands of people into space in the coming decades. Those aboard will include workers and passengers who will have the opportunity to participate in research studies. Such research is not only essential to assure the safety of future space travelers but often also addresses critical issues of human health in general.
Buț current ethical rules used to govern research on human subjects do not directly address the unique circumstances of research aboard commercial spaceflights, according to a panel convened by Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
"There has been a long tradition of astronauts from NASA and other national space agencies of volunteering for research, and the agencies have established tradition on how this research is done," said Dr. Michael A.
Mynaric optical terminals selected for Northorp Grumman satellites pass key tests
Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:50Mynaric optical terminals selected for Northrop Grumman satellites pass key tests
Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:50Eutelsat completes multi-orbit OneWeb merger after shareholder vote
Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:30SSC partners with Johns Hopkins for software best practices in protected SATCOM
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:36Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $10M University-Affiliated Research Center laboratory contract to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Lab (APL) to ensure software and cyber best practices are adhered to in the newly awarded Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) ground segment, known as Ground Resilient Integration and Framework for Operational Nuclear Command, Control, and Communic
Government and industry collaboration leads to first air taxi delivery
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:36A new air taxi from the manufacturer Joby Aviation will allow NASA to evaluate how this kind of vehicle could be integrated into our skies for everyday use, while the Air Force researches its potential military use. On Sept. 25, Joby announced the delivery of one of their air taxis - an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft - through a funded contract with their customer,
Phoenix assists ULA national security payload launch
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:36Phoenix LLC, an industry leader in neutron imaging, recently played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket, which was carrying a high-priority, multi-billion-dollar national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. The rocket and its payload, launched to deliver critical intelligence information from space in
Exploring the existence of life at higher temps
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:36There are an estimated 8.7 million eukaryotic species on the planet. These are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Although eukaryotes include the familiar animals and plants, these only represent two of the more than six major groups of eukaryotes. The bulk of eukaryotic diversity comprises single-cell eukaryotic microorganisms, known as protists.
Earth's crust, tectonic plates gradually formed, geoscientists find
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:36The Earth's crust continued a slow process of reworking for billions of years, rather than rapidly slowing its growth some 3 billion years ago, according to a Penn State-led research team. The new finding contradicts existing theories that suggest the rapid formation of tectonic plates earlier in Earth's history, researchers said. The work may help answer a fundamental question about our p