SwRI-contributed study provides darkest view ever of interstellar ices
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 04:10
An international team including Southwest Research Institute, Leiden University and NASA used observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to achieve the darkest ever view of a dense interstellar cloud.
These observations have revealed the composition of a virtual treasure chest of ices from the early universe, providing new insights into the chemical processes of one of the col Channeling frustration into program management software
Monday, 23 January 2023 21:41
Charter, one of six space companies that participated in the fall 2022 Techstars Aerospace and Defense Accelerator, has raised $1.2 million in venture funding from TechStars, 7percent Ventures, Topspot Ventures and other investors.
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UK Space Agency offers $62 million for innovative connectivity projects
Monday, 23 January 2023 19:25
The U.K. announced 50 million British pounds ($62 million) in funding Jan. 23 for projects that could boost the country’s satellite communications industry.
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Space Development Agency renames constellation to reflect focus on U.S. warfighter
Monday, 23 January 2023 18:07
The Space Development Agency is renaming its planned network of military satellites “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture."
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Europe grappling with space access challenges
Monday, 23 January 2023 16:10
The European Space Agency is grappling with multiple issues that could leave Europe temporarily without its own access to space by this summer.
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Juice launch (artist’s impression)
Monday, 23 January 2023 15:45
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Juice launch (artist’s impression) 
Satellite megaconstellations could pose a threat to the spectrum that meteorologists are eager to protect from radio frequency interference.
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Satellite constellations could interfere with meteorological spectrum
Monday, 23 January 2023 15:19Satellite megaconstellations could pose a threat to the spectrum that meteorologists are eager to protect from radio frequency interference.
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A new way to peer into the permanently shadowed craters on the moon, searching for deposits of water ice
Monday, 23 January 2023 15:02
Not all flashlights are created equal. Some are stronger, consume more power, or have features such as blinking or strobes. Some aren't even meant for humans, such as a new project that recently received funding from a NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I award. Designed by the Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), this flashlight doesn't emit visible light, but it does emit X-rays and gamma rays, and the researchers on the project think it could be useful for finding resources on the moon.
The key to this technology is a novel radioisotope that USNC developed that goes by the trade name EmberCore. It is a type of nuclear chargeable ceramic, similar to the radioisotopes contained in the radioisotope thermal generators used by Mars rovers such as Curiosity and Perseverance.
Webb unveils dark side of pre-stellar ice chemistry
Monday, 23 January 2023 15:00
The discovery of diverse ices in the darkest, coldest regions of a molecular cloud measured to date has been announced by an international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. This result allows astronomers to examine the simple icy molecules that will be incorporated into future exoplanets, while opening a new window on the origin of more complex molecules that are the first step in the creation of the building blocks of life.
Galileo tribute plaque unveiled on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice
Monday, 23 January 2023 14:33
It’s belt-cinching time for space startups
Monday, 23 January 2023 14:25
Space startups are hunting for cost savings as the tough financial climate threatens their business plans, leading to more innovative working practices to come out on top.
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Op-ed | How Canada is Shaping the World’s Future in Space
Monday, 23 January 2023 13:47
For decades, Canada has taken part in space research, exploration and defense, and while the nation’s contributions are not always the flashiest, they are almost always mission-critical.
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Ingenuity's 40th flight on Mars tracks a rocky road
Monday, 23 January 2023 10:52
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has acquired new images using its high-resolution color camera. The camera, which is mounted in the helicopter's fuselage, was pointed approximately 22 degrees below the horizon during the flight. The image shows the tracks of Perseverance running alongside a rocky outcrop.
On January 19, 2023 (Sol 681 of the Perseverance rover mission), Ingenuity completed Star visibility eroding rapidly as night sky gets brighter
Monday, 23 January 2023 10:52
Light pollution is growing rapidly and in some places the number of stars visible to the naked eye in the night sky is being reduced by more than half in less than 20 years, according to a study released Thursday.
The researchers, whose findings were published in the journal Science, said the increase in light pollution - skyglow - that they found was much larger than that measured by sat