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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
NASA explores new Mars Sample Return concepts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2024
NASA is advancing with ten studies to explore more affordable and faster ways to return samples from Mars' surface to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return Program. NASA will award a firm-fixed-price contract of up to $1.5 million for 90-day studies to seven industry proposers.
Additionally, NASA centers, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and Johns Hopkins' Applied
NASA is advancing with ten studies to explore more affordable and faster ways to return samples from Mars' surface to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return Program. NASA will award a firm-fixed-price contract of up to $1.5 million for 90-day studies to seven industry proposers.
Additionally, NASA centers, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and Johns Hopkins' Applied
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
Chang'e-6 highlights China's goal to build international collaboration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 09, 2024
China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying expectations from scientists worldwide, is currently in orbit around the moon, awaiting the optimal moment for its return journey.
If successful, Chang'e-6 will enable China to retrieve the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon. China has pledged to make the samples available to international researchers, emphasizing its commitment through consi
China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying expectations from scientists worldwide, is currently in orbit around the moon, awaiting the optimal moment for its return journey.
If successful, Chang'e-6 will enable China to retrieve the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon. China has pledged to make the samples available to international researchers, emphasizing its commitment through consi
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
US and Germany double down on space exploration
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 09, 2024
U.S. and German officials this week met in Berlin to discuss ongoing and future collaborations in space exploration and Earth science. Leaders at the inaugural U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue highlighted a shared commitment to continue ongoing cooperation in space exploration and research, including through NASA's Artemis campaign.
The Artemis campaign is a series of missions with the robust g
U.S. and German officials this week met in Berlin to discuss ongoing and future collaborations in space exploration and Earth science. Leaders at the inaugural U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue highlighted a shared commitment to continue ongoing cooperation in space exploration and research, including through NASA's Artemis campaign.
The Artemis campaign is a series of missions with the robust g
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
Ariane 6 to Launch SpaceCase SC-X01 for Heat Shield Demonstration
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with diverse objectives and destinations. The first flight of Ariane 6 will demonstrate its versatility and flexibility as a heavy-lift launcher. This article focuses on SpaceCase SC-X01 and highlights other missions on board.
Among the various missions, two have unique objectives compared to the othe
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with diverse objectives and destinations. The first flight of Ariane 6 will demonstrate its versatility and flexibility as a heavy-lift launcher. This article focuses on SpaceCase SC-X01 and highlights other missions on board.
Among the various missions, two have unique objectives compared to the othe
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
Ohio State students to test space food solutions for NASA
Columbus OH (SPX) Jun 09, 2024
NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge kicks off its final eight-week demonstration this month, and a new crew is running the show.
NASA's partner for the Deep Space Food Challenge, the Methuselah Foundation, has teamed up with Ohio State University in Columbus to facilitate the challenge's third and final phase. The university is employing current and former students to serve on a "Simunaut" cr
NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge kicks off its final eight-week demonstration this month, and a new crew is running the show.
NASA's partner for the Deep Space Food Challenge, the Methuselah Foundation, has teamed up with Ohio State University in Columbus to facilitate the challenge's third and final phase. The university is employing current and former students to serve on a "Simunaut" cr
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:41
Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause
Washington (AFP) June 8, 2024
Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit.
"Galactic07 is back on terra firma, now as astronauts!" the company said on X, formerly Twitter, referring to a team of two pilots and two passengers. "Our pilots, crew and spa
Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit.
"Galactic07 is back on terra firma, now as astronauts!" the company said on X, formerly Twitter, referring to a team of two pilots and two passengers. "Our pilots, crew and spa
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Saturday, 08 June 2024 08:55
Virgin Galactic set for final spaceflight before two-year pause
Virgin Galactic is poised on Saturday for its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the company seeks to finally turn a profit.
The "Galactic 07" mission is scheduled to begin at around 8:30 am Mountain Time (1430 GMT) from the company's base in Spaceport, New Mexico, a spokesman said.
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Saturday, 08 June 2024 08:57
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
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Saturday, 08 June 2024 09:50
NASA considering an interstellar probe to study the heliosphere, the region of space influenced by the sun
The sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that's not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the sun, is over a hundred times larger than the distance from the sun to the Earth.
The sun is a star that constantly emits a steady stream of plasma—highly energized ionized gas—called the solar wind. In addition to the constant solar wind, the sun also occasionally releases eruptions of plasma called coronal mass ejections, which can contribute to the aurora, and bursts of light and energy, called flares.
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