When astronauts return to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, they will benefit from having a human-rated unpressurized LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow them to explore more of the lunar surface, enabling diverse scientific discoveries....

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Earth planning date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 For the past few plans, Curiosity has been wrapping up its science campaign within Gediz Vallis. Over the weekend, the rover completed analyses on white stones encountered while departing the channel, before...

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There’s more to thunderclouds than rain and lightning. Thunderclouds can produce intense bursts of gamma rays.

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The European Space Agency is proceeding with preparations for the launch of an asteroid mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 even though the rocket remains grounded after an upper-stage anomaly on its most recent flight. The post ESA continues...

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A new comet is passing through the inner solar system! Time will tell if it’s the brightest of the year, once it appears in twilight after about Oct. 14.

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Professional and amateur astronomers teamed up with artificial intelligence to find an unmatched stellar trio called TIC 290061484, thanks to cosmic “strobe lights” captured by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite).  The system contains a set of twin stars...

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Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of centaurs: distant objects orbiting the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has mapped...

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COVID-19 created chaos on Earth, but a new study suggests its impact extended far beyond our planet. The surface of the moon may have been indirectly impacted by years of lockdown.

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Gazing at the night sky is one of the most essential human experiences. But when we consider the state of the modern space industry, a sense of irony creeps in. […] The post No borders in the final frontier...

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Companies developing commercial space stations want NASA to offer more opportunities to fly precursor missions to the International Space Station to help them gain experience and stimulate customer interest. The post Companies seek more opportunities to send private astronaut...

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New research from NASA and Purdue University suggest that dwarf planet Ceres is chock full of water ice that once flowed as a muddy ocean on its surface.

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Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe a supernova in deep space. The findings help scientists understand how fast the universe is expanding.

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This September saw the completion of a critical milestone for the construction of ESA's new deep space communication antenna in New Norcia, Australia: the lifting of the 122-tonne reflector dish.

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Emirati satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial artificial intelligence provider Bayanat completed their merger Oct. 1, forming a company called Space42 valued at about $3 billion on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The post Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space...

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The mission has been working to postpone the shut-off as long as possible. Four other instruments aboard the interstellar spacecraft continue to operate.

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NASA has selected Intuitive Machines of Houston and Aalyria Technologies Inc. of Livermore, California, to perform capability studies with the goal of advancing space communications and exploration technologies. These studies will allow NASA to gain insights into industry capabilities...

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The Defense Innovation Unit issued a solicitation for proposals on electrospray thrusters The post DoD seeks innovations in small-satellite propulsion appeared first on SpaceNews.

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To shape NASA’s path of exploration forward, Dr. Gioia Rau unravels stars and worlds beyond our solar system. Name: Dr. Gioia RauTitle: AstrophysicistOrganization: Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate (Code 667) What do you do...

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EchoStar plans to aggressively expand its satellite and terrestrial mobile broadband services after shedding debt and its video distribution business. The post EchoStar plots direct-to-device satellite push after shedding Dish and debt appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Report: The U.S. continues to excel in radar imaging but must keep pace with China’s rapid advances in electro-optical imaging The post U.S. faces stiff competition from China in satellite remote sensing appeared first on SpaceNews.

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