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Voyager 1 resumes sending readable status updates after 5 months of repairs
Apr 22, 2024 (UPI)
Voyager 1, which along with its twin, Voyager 2, are the only spacecraft to ever fly in interstellar space, has not been able to send readable data about its he...
NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight
Apr 22, 2024 (UPI)
The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is scheduled to lift off Wednesday in New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from NASA's Complex 1 on the Mahi...
Knot theory aids in mapping efficient space routes
Apr 18, 2024 (SPX)
Danny Owen, from the Surrey Space Centre, developed the method. He explains, "Traditionally, plotting a course in space could be haphazard, relying on extensive...
NASA's Solar Sail Set for Space Voyage: Testing New Propulsion Method
Apr 18, 2024 (SPX)
The mission's primary objective is to test the CubeSat's reflective solar sail in space, where the minimal pressure of sunlight, comparable in force to a paperc...
Act fast or fall behind China, US for good, EU leaders told
Apr 18, 2024 (AFP)
From supply chain disruptions following the coronavirus pandemic to an energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's economy has yet to recover fro...
Astronauts slated for repair mission on space station's NICER telescope
Apr 18, 2024 (SPX)
In May 2023, the NICER team identified a significant issue-a light leak allowing sunlight to penetrate and affect the telescope's sensitive detectors. Immediate...
BioNutrients-3 yields fresh kefir in lunar analog mission
Apr 17, 2024 (SPX)
The initiative has successfully synthesized antioxidants like carotenoids, muscle preservation compounds such as follistatin, and probiotics found in yogurt and...
NASA seeks community input to refine space technology priorities
Apr 17, 2024 (SPX)
Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for Space Technology at NASA Headquarters, emphasized the shift towards a more collaborative process to tackle the chall...
Vertical Future to develop crop-growing systems with UK Space Agency funding
Apr 16, 2024 (SPX)
The company's offerings are not limited to agricultural uses; they extend to pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, integration with greenhouses, and research and dev...
'Go home': Overtourism sparks backlash in Spain
Apr 16, 2024 (AFP)
Rallying under the slogan "The Canaries have a limit", a collective of groups on the archipelago off northwest Africa are planning a slew of protests on Saturda...
Max Space unveils new expandable space habitats
Apr 16, 2024 (SPX)
The foundation of Max Space's habitat design is informed by over two decades of innovation, research, and testing in space expandable technologies. This has res...
Japan seeks to reclaim tech edge with overseas help
Apr 12, 2024 (AFP)
US tech giants are pumping billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and chip production in Japan, which dominated the hardware industry i...
Precision in space: L3Harris boosts avionics for next-gen launch vehicles
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
The initial 8 minutes of a launch are pivotal, demanding sophisticated computer systems to manage the launch vehicle through powered flight to adhere to precise...
Australia PM unveils plan to overhaul economy, invest in green energy
Apr 11, 2024 (AFP)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the "Future Made in Australia Act" to help compete with global partners who are providing massive subsidies to new indu...
NASA Advances Solar Sail Technology for Future Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
The technology utilizes solar sails that capture sunlight pressure for propulsion, allowing spacecraft to maneuver by reflecting photons off their sails. This m...
NASA Unveils Comprehensive Space Sustainability Strategy
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy emphasized the urgency and necessity of the initiative. "The release of this strategy marks true progress for NASA on space...
Expedition 71 Crew Conducts Medical Exams and Spacecraft Maintenance Aboard ISS
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
Three NASA astronauts, Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, were involved in ocular examinations to study the impact of micrograv...
The Role of the Media in the Space Economy: The Kennedy Years to Current Day
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
Media has transformed the way that we see space. Space is no longer beyond what we can see - it can be consumed with a few clicks in a browser or opening a vide...
We have the watch: NASA Crew-9 visits Space Delta 4
Apr 08, 2024 (SPX)
Hague, NASA Crew-9 pilot, along with Crew-9, Zena Cardman, mission commander, and Stephanie Wilson, mission specialist - 1, embarked on a visit to the 11th Spac...
US, Russian, Belarus ISS colleagues return to Earth
Apr 06, 2024 (AFP)
"Today, at 10:17am Moscow time (0717 GMT), the descent vehicle of Sozuz MS-24 manned spacecraft landed near the Kazakh city of Jezkazgan," Roscosmos reported. "...
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