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Voyager 1's Data Transmission Issue Traced to Memory Corruption, Fix in Progress
Apr 05, 2024 (SPX)
In a diagnostic move, engineers dispatched a "poke" command in early March, compelling the spacecraft to return a snapshot of the FDS's memory, encompassing bot...
Kayhan Space welcomes Mark Mueller to spearhead government growth in space traffic management
Apr 04, 2024 (SPX)
Having previously served as Chief of Space Intelligence Data for the Defense Intelligence Agency and senior advisor to key U.S. space commands, Mueller's extens...
With 10 on board ISS crew gets to work
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
The day's operations kicked off with the crew dealing with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft's cargo, anchored to the station's Harmony module. Loral O'Hara led the ...
Sandia fuels economy with $140 billion boost from tech innovations
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
"Sandia National Laboratories has consistently led the way in translating research into tangible economic benefits," shared Mary Monson, Senior Manager of Busin...
Music of Space: An Ode to the Sonic Frontiers Beyond Earth
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
Carberry begins with a bold assertion, "The music that has accompanied space-related film and television has helped define the perception of space in popular cu...
NASA and Boeing set new date for Starliner's first crewed mission
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
This rescheduling is aimed at better aligning with the ISS's end-of-April activities, which include the departure of a cargo spacecraft and the repositioning of...
Thales Alenia Space completes new version of Cygnus
Apr 02, 2024 (SPX)
The program saw a notable advancement from the OA-4 mission onwards, introducing a larger Cygnus version with a payload of 3,750 kg and a volume of 27 m3, marki...
Artemis 3 to include Space Lab's LEAF Plant Science Experiment
Apr 02, 2024 (SPX)
The mission's focus is on deploying scientific instruments through the Artemis III Deployed Instruments (A3DI) initiative, targeting research that benefits from...
Xi tells Dutch PM Rutte 'no force can stop' China tech progress
Mar 27, 2024 (AFP)
Dutch chip-making machine supplier ASML is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment to make state-of-the-art semiconductors, used in everything fro...
NanoAvionics Partners with Neuraspace for Advanced Space Traffic Management Solutions
Mar 26, 2024 (SPX)
NanoAvionics will adopt Neuraspace's comprehensive system for analyzing potential collisions, planning maneuvers, and promoting space sustainability within its ...
Russia's Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft docks to ISS
Mar 25, 2024 (AFP)
On board is Belarus' first female cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya, experienced Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and US astronaut Tracy Dyson, who blasted off on Sa...
Imagining sustainability through the eyes of future generations
Mar 25, 2024 (SPX)
The initiative involved four workshops hosted by the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University, attracting faculty and students alike. A focal point of...
Spacecraft with first Belarussian woman cosmonaut takes off
Mar 23, 2024 (AFP)
"The Soyuz took off from Baikonur" in Kazakhstan at 1236 GMT, a Roscosmos statement said, adding that the spacecraft went into orbit "as planned". Initially pro...
NASA Advances Blue Origin's Orbital Reef Station Life Support System Development
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
The successful completion of these milestones, encompassed within a NASA Space Act Agreement awarded in 2021, concentrated on the development of materials and d...
NASA and SpaceX: Enhancing Space Exploration with the 30th Resupply Mission
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
Launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft carries over 6,000 pounds of cargo intended for the ...
New strategies for astronaut helmet safety and fire suppression
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
One critical area of focus has been on mitigating water hazards in astronaut helmets during EVAs. The discovery of water accumulation in helmets, posing a signi...
Advanced Space Revolutionizes Moon Navigation with AI-Powered CAPSTONE Experiment
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
This advancement, known as SigmaZero, employs a Neural Network (NN) to identify and address navigational challenges, such as detecting subtle accelerations that...
Artemis II's Orion Spacecraft to Undergo Critical Manual Handling Test
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
Brian Anderson, a key figure within the Orion Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center, highlights the demonstration's significance. It serves as a vital test to ...
Space station-bound Dragon supply capsule filled with everything from experiments to coffee
Mar 21, 2024 (UPI)
The launch from Cape Canaveral was SpaceX's 30th commercial supply mission. It is ferrying food, supplies and research equipment to Crew-8, which arrived at the...
After decades in space Voyager 1's conclusion nears
Mar 20, 2024 (SPX)
On their journeys through the solar system, the Voyager spacecraft beamed startling images back to Earth-of Jupiter and Saturn, then Uranus and Neptune and thei...
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