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  Washington (AFP) May 25, 2022 Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth Wednesday in the final step of a key uncrewed test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The spaceship landed in a puff of sand at 4:49 pm local time (2249 GMT) in the New Mexico desert, wrapping up a six-day mission crucial to restoring Boeing's reputation after past failures. "Just a beautiful touchdown in White Sands this evening," said an announcer on a NASA live feed, as a recover ... read more |
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Boeing's Starliner faces one more challenge as it returns to EarthWashington (AFP) May 25, 2022 Boeing's Starliner capsule is readying to return to Earth on Wednesday in the final step of a key test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. ... more 
NASA-supported solar sail could take science to new heightsWashington DC (SPX) May 25, 2022 As NASA's exploration continues to push boundaries, a new solar sail concept selected by the agency for development toward a demonstration mission could carry science to new destinations. The ... more 
Soil, sutures, and climate modeling among investigations riding SpaceX CRS-25 Dragon to ISSHouston TX (SPX) May 25, 2022 The 25th SpaceX cargo resupply services mission (SpaceX CRS-25) carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station is scheduled for launch June 7 from NASA ... more  
CubeSat set to demonstrate NASA's fastest laser link from spaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 25, 2022 NASA's Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 3 (PTD-3) mission, carrying the TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD) system, will debut on May 25 as part of SpaceX's Transporter-5 rideshare launch. TBIRD wi ... more |
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Researchers start planting space-bred seeds returned by Shenzhou-13Beijing (XNA) May 25, 2022 Chinese researchers have commenced breeding experiments on 12,000 seeds that were bred inside the Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship in space for six months. The seeds, including alfalfa, oats and f ... more  
China launches three low-orbit communication test satellitesJiuquan (XNA) May 20, 2022 China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Friday. The three communication satellites were lau ... more  
Advanced Air Mobility aims to shorten travel timeEdwards AFB CA (SPX) May 25, 2022 In cities like Los Angeles or Atlanta, traffic often determines how early we wake up to travel to work, what time we plan to meet friends for dinner, or how long it will take to get to the airport. ... more 
Self-cleaning spacecraft surfaces to combat microbesParis (ESA) May 24, 2022 Astronauts live and work in orbit along with teeming populations of microorganisms, which could present a serious threat to health - and even the structural integrity of spacecraft. To help combat s ... more |
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UK company reveals micro-launcher rocketLondon, UK (SPX) May 24, 2022 Orbex's Prime rocket reaching technical readiness represents a significant achievement that brings together key elements of the ground infrastructure and prototype launch vehicle for the first time ... more  
Human's motion perception revealed by spaceflight: studyBeijing (XNA) May 24, 2022 Spaceflight, apart from exploring the unknown universe, can also help us, the inhabitants of Earth, to understand how gravity is affecting our brain in its visual perception. Humans have evolv ... more 
Boeing's Starliner spaceship docks with ISS in high-stakes test missionWashington (AFP) May 21, 2022 Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station Friday, a major milestone in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures. ... more 
Artemis I Moon Rocket to Return to Launch Pad 39B in Early JuneKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 20, 2022 The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are slated to return to launch pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in early June for the next wet dress rehearsal attempt. ... more |
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Blue Origin delays next flight over technical issuesWashington (AFP) May 18, 2022 Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said it would push back the launch of its fifth crewed rocket, originally scheduled for Friday, over technical issues. ... more  
'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis dies aged 79Athens (AFP) May 19, 2022 "Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the Oscar-winning electronic music pioneer whose distinctive musical style defined a generation of film soundtracks, has died aged 79, Greece's prime minister said on Thursday. ... more 
Blue Origin scrubs Friday launch over vehicle issueWashington DC (UPI) May 19, 2022 Aerospace manufacturer Blue Origin will delay its next sub-orbital spaceflight because of a vehicle issue, the company announced Wednesday. Originally scheduled to take place Friday, the launc ... more 
Engineers investigating Voyager 1 telemetry dataPasadena CA (JPL) May 19, 2022 The engineering team with NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is trying to solve a mystery: The interstellar explorer is operating normally, receiving and executing commands from Earth, along with gathering ... more 
Space Rapid Capabilities Office awards $1.4B effort to BlueHaloKirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 25, 2022 The Space Rapid Capabilities Office competitively awarded an Other Transaction Agreement for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program to BlueHalo, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for $ ... more |
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 Burlington VT (SPX) May 25, 2022 
With a new major propulsion contract signed to support Space Forge's in-space manufacturing mission, Benchmark Space Systems has announced it has opened a manufacturing and testing facility Northwest of London to build a regional team and its Starling and Halcyon propulsion systems to help empower the flourishing European space sector.
The agreement brings together two of the fastest growi ... more |
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China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Friday.
The three communication satellites were launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 6:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit.
These satellites will carry out tests and verifications of in-orbit communication technolo ... more |
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 Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 17, 2022 
The EU Agency for the Space Program celebrates its first anniversary with new services, a new satellite and even more end users.
Time flies when you're busy getting things done. And in the first year of its existence, the EU Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has gotten a lot of things done.
"EUSPA's launch one year ago today represented the start of a new era for the EU Space Prog ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) May 25, 2022 
In cities like Los Angeles or Atlanta, traffic often determines how early we wake up to travel to work, what time we plan to meet friends for dinner, or how long it will take to get to the airport. For trips between cities, a road trip to a relative's house could take anywhere from four to six hours. NASA's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission is researching how the addition of AAM could cut traf ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2022 
Thermal insulation is not only important for buildings, but also in quantum technologies. While insulation panels around a house keep the heat inside, quantum devices require insulation against heat from the outside world, as many quantum effects are only stable at low temperatures. What is needed are materials with extremely low thermal conductivity that are also compatible with the materials u ... more |
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 Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 25, 2022 
The Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimetry mission CRISTAL is clearly on track. Following an intensive review process the European Space Agency ESA has confirmed that the preliminary design of the satellite meets all system requirements.
CRISTAL will carry an advanced multi-frequency altimeter that will measure sea ice thickness and ice sheet elevations - key climate change ind ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) May 24, 2022 
Rich countries are creating unsafe living conditions for children both at home and around the world, a UNICEF report released Tuesday said, calling on states to reduce waste and cut pollution.
UNICEF's Innocenti Research Center studied 39 countries from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) according to different criteria, including pes ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 25, 2022 
Chinese researchers have commenced breeding experiments on 12,000 seeds that were bred inside the Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship in space for six months.
The seeds, including alfalfa, oats and fungi, were selected by multiple research institutions last year. They were brought back to Earth by the Shenzhou-13 on April 16.
Space breeding refers to the process of exposing seeds to cosmic ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 19, 2022 
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country bought Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems from Russia.
The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow's main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base.
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 Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022 
Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities.
Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles ... more |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 18, 2022 
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. The device - an ultrathin silicon nanowire - could enable smaller, faster microelectronics with a heat-transfer-efficiency that surpasses current technologies.
Electronic devices powered by microchips that efficiently dissipate heat would in t ... more |
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 Athens (AFP) May 19, 2022 
"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the Oscar-winning electronic music pioneer whose distinctive musical style defined a generation of film soundtracks, has died aged 79, Greece's prime minister said on Thursday.
According to several Greek media outlets, Vangelis died of the coronavirus in France where he lived part-time, as well as in London and Athens.
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 San Diego CA (SPX) May 24, 2022 
Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy's autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system, made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility aboard USS Jackson (LCS-6) providing military commanders greater maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capability.
"The MQ-8C Fire Scout is an extrem ... more |
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