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Healthier diets for astronauts on spaceflights may improve health and performance![]() Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Scientific Reports. Although conducted in a spaceflight simulation chamber on Earth with 16 individuals, these findings may have implications for astronaut health and decisions about food resource priorities on spaceflights. Long-duration spaceflig ... read more |
Rocket Lab scrubs first U.S. Electron launch over high windsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2021 U.S. launch and space systems company Rocket Lab called off its Sunday evening liftoff of its first Electron rocket mission from the United States over upper-level high winds. ... more
NASA conducts first test of redesigned Lunar rocket engine at StennisNew Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 NASA conducted the first test of the newly redesigned RS-25 engine for future flights of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket Dec. 14, completing 209.5 seconds of a scheduled 500 second hot fire at ... more
Temperature rising on Soyuz, crew not in dangerMoscow (AFP) Dec 17, 2022 The temperature on the Soyuz capsule docked at the International Space Station has risen but the crew are not in danger, the Russian space agency said Friday as it assesses a leak. ... more
AstroAccess successfully completes first weightless research flight with international disabled crewHouston TX (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 AstroAccess, a project dedicated to promoting disability inclusion in space, announced the successful completion of its first formal research flight 'AA2' onboard Zero-G Corporation's aircraft. The ... more |
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Airbus achieves key milestone on EGNOS European satellite-based navigation augmentation systemParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is desi ... more
Tiny meteorite may have caused leak from Soyuz capsuleWashington (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 Russian and NASA engineers were assessing a coolant leak on Thursday from a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS) that may have been caused by a micrometeorite strike. ... more
China launches one more space experiment satelliteBeijing (XNA) Dec 18, 2022 China launched a Long March 11 carrier rocket early on Friday afternoon to transport an experimental satellite into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's lea ... more
GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystemsParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 GKN Aerospace has signed a contract with ArianeGroup to supply the next phase of Ariane 6 turbines and Vulcain nozzles. The contract includes the manufacturing and supply of units for the next 14 Ar ... more |
First deep space biology experiment begins, follow along in real-timeMoffett Field CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 NASA's BioSentinel has carried living organisms farther from Earth than ever before - more than one million miles. Aboard the shoebox-sized CubeSat are microorganisms, in the form of yeast - the ver ... more
Spire Global to launch six satellites on SpaceX Transporter-6 MissionVienna VA (SPX) Dec 15, 2022 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) will launch six satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than January 2023. The satellites will demonstrate a ... more
Spaceflight Inc. to Wrap Up 2022 with Transporter 6, its 10th Launch of the YearBellevue WA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, has announced it's preparing its 10th and final launch of 2022. Spaceflight provided the launch and integration services for Kleos Spac ... more
Russian ISS spacewalk cancelled due to coolant leak: NASAMoscow (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 A spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station was called off after the detection of a coolant leak, NASA said on Thursday. ... more |
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Proposal for picogram-scale probes to explore nearby starsNew York NY (SPX) Dec 13, 2022 In a forward-looking article, George Church, PhD, from Harvard University and the Wyss Institute, proposes the use of picogram to nanogram-scale probes that can land, replicate, and produce a commun ... more
China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activityBloomington IN (SPX) Dec 12, 2022 The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in orbit. On Nov. 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 mission launched from China's Gobi Desert carrying three taikonaut ... more
NASA starts RS-25 engine testing for future Artemis missionsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 13, 2021 NASA will start hot fire testing for the production of new RS-25 engines that will power future Artemis missions to the Moon, and eventually Mars. ... more
China launches two space experiment satellitesJiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 13, 2022 China on Monday launched a Long March-4C rocket, placing a pair of satellites in space. The rocket blasted off at 4:22 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest C ... more
North Korea conducts 'final-stage test' for spy satellite: state mediaSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 North Korea carried out an "important final-stage test" for the development of a spy satellite, which it will complete by April next year, state media said on Monday. ... more |
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AST SpaceMobile and NASA sign agreement to improve spaceflight safety Midland TX (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
AST SpaceMobile reports that its subsidiary, AST and Science, LLC, and NASA recently signed an agreement to formalize both organizations' dedication to maintaining and improving safety in the shared environment of space.
The Space Act Agreement formalizes the prompt, detailed, and open sharing of information between AST SpaceMobile and NASA, enabling a deeper level of coordination, coopera ... more |
Government Solutions rebadges as SES Space and Defense Reston VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022
SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, will begin operating under the new name SES Space and Defense effective immediately. The name change comes after combining SES Government Solutions with the recently acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (DRS GES). The SES Space and Defense brand reflects the organization's new positioning and expanded offering serving the n ... more |
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Airbus achieves key milestone on EGNOS European satellite-based navigation augmentation system Paris, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing, and will provide entirely new services for maritime and land users. EGNOS V3 is the ... more |
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France confirms contract to develop next-generation fighter jet Paris (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 The French army on Friday officially awarded the contract to develop a new European combat jet, a key project in the push to integrate the continent's military capabilities and reduce its reliance on American equipment.
French and German officials announced the deal last month, burying the hatchet after months of dispute over how the industrial work would be shared out for the stealth delta- ... more |
Space-frequency-polarization-division multiplexing of information metasurface makes wireless communications more powerful Nanjing, China (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
Since the concepts of digital coding metasurface and programmable metasurface were put forward in 2014, the physical world of electromagnetics has been closely connected to the digital world of information, thus producing unique advantages of metasurface-based wireless communications.
In recent years, the proposal and development of time-domain coding metasurface (TDCM) and space-time-codi ... more |
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Christmas comes early for Aeolus Paris (ESA) Dec 18, 2022
ESA's wind mission continues to shine as engineers have worked their Christmas magic. With a switch back to its original laser, Aeolus is now shining more than twice as brightly with its best ever performance - just in time for the holidays.
It's another remarkable success for ESA's fifth Earth Explorer. Launched in 2018 after many technical challenges, Aeolus pioneered what none had pione ... more |
Auction for 100-island Indonesian archipelago delayed after backlash Jakarta (AFP) Dec 13, 2022
An auction for development rights to an eastern Indonesian archipelago of more than 100 islands has been delayed until January, Sotheby's said, days after backlash broke out over the sale.
The Widi Reserve is part of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse marine area on Earth, which passes through six countries, including the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
The r ... more |
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China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity Bloomington IN (SPX) Dec 12, 2022
The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in orbit.
On Nov. 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 mission launched from China's Gobi Desert carrying three taikonauts - the Chinese word for astronauts. Six hours later, they reached their destination, China's recently completed space station, called Tiangong, which means "heavenly palace" in Mandarin. The three ta ... more |
US plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: media Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2022
The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday.
As Russia has ramped up missile strikes on key Ukrainian infrastructure, the administration of President Joe Biden could announce the deployment as early as this week, US officials told The New York Times and CNN.
Ukraine's air defenses have pl ... more |
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Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range completes 4th live fire Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has completed the fourth successful flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on November 30 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California, successfully engaging an operationally-representative, moving maritime targ ... more |
New system designs nanomaterials that conduct heat in specific ways Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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RTX Ventures invests in EpiSci to further develop next generation autonomy solutions Arlington VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022
RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has made a minority investment in autonomous solutions company EpiSci. The investment aligns with Raytheon Technologies' longstanding leadership in the development of advanced autonomous technologies and will help drive the growth of EpiSci's Tactical AI technology.
"EpiSci is a leader in rapidly deployable, hardwa ... more |
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Northrop Grumman RQ-4 RangeHawk supports NASA's Artemis mission Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) RQ-4 RangeHawk supported the first flight of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket during the recent Artemis I mission. RangeHawk is part of SkyRange, the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center's uncrewed high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE), responsive mobile flight test initiative.
"Supporting the Artemis I uncrewed flight test ... more |
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