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  London, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 As more people seek to go where no man has gone before, researchers are exploring how forensic science can be adapted to extraterrestrial environments. A new study by Staffordshire University and the University of Hull highlights the behaviour of blood in microgravity and the unique challenges of bloodstain pattern analysis aboard spacecraft. Bloodstain expert Zack Kowalske is a Crime Scene Investigator based in Atlanta, USA, and led the study as part his PhD research at Staffordshire University. ... read more |
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Dream Chaser spaceplane nears flight readiness with completion of key pre-flight testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space exploration and defense technology, recently announced the achievement of a significant milestone for its innovative Dream Chaser spaceplane, Ten ... more 
NASA to accept astronaut applications through April 2Washington DC (UPI) Mar 8, 2024 NASA will accept applications through April 2 for future Artemis astronauts who could go to the moon and beyond. The opening of the application period concurred with 10 new astronaut graduates completing an initial two years of training. ... more 
Orbit Fab Announces Strategic Leadership Reorganization to Propel Space Refueling InnovationLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 09, 2024 In a strategic move to bolster its pioneering position in the space refueling sector, Orbit Fab had announced a significant reorganization of its leadership team across the United States and the Uni ... more 
Refined approach to tracking maneuvers of space targets enhances accuracySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have made significant strides in tracking non-cooperative space targets through maneuvering, unveiling a novel methodology that substantially boost ... more |
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Mongolia enters the space race with first satellitesUlan Bator, Mongolia (SPX) Mar 08, 2024 In a significant stride towards the global space arena, Mongolia marked its entry by launching its inaugural satellites, catalyzing an era of innovation and amplifying the potential for investment i ... more |
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Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in spaceBoston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 What do meteor showers, medicine, and MIT have in common? Aerospace engineering major Nicole McGaa. The senior has long been drawn to both space and medicine. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ... more 
Karman Space and Defense boosts ULA's Vulcan on Its Maiden flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2024 Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") has released details on its involvement in the first certification mission of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle. This collaboration underscored ... more 
Sidus Space and Spire Global Satellites Soar into Orbit with SpaceX's Transporter-10 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) and Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) have both reported the successful launch and deployment of their satellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-10 Rideshare mission. The missi ... more 
Firefly Aerospace Elevates STEM Education with DREAM Payload LaunchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 Firefly Aerospace has unveiled the latest cohort of educational payloads destined for space aboard its Alpha rocket, marking a significant stride in its mission to broaden access to outer space. Thr ... more |
 First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon 
NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies 'Take the Heat'Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat gene ... more |
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NASA, RIT develop solutions for long-lasting spacecraft in harsh missionsRochester NY (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 RIT's Center for Detectors has been chosen by NASA for two research programs: Early Stage Innovations (ESI) and Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT), with the hope of helping future spacecraft fi ... more 
The Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered SpacewalkWashington DC (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 As astronaut Bruce McCandless II flew the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) out of the space shuttle Challenger's payload bay for the first time on February 7, 1984, many in the agency were fearful abou ... more 
The psychological barrier of deep space explorationSan Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Within the next few decades, NASA aims to land humans on the Moon, set up a lunar colony and use the lessons learned to send people to Mars as part of its Artemis program. While researchers know tha ... more  
Kyiv air force says downed 35 Russian drones across Ukraine overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 10, 2024 Kyiv said Sunday that it downed 35 Russian drones across Ukraine, including in the capital region, and that a strike on an eastern town wounded at least nine people. ... more |
 
Czech-led collection can get Ukraine 300,000 shells: PMPrague (AFP) March 8, 2024 The Czech Republic prime minister said Friday an international initiative to buy arms for Ukraine from outside Europe had raised enough money to buy 300,000 shells, revising down figures given by the president. ... more 
US-led coalition shoots down 28 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOMDubai (AFP) Mar 9, 2024 The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks. ... more  
Three killed in military helicopter crash near US southern borderHouston (AFP) Mar 9, 2024 Two soldiers and a US border agent died in a helicopter crash on Friday near the US-Mexico border, the US military said. ... more 
US ends grounding of Ospreys that began after deadly crashWashington (AFP) March 8, 2024 The three-month grounding of American V-22 Ospreys implemented after a deadly crash ended Friday, with changes to maintenance allowing the tilt-rotor aircraft to return safely to flight, the US military said. ... more |
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China to submit UN draft resolution on AI cooperationBeijing (AFP) March 7, 2024 China will submit a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), Beijing's foreign minister said Thursday. ... more  
In letter to SpaceX, lawmakers express concern over possible Russian use of StarlinkWashington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 In a letter to SpaceX, congressional lawmakers Robert Garcia, D-Calif., and Jamie Rashkin, D-Md., expressed concern over the Russian military's alleged use of Starlink systems. ... more 
SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launchWashington (AFP) March 6, 2024 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars. ... more  
Bulk carrier hit by missile from Yemen, crew says three killedDubai (AFP) March 7, 2024 A missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, with the crew reporting three people killed and at least four wounded, the US military said. ... more |
Russia claims Odesa sea drone facility hit; Zelensky, Greek PM nearby in cityMoscow (AFP) March 6, 2024 Russia on Wednesday claimed a missile strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. ... more  
Up to 60 days for US to establish Gaza port, Pentagon saysWashington (AFP) March 8, 2024 The US plan to establish a temporary port for aid deliveries to Gaza will take up to 60 days to carry out and will likely involve more than 1,000 American personnel, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more 
Building bionic jellyfish for ocean explorationPasadena CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Jellyfish can't do much besides swim, sting, eat, and breed. They don't even have brains. Yet, these simple creatures can easily journey to the depths of the oceans in a way that humans, despite all ... more 
Biden to announce military mission to build temporary port in Gaza to boost aidWashington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address Thursday evening will announce the construction of a port along the coast of Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid into the region. ... more |
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AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potentialFayetteville AR (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to b ... more 
New York to deploy state troops, police on subwayNew York (AFP) March 6, 2024 New York said Wednesday it would deploy National Guard troops and police across the city subway due to surging violence on the network serving the United States' largest metropolis. ... more 
Yemen faces 'environmental disaster' as sunken ship threatens Red SeaAden (AFP) March 5, 2024 The sinking of a bulk carrier off Yemen after a Huthi missile attack poses grave environmental risks as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, officials and experts warn. ... more  
Leveraging magnetic field flaws for enhanced plasma stability in a fusion reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, scientists are pioneering a novel strategy to enhance plasma stability in fusion reactors. A recent study published in Nature Communications de ... more |
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