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How NASA Is protecting Europa Clipper from space radiation

To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 24th, 2023

Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again, until next month

The Boeing Starliner, which is currently docked at the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth with its crew this week as planned......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home

An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data

“We are letting the data drive our decision." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner capsule lifts off aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket. (credit: United Launch Alliance) In an update released late Friday evening, N.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Space instruments provide early warnings for solar flares

When a solar flare leaps out from around the sun, a small fleet of scientific instruments designed and built at the University of Colorado Boulder form a first line of defense—spotting these massive eruptions before any other instrument in space, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

A black hole of inexplicable mass: JWST observations reveal a mature quasar at cosmic dawn

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a galaxy in a particularly young stage of the universe. Looking back into the past, it became clear that the light from the galaxy called J1120+0641 took almost as long to reach Earth as the universe has taken.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Augmented reality speeds spacecraft construction at NASA Goddard

Technicians armed with advanced measuring equipment, augmented reality headsets, and QR codes virtually checked the fit of some Roman Space Telescope structures before building or moving them through facilities at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Ariane 6 launches: Splashdown for Nyx Bikini

Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test impor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Hubble takes first image since switching to new pointing mode

The Hubble Space Telescope has been through some troubles of late, but it recently took a beautiful image of a nearby galaxy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA

"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry." The piece of debris that fell through Alejandro Otero's roof (right) came from a support bracket jettisoned from the International Space Station. (credi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

SpaceX ends nearly two-week lull with Space Coast launch

A late scrub due to weather on Tuesday that also took a Wednesday attempt off the board continued SpaceX's Cape Canaveral launch attempt woes of late, but it finally managed a liftoff on June 20, going close to 13 days between launches from the Space.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Scientists use heart and lung model to calculate potential health threats facing future space tourists in microgravity

Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability. As commercial space travel becomes more accessible, individuals with various underlying health con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Watch SpaceX nail its 250th Falcon 9 drone ship landing

SpaceX has achieved the 250th droneship landing involving its Falcon 9 booster following a launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Watch SpaceX nail its 250th Falcon 9 droneship landing

SpaceX has achieved the 250th droneship landing involving its Falcon 9 booster following a launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Gorgeous Webb image of Serpens Nebula shows a strange alignment

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the famous Serpens Nebula, a dense star-forming region......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

What happened when NASA simulated an asteroid hitting Earth

NASA ran the world's most dramatic roleplay, simulating what would happen if a dangerous asteroid were spotted on a collision course with the planet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Next-generation NASA technologies tested in flight

Teams of NASA researchers put their next-generation technologies to the microgravity test in a series of parabolic flights that aim to advance innovations supporting the agency's space exploration goals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Why scientists are intrigued by air in NASA"s Mars sample tubes

Atmospheric scientists get a little more excited with every rock core NASA's Perseverance Mars rover seals in its titanium sample tubes, which are being gathered for eventual delivery to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. Twenty-four h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Advanced algae sensor tested in Toledo proves valuable tool in protecting drinking water

Advanced technology tested nearly two years ago in the water treatment system that serves Toledo could prove valuable in efforts to protect the water that pours out of taps well beyond northwest Ohio, according to research published by The University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Striking new Webb image showing alignment of bipolar jets confirms star formation theories

For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to image directly has been captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Rare bone marrow cells revealed in new comprehensive atlas

While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space has remained a relative mystery. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024