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NASA readies for its second all-private mission to ISS

The second all-private mission to the International Space Station is expected to blast off from U.S. soil later this month......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsMay 12th, 2023

Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space

ESA's double-spacecraft precision formation flying mission, Proba-3, is due to be launched from India on 4 December. The spacecraft pair will employ a set of positioning technologies to keep formation in space and this image shows the most precise: a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Space station crew had an amazing stroke of luck during Starship launch

The ISS crew happened to find itself directly above SpaceX's Starship launch on Tuesday, and that meant only one thing for NASA astronaut Don Pettit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Video: Our sun is the star in a new simulation

NASA supercomputers are shedding light on what causes some of the sun's most complex behaviors. Using data from the suite of active sun-watching spacecraft currently observing the star at the heart of our solar system, researchers can explore solar d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix

NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket. The Space Launch System rocket that will dispatch four astronauts on the first Moon m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Spatial interactomics tool maps protein interactions to fight lung cancer

As Ahmet F. Coskun and his team of researchers continue their mission to create a 3D atlas of the human body, mapping cells and tissues, they're making discoveries that could lead to better treatments for the most common type of lung cancer......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs

"The government's really got to look at itself." When it comes to space policy, a hallmark of the first Trump administration was its embrace of private companies. NASA sought to b.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

NASA ocean world explorers have to swim before they can fly

When NASA's Europa Clipper reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will prepare to aim an array of powerful science instruments toward Jupiter's moon Europa during 49 flybys, looking for signs that the ocean beneath the moon's icy crust could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Chandra and Hubble tune into "flame-throwing" Guitar Nebula

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a "flame-throwing guitar" has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

NASA"s Swift reaches 20th anniversary in improved pointing mode

After two decades in space, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great scientific strides in the years since scientists dreame.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Making Mars"s moons: Supercomputers offer "disruptive" new explanation

A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have involved the destruction of an asteroid......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Canada"s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

From Houston to the moon: Johnson"s thermal vacuum chamber tests lunar solar technology

Imagine designing technology that can survive on the moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the moon's South Pole for Artemis missions.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

The space station just had to pull a maneuver to avoid space debris

The space station had to undergo another repositioning maneuver to move it out of the way of approaching space debris, NASA announced......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

The space station just had to pull an avoidance maneuver

The space station has had to undergo another repositioning maneuver to move it out of the way of approaching space debris, NASA announced......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Here’s what NASA plans to do with its shiny new SpaceX spacecraft

NASA has big plans for its two new lunar spacecraft, currently under development by SpaceX and Blue Origin......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

ReasonLabs launches Online Security platform for Android and iOS

ReasonLabs launched Online Security platform for Android and iOS, available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This marks a significant milestone in ReasonLabs’ mission to deliver a comprehensive security platform that e.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Hollywood techniques help NASA visualize supercomputing data

Captivating images and videos can bring data to life. NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) produces visualizations, animations, and images to help scientists tell stories of their research and make science more approachable and engaging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

A new Backyard Sports game is coming in 2025, all thanks to a private eye

Playground Productions reveals to Digital Trends how it brought Backyard Sports back and teases a brand new game launching next year......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Mars Curiosity rover takes a last look at mysterious sulfur

NASA's Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a months-long trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars's surface that stretches for miles. It will soon leave behind Gediz Vallis channel, an area w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024