Новости за 30.06.2024

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
ESA's Hera mission is set for an October launch, aimed at surveying the Didymos binary asteroid system and studying the results of the first asteroid deflection test. The spacecraft is undergoing final system tests in the Netherlands before being transported to its launch site in the USA. Meanwhile, Hera's Mission Control Team in Germany has started their launch preparations. The Her

Washington DC (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission marked humanity's first attempt to alter the course of an asteroid, a technique that could one day avert a catastrophic impact and save countless lives. But to fully understand the outcome of the experiment and to determine the impact of the human-caused impact, astronomers need a detailed characterization of their target. A recent study aims t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
NASA's 2024 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) Forum gathered 12 university teams from across the United States in Huntsville, Alabama, near the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center, to present their innovative solutions for managing lunar dust. The 12 finalists, selected in March 2024, showcased their final projects to a panel of NASA and industry experts from the Human Landing Systems Program at t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
NASA has unveiled two significant white papers as part of its Moon to Mars architecture initiatives. These documents, focusing on lunar mobility drivers and lunar surface cargo, outline NASA's recent strategies for lunar exploration. While NASA consistently publishes annual updates on its Moon to Mars architecture, the agency also provides mid-cycle reports to share vital insights with sta

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
An international team of researchers, co-led by ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, has derived the first estimate of global meteorite impacts on Mars using seismic data. Their findings indicate between 280 to 360 meteorites strike the planet each year, forming impact craters greater than 8 meters (about 26 feet) across. Geraldine Zenhaeusern, who co-led the study, commented, "This rate was

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
NASA's Mars InSight Lander may have completed its mission, but data from the robotic explorer continues to reveal new seismic discoveries. Recent findings suggest that Mars experiences meteoroid impacts more frequently than previously believed. A study led by a researcher from Brown University indicates that Mars is bombarded by space rocks at rates two to ten times higher than earlier est

London, UK (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
Seismic signals indicate that Mars is hit by approximately 300 basketball-sized meteorites annually, offering a new method for dating planetary surfaces. New research led by scientists at Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, as part of NASA's InSight mission, reveals the frequency of 'marsquakes' caused by meteorite impacts on Mars. The study found that Mars experiences between 280 and

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
A total of 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples were retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 robotic probe from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday morning, as the space authority handed over the scientifically invaluable substances to scientists. The weight of the samples, the most asked question by science and space enthusiasts over the past two days, was re

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
As NASA prepares for extended missions to the Moon and Mars, a newly selected concept aims to "grow" habitats using fungi for future explorers. Researchers at NASA Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley have received funding under NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program to advance their habitat research. The Phase III NIAC award provides $2 million over two years to

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have entered into a collaborative agreement to launch satellites using Firefly's Alpha rocket from Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. This partnership aims to establish a new orbital launch service in Europe, utilizing a flight-proven launch vehicle to support commercial, civil, and defense sec

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
The two Proba-3 satellites were positioned facing each other in a cleanroom, with cameras, LEDs, a laser, and shadow sensors activated sequentially to test the systems that will allow the pair to sense their precise positions relative to each other. This precision alignment is critical for their mission, aiming to achieve an alignment accuracy down to a single millimeter. When two satellit

Grand Forks ND (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt at the top of the world - and indeed he was. Grissom crewed the Liberty Bell 7 mission, a ballistic test flight that launched him through the atmosphere from a rocket. During the test, he sat inside a small capsule and reached a peak of over 100 miles up before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. A Navy ship

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
The speed of getting to space relies on more than just the thrust of a rocket. Before any countdown begins, satellite systems must be designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet the unique needs of each mission. These customizable solutions, from well-crafted payloads to configurable high-volume constellations, deliver critical capabilities to keep the nation safe. The rapid pac

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
China's remarkable achievement of retrieving the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon has sparked discussions about the United States' strategy of excluding China from space projects. Experts are urging the US to consider inclusion over exclusion. The Chang'e 6 probe returned to Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the lunar far side, a region that constantly faces

Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the ruling Communist Party was planning and implementing "major" reforms, ahead of a closely watched political conclave that is expected to put economic recovery high on the agenda. Chinese policymakers have struggled to reignite growth since the end of strict Covid-19 pandemic health curbs in late 2022. The world's second-largest economy is beset

Beijing (AFP) June 29, 2024
China has urged Taiwanese to visit the mainland "without the slightest worry", condemning the island authorities' decision to raise their travel alert level after Beijing threats targeting independence advocates. Last week, Beijing published judicial guidelines on criminal punishments for supporters of Taiwanese independence, including the death penalty for "particularly serious" cases invol

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
From high school experiments to cutting-edge technology, QUT Professor Tobias Fischer has travelled the globe in his quest to change the future face of robotics. Dr. Tobias Fischer's interest in robotics began with a high school project in Germany where he built a robot designed to avoid obstacles, marking a significant early inspiration in his career. "It was a real 'wow' moment for

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
NASA researchers have developed a custom virtual reality flight simulator to study passenger experiences in air taxis, aiming to gather data that will inform the design of future aircraft prioritizing passenger comfort. Wayne Ringelberg, a test pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, recently underwent a series of test rides in the new simulator. These init

The Las Vegas Valley is invited to the master-planned community of Summerlin on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day at the 30th Annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade — Southern Nevada’s largest and most colorful Fourth of July parade.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro could reportedly stay at Old Trafford for the 2024-25 season due to the staggering cost of terminating his contract.

A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death Friday in a domestic-related attack, police said.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Beryl strengthened into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeast Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday.  A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 178 kph. Beryl is now a Category 1 hurricane.  A hurricane warning was issued for Barbados, and a hurricane watch was in effect for St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines... Читать дальше...

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda is fined 40,000 euros (£33,900) for using an offensive comment about a rival in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

The Supreme Court works in strange and mysterious ways.

Harry Kane has backed Jude Bellingham after England’s disappointing last two games in the European Championship. After making it out of the group stages, the Three Lions must now face off against Slovenia on Sunday night as they aim to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition. Although England started the tournament as one of […]