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Breakthrough Cryocooler Paves the Way for Crewed Missions to Mars

Space & Environment, Tech /

NASA has successfully tested an advanced cooling system that could be crucial for future human missions to Mars. Without this new cryocooler, spacecraft could arrive on the Red Planet with depleted fuel reserves—jeopardizing the entire journey. Decades-Old Dream Meets Modern Engineering Though the concept of sending astronauts to Mars has been around for over 70 […]

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This Ancient Comet Might Precede the Birth of Our Solar System

Space & Environment, Tech /

Most comets, like the famous Halley’s, orbit through our solar system as icy remnants from its formation about 4.5 billion years ago. But every so often, a truly unusual object appears—something not from around here. These rare visitors are interstellar drifters, either born in distant star systems or wandering alone through the vastness of space.

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Rocket Engine for First Interplanetary Launch Successfully Tested on Earth

Aerospace, Space & Environment, Tech /

Northrop Grumman has completed a successful ground test of the rocket motor that could power the first-ever orbital launch from another planet. This solid-fuel booster is a key component in the effort to bring geological samples back from Mars. Mars Sample Return: A Global Scientific Endeavor The Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission stands as one

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SpaceX to Launch Amazon’s Kuiper Satellites Despite Rivalry

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment /

In its push to rival SpaceX in orbit, Amazon is getting a boost from an unexpected partner—SpaceX, which will launch the next batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Wednesday. Amazon’s Next Kuiper Launch Set for Early Morning Liftoff on SpaceX Rocket Before dawn, 24 Kuiper internet satellites will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9

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Monitoring Molecular Activity In The Interstellar Medium

Space & Environment, Stellar Astronomy /

Stars don’t just appear spontaneously they form from gas and dust, but tracking this material is a major challenge. These cold particles drift through the galaxy at temperatures near absolute zero, emitting little to no light, which complicates detection. Ironically, the very thing that makes them hard to observe also helps astronomers study them: they

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NASA Selects Equipment For The Artemis Moon Exploration Rover

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

NASA selected three instruments for a lunar mission engineers will mount two on a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), and they will reserve the third for a future orbital mission. NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) is a key element of the Artemis program, marking the return of crewed surface mobility to the Moon for the first

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Whether We Like It Or Not, Radar Reveals Our Presence To Extraterrestrials

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

If you’re counting on keeping a low profile to avoid attracting alien civilizations, it’s already too late. A new study from the Royal Astronomical Society suggests that our radar systems have long been broadcasting our position to any extraterrestrial listeners. A recurring debate in SETI circles is whether humanity should actively transmit radio messages in

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Ex-SpaceX Manager sues Over Harassment, Retaliation, and Security Breaches

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

A former SpaceX security manager with access to classified U.S. government programs is suing the company and a senior employee, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Jenna Shumway, promoted to senior contractor program security officer after joining SpaceX in 2022, also claims that Daniel Collins—a former Defense Department official brought on to oversee security compliance

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France’s VORTEX Spaceplane To Land Like a Jet, Work Like a Shuttle

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

What might the orbital spacecraft of the future look like? If Dassault Aviation has its say, it could resemble the VORTEX reusable spaceplane, which it revealed at the recent Paris Air Show. With reusable rockets on the rise, interest is growing in orbital spacecraft for ferrying people and cargo. Most still use capsule designs from

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Surprising Radio Transmission Picked Up From Dormant NASA Satellite

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment /

A fast radio burst observed last year has been linked to an unexpectedly peculiar origin. While scientists usually detect such signals from deep space and classify them as natural rather than artificial, the burst recorded on June 13, 2024, stood out—it came from a human-made source. Specifically, it came from a long-defunct NASA satellite that

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