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  Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 29, 2017 Futurist and inventor Elon Musk unveiled ambitious plans Friday to send cargo ships to Mars in five years and use rockets to carry people between Earth's major cities in under half-an-hour. The founder of SpaceX said a planned interplanetary transport system, codenamed BFR (Big Fucking Rocket), would be downsized so it could carry out a range of tasks that would then pay for future Mars missions. "The most important thing... is that I think we have figured out how to pay for (BFR)," Musk told a ... read more |
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Lockheed Martin unveils reusable water-powered Mars landerAdelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 29, 2017 A reusable, water-powered Mars lander that will allow humans to explore the Red Planet from an orbiting 'base camp' as early as the 2030s was unveiled Friday by US defence giant Lockheed Martin. ... more  
Moon village the first stop to Mars: ESAAdelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 28, 2017 Setting up a permanent village on the moon is the first step towards exploring Mars, the European Space Agency said Thursday as plans to reach and colonise the Red Planet gathered pace. ... more 
Research sheds new light on how Earth and Mars were createdBristol UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017 Analysing a mixture of earth samples and meteorites, scientists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on the sequence of events that led to the creation of the planets Earth and Mars. ... more 
The Mars 2020 Rover features new spectral abilities with its new SuperCamNagoya, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 As the NASA Curiosity rover roams the surface of Mars, its ChemCam captures the chemical makeup of its surroundings with a specially designed laser system. It is the most powerful laser to operate o ... more |
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3-D Analysis Offers New Info on Martian Climate Change, Age of Polar CapsTucson AZ (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 Three-dimensional (3-D) subsurface radar volumes generated from thousands of 2-D radar profiles are revealing new information about the polar regions of Mars, including more accurate mapping of CO2 ... more 
Devilish Source of Dust in Atmosphere of Earth and MarsRiga Latvia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Swirling columns of sand and dust, known as dust devils, are a feature of desert areas on Mars and on Earth. Now, a study of terrestrial dust devils has shown that around two thirds of the fine part ... more 
HIAD heat shield material feels the burn during arc jet testingHampton VA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 NASA heat shield material that could one day be used on an inflatable aeroshell during atmospheric entry on Mars recently underwent testing at Boeing's Large Core Arc Tunnel in St. Louis, Missouri. ... more  
Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the Solar SystemMunich, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 With the help of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a German-led group of astronomers have observed the intriguing characteristics of an unusual type of object in the asteroid belt between Mars an ... more  
Positive, negative or neutral, it all matters: NASA explains space radiationHouston TX (SPX) Sep 24, 2017 Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars ... more 
Exploring 'Perseverance Valley' During WinterPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 21, 2017 Opportunity is continuing the winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. Winter is constraining the available energy, so the project has to rover hop (dri ... more |
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 Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars 
More evidence of water on MarsBoulder CO (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 River deposits exist across the surface of Mars and record a surface environment from over 3.5 billion years ago that was able to support liquid water at the surface. A region of Mars named Aeolis D ... more  
Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway'Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 China's programme to launch a mission to Mars in 2020 is "well underway", its top planner said Wednesday as the country moves forward with its ambitious space programme. ... more 
Six emerge from 8-mo Mars experiment in Hawaii domeMiami (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 Six people have emerged from an isolated dome in Hawaii where they spent the past eight months on a mock Mars mission, living in close quarters, eating dried foods and trying to get along. ... more 
Ice mined on Mars could provide water for humans exploring spaceSydney, Australia (The Conversation) Sep 19, 2017 As humans spread out across the Earth, the locations of new colonies were driven by the accessibility of resources: not only food and water, but also arable land, forests and minerals. Access ... more |
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  Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2017 
Two Chinese lunar missions will be delayed by the failed launch of a powerful rocket in July, a state-run newspaper said, in a setback for the country's ambitious space programme.
Beijing sees its multi-billion-dollar forays into space as a symbol of China's rise and the success of the Communist Party in turning around the fortunes of the once poverty-stricken nation.
Officials are still ... more Moscow (XNA) Sep 28, 2017Russian space agency, NASA agree to co-build lunar-orbit space station  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 28, 2017NASA, Roscosmos Sign Joint Statement on Researching, Exploring Deep Space  Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 24, 2017'Crash Scene Investigation' Reveals Resting Place of SMART-1 on Moon |
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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth.
Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... moreBeijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway'  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017Spacecraft passes docking test |
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 
NASA's Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, a small satellite the size of a shoebox, designed to study asteroids close to Earth, performed a full-scale solar sail deployment test at ManTech NeXolve's facility in Huntsville, Alabama, Sept. 13. The test was performed in an indoor clean room to ensure the deployment mechanism's functionality after recent environmental testing.
NEA Scout is a six-unit C ... more Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Nanosat Fleet Proposed for Voyage to 300 Asteroids  Riga (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Europe urged to reconsider pullout from 'Armageddon' asteroid mission  Ithaca NY (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Dino-killing asteroid's impact on bird evolution |
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 Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 
NASA's New Horizons mission revolutionized our knowledge of Pluto when it flew past that distant world in July 2015. Among its many discoveries were images of strange formations resembling giant knife blades of ice, whose origin had remained a mystery.
Now, scientists have turned up a fascinating explanation for this "bladed terrain": the structures are made almost entirely of methane ice, ... more Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Global Aerospace Corporation to present Pluto lander concept to NASA  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 11, 2017Pluto features given first official names  Laurel MD (SPX) Sep 14, 2017Hibernation Over, New Horizons Continues Kuiper Belt Cruise |
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 Tampa FL (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 
After 20 years in space, NASA's famed Cassini spacecraft made its final death plunge into Saturn on Friday, ending a storied mission that scientists say taught us nearly everything we know about Saturn today and transformed the way we think about life elsewhere in the solar system.
Cassini, an international project that cost $3.9 billion and included scientists from 27 nations, disintegrat ... more Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Cassini Spacecraft Demise Is Bittersweet for PSI's Hansen  Sacramento CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion guides Cassini to its Grand Finale at Saturn  Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 14, 2017CU Boulder Scientists Ready for Cassini Mission to Saturn Grand Finale |
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 Buffalo NY (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 
Scientists have used satellite data to monitor underground water reserves in California's Silicon Valley, discovering that water levels rebounded quickly after a severe drought that lasted from 2012-15.
The research points to the success of aggressive conservation measures. It also helps to lay the groundwork for low-cost monitoring of subterranean water reserves in California and elsewher ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017OSIRIS-REx views Pacifica on Earth Flyby  Hanover NH (SPX) Sep 26, 2017How aerial thermal imagery is revolutionizing archaeology  Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 25, 2017A Box of 'Black Magic' to Study Earth from Space |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2017 
It's an exciting time to be working in the space sector - particularly with Australia's recently-announced commitment to developing a space agency.
But with advances come new challenges. Similar to technologies such as digital communications and robotics, advances in space science bring ethical dilemmas. What rights do space tourists have? How can we prevent space terrorism? Who should reg ... more Greenbelt, MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017NASA's New Hubble E-Book Series Dives into the Solar System and Beyond  Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 24, 2017Space Cooperation Between China, Russia Needs Long-Term Mechanism  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Mapping NASA's Space Missions |
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 Bern, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 28, 2017 
Researchers from the University of Bern, using an observatory on board a jumbo jet, have observed how the extrasolar Planet GJ 1214b is passing in front of its star, causing a kind of mini-eclipse. The first measurements of this kind with the observatory called SOFIA (short for Stratospheric Observatory for Infra-red Astronomy) prove that the flying observatory is well-suited to the observation ... more Hong Kong (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Scientists propose new concept of terrestrial planet formation  Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 15, 2017The return of the comet-like exoplanet  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 13, 2017New prediction of a detection wavelength for searching phototrophs on exoplanets |
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 Dubai (AFP) Sept 25, 2017 
Dubai has edged closer to its goal of launching a pioneering hover-taxi service, with the authorities announcing a successful "concept" flight was made on Monday without passengers.
Safety features for the two-seater air taxi include emergency parachutes and nine independent battery systems, according to Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
It said the prototype, supplied by Germa ... more New Delhi (AFP) Sept 24, 2017Drones, Fighter jets on table as Mattis visits key ally India  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Wanted: Novel Approaches for Detecting and Stopping Small Unmanned Air Systems  Blacksburg VA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Landmark study suggests risks vary widely in drone-human impacts |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 
On Sept. 25, 2017, media were invited to see NASA's Parker Solar Probe in its flight configuration at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, where it is being built.
The revolutionary heat shield that will protect the first spacecraft to fly directly into the Sun's atmosphere was installed for the first time on Sept. 21.
This is the only time the spacecraft wil ... more Paris (ESA) Sep 21, 2017Solar antics  Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Solar wind impacts on giant 'space hurricanes' may affect satellite safety  Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017NASA captures significant solar flare |
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 Wellington NZ (XNA) Sep 29, 2017 
New Zealand Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce on Wednesday opened New Zealand's first orbital launch site, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, on the Mahia Peninsula on the North Island's east coast.
Joyce congratulated Rocket Lab's chief executive and founder Peter Beck and his team "who have worked hard to achieve this," saying in a statement that "it is their innovation and perseveran ... more Lyon, France (SPX) Sep 29, 2017Arianespace signs contract for 10 Vega and Vega C launchers  Bethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 26, 2017Launch Vehicle and Missile Ascent Trajectories  Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2017mu Space partners with Blue Origin to launch geostationary satellite |
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 Charlottesville VA (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 
A recently discovered dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx may serve well as a proxy for better understanding the developing chemistry of the early universe, according to a research team that includes University of Virginia astronomers.
Their new finding, published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, shows that the oxygen level in the little galaxy is the lo ... more Cambridge UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2017New type of supercomputer could be based on 'magic dust' combination of light and matter  Paris, France (SPX) Sep 24, 2017Highest-energy cosmic rays have extragalactic origin  Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Researchers demonstrate quantum teleportation of patterns of light |
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 Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017 
Are we are living in a computer simulation? Intriguingly, the crux of this question may be hiding in an exotic quantum phenomenon which shows up in metals as a response to twists of space-time geometry.
A recurring theme in science fiction, most famously popularised by the "Matrix' film trilogy, is whether our physical reality is a computer simulation. While this seems to be a rather philo ... more London, UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017British Technology at Heart of Gravitational Wave Discovery  Hannover, Germany (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Three Ears Listen Even More Accurately Than Two  Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Gravity waves influence weather and climate |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 
Quantum mechanics, as a pillar of modern civilization, has benefited human society for a century, in which wavefunctions played a crucial role. In the past 100 years, what most people did was 'Shut up and calculate', and wavefunctions always gave us a correct probability list of measurement outcomes.
However, the debate on the following deeper philosophical issue behind it still persists: ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 27, 2017A preparative-scale reaction using platinum clusters with a single-digit atomicity realized  Boston MA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Two Stars, Three Dimensions, and Oodles of Energy  Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017Mathematicians develop new models to describe ripples |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 
From self-folding robots, to robotic endoscopes, to better methods for computer vision and object detection, researchers at the University of California San Diego have a wide range of papers and workshop presentations at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (or IROS) which takes place from Sept. 24 to 28 in Vancouver, Canada. UC San Diego researchers also are organizing ... more (UPI) Sep 26, 2017Northrop subsidiary unveils new unmanned ground vehicle  Champaign IL (SPX) Sep 26, 2017Click beetles inspire design of self-righting robots  Milan (AFP) Sept 25, 2017Robotic fashion: Wear your heartbeat on your sleeve |
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Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017
China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth.
Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... moreBeijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway' Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017Spacecraft passes docking test |
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