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NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space Station
Jan 18, 2024 (SPX)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the company's Dragon spacecraft carrying Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew members Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Pilot Walter Vi...
Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitions
Jan 17, 2024 (AFP)
Alper Gezeravci, a 43-year-old fighter pilot and colonel in Turkey's air force, was due to take off Wednesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Flo...
Turkey's first astronaut brandishes Erdogan's ambitions
Jan 17, 2024 (AFP)
Alper Gezeravci, a 43-year-old fighter pilot and colonel in Turkey's air force, is due to take off on Wednesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in F...
Starliner parachute system upgrade tested before crewed flight
Jan 15, 2024 (SPX)
In the meantime, NASA and Boeing are proceeding with preparations for Starliner to carry astronauts for the first time to the International Space Station during...
Ax-3: A Step Forward in Long-Duration Space Missions with Advanced Tech Experiments
Jan 12, 2024 (SPX)
The mission's primary objective is to test technologies vital for future long-duration spaceflight, marking a significant leap in private utilization of the orb...
Revolutionizing Space Habitats: Aurelia Institute's TESSERAE for Biotech Studies
Jan 12, 2024 (SPX)
Following the Space Architecture Trade Study published last summer, the Aurelia team has focused on a flight-scale version of TESSERAE. This habitat aligns with...
At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier
Jan 12, 2024 (AFP)
Here are some highlights from the array of gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show intended to make the mundane more efficient: - Supersonic toothbr...
Voyager Space and Airbus forge new path with Starlab Space LLC Joint Venture
Jan 11, 2024 (SPX)
Matthew Kuta, President of Voyager Space, expressed the company's ambitions in the evolving realm of commercial space. "Our sights are set on powering the comme...
ISS National Lab opens call for technology development research proposals
Jan 10, 2024 (SPX)
Key areas of interest include chemical and material synthesis in space, translational medicine, in-space edge computing, and ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly,...
Exploring Venus and Beyond: NASA Funds Innovative Space Concepts for 2024
Jan 08, 2024 (SPX)
Each of the 2024 NIAC Phase I awardees will receive a maximum of $175,000 in grants. This funding is intended to evaluate technologies that may play a crucial r...
NASA Revamps Contracts with Blue Origin and Starlab for LEO Station Projects Post-ISS Era
Jan 08, 2024 (SPX)
Phil McAlister, the director of commercial space at NASA Headquarters, highlighted the importance of these revisions. "These new milestones will be of immense v...
Designing the 'perfect' meal to feed long-term space travelers
Jan 03, 2024 (SPX)
Astronauts in space burn more calories than humans on Earth and require extra micronutrients, such as calcium, to stay healthy during extended exposure to micro...
India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launch
Jan 03, 2024 (UPI)
Indian Space Research Organization chairman S. Somanath told reporters following Monday's launch of a PSLV-C60 rocket carrying Space Docking Experiment, or SpaD...
Major Milestones Achieved Through the ISS National Lab in 2023
Dec 31, 2023 (SPX)
Record Number of Payloads Flown In fiscal year 2023, more than 110 ISS National Lab-sponsored payloads were delivered to the orbiting laboratory-the most ever i...
From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world 2024 will be a major year in space
Dec 31, 2023 (SPX)
Several new missions under NASA's Artemis plan and Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative will target the Moon. The latter half of the year will feature s...
Russia, NASA agree to continue joint ISS flights until 2025
Dec 28, 2023 (AFP)
The space sector -- including its so-called cross-flights that involve sending crews from different nationalities on one spacecraft -- is a rare area of coopera...
Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023's nature-inspired tech
Dec 23, 2023 (AFP)
"The solutions that are provided by nature have evolved for billions of years and tested repeatedly every day since the beginning of time," said Evripidis Gkani...
NASA Outlines Future Strategy for Post-ISS Microgravity Research Labs in LEO
Dec 21, 2023 (SPX)
Led by the Space Operations Mission Directorate and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, NASA's initiative is part of a broader effort to adapt to th...
MSBAI and Princeton partner in SpaceWERX contract to enhance space flight training
Dec 21, 2023 (SPX)
The importance of this initiative is underscored by U.S. Army General James H. Dickinson, Commander of U.S. Space Command, who emphasizes the necessity for U.S....
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident
Dec 18, 2023 (AFP)
The launch window from the pad in west Texas opens at 8:30 am local time (14H30 GMT), said Blue Origin, which plans to live stream the event. This mission known...
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