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Exposed! International Space Station tests organisms, materials in space
Aug 11, 2022 (SPX)
"There are ways to test the various components of space exposure individually on the ground, but the only way to get the combined effect of all of them at the s...
US should end ISS collaboration with Russia
Aug 09, 2022 (SPX)
All of this highlights how truly appalling it is that NASA and the other ISS partner nations have continued to work with Vladimir Putin's terrorist regime, when...
NASA Goddard's 'Web Around Asteroid Bennu' Shows in SIGGRAPH Film Fest
Aug 08, 2022 (SPX)
"A Web Around Asteroid Bennu" highlights the tricky navigation it took for NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to collect a sample from asteroid Bennu in 2020. Produced a...
One Hundred days of Minerva
Aug 08, 2022 (ESA)
Inspired by the Roman goddess of wisdom, the handicrafts and the arts, the name Minerva is a homage to the competence and sophisticated craftmanship of the wome...
ISS tests organisms, materials in space
Aug 05, 2022 (SPX)
"There are ways to test the various components of space exposure individually on the ground, but the only way to get the combined effect of all of them at the s...
NewSpace may eliminate sun-synchronous orbits
Aug 01, 2022 (SPX)
One primary objective is to develop faster, better and cheaper access to space and spaceflight technologies. This movement is thought to be a major driving forc...
When Russia leaves, what's next for the International Space Station?
Jul 29, 2022 (AFP)
Here's what you should know about Moscow's decision, and the potential effect on one of the last remaining examples of US-Russia cooperation. - Why does Russia ...
Space Perspective unveils patented capsule design
Jul 28, 2022 (SPX)
As the only carbon neutral way to space, Space Perspective continues its pursuit of proprietary space travel innovation. Thousands of virtual flight tests, simu...
Space For Humanity will send first Egyptian to space via Blue Origin
Jul 26, 2022 (SPX)
Sara, 29, is an Egyptian mechanical and biomedical engineer and founder of Deep Space Initiative (DSI), a nonprofit which aims to increase accessibility for spa...
US regrets 'surprise' Russia exit from Space Station
Jul 26, 2022 (AFP)
"It's an unfortunate development given the critical scientific work performed at the ISS, the valuable professional collaboration our space agencies have had ov...
Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
Jul 26, 2022 (AFP)
The confirmation of the long-mooted move comes as ties unravel between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine and several round...
Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
Jul 26, 2022 (AFP)
The confirmation of the long-mooted move comes as ties unravel between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine and several round...
Dragon docks at ISS to deliver various science payloads
Jul 17, 2022 (SPX)
The Dragon launched on SpaceX's 25th contracted commercial resupply mission for NASA at 8:44 p.m., Thursday, July 14, from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Ke...
US renews space flights with Russia in rare cooperation
Jul 15, 2022 (AFP)
"To ensure continued safe operations of the International Space Station, protect the lives of astronauts and ensure continuous US presence in space, NASA will r...
NASA Highlights Climate Research on Cargo Launch, Sets Coverage
Jul 14, 2022 (SPX)
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to deliver new science investigations, supplies, and ...
Short space trips for paying passengers on the way
Jul 14, 2022 (XNA)
Yang Yiqiang, a senior rocket scientist and founder of CAS Space, told China Daily in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that if everything goes according to p...
Terran Orbital completes CAPSTONE's First TCM Burn
Jul 11, 2022 (SPX)
Terran Orbital Guidance Navigation and Control systems perfectly performed the maneuver as designed by Advanced Space. The maneuver was designed based on naviga...
Jacobs Awarded $3.9B Engineering and Science Contract at NASA
Jul 10, 2022 (SPX)
Jacobs is scheduled to begin contract transition on Aug. 1 to continue providing engineering and scientific products and technical services for NASA at Johnson ...
CAPSTONE deploys from Rocket Lab Lunar Photon into Lunar Transfer Orbit
Jul 08, 2022 (SPX)
The Terran Orbital designed, built, and integrated Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, otherwise known as CA...
RIT receives NASA funding to develop new diffractive solar sail concepts
Jul 07, 2022 (SPX)
The feasibility of the concept was previously studied under NIAC's Phase I and Phase II awards, led by Professor Grover Swartzlander from RIT's Chester F. Carls...
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