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  • Blue Origin resumes crewed New Shepard suborbital flights
    by Jeff Foust on May 19, 2024 at 3:09 pm

    Blue Origin conducted its first crewed New Shepard mission in nearly two years May 19, carrying six people, including the first American Black astronaut candidate, on a suborbital spaceflight the company called a success despite a parachute issue. The post Blue Origin resumes crewed New Shepard suborbital flights appeared first on SpaceNews.

  • Pentagon to forge deeper ties with space industry in ‘first-of-its-kind’ program
    by Sandra Erwin on May 19, 2024 at 11:06 am

    Under the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program, companies would sign partnership agreements with DoD to bolster U.S. satellite capacity for potential space conflicts The post Pentagon to forge deeper ties with space industry in ‘first-of-its-kind’ program appeared first on SpaceNews.

  • NASA prepares for twin launches of climate science cubesats
    by Jeff Foust on May 18, 2024 at 9:27 pm

    NASA is gearing up for back-to-back launches of cubesats designed to provide key data for improving models of the Earth’s climate. The post NASA prepares for twin launches of climate science cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews.

  • Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight
    by Jeff Foust on May 17, 2024 at 9:20 pm

    NASA and Boeing have once again delayed first crewed flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner as they work to resolve a helium leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system. The post Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

  • India enters troubled space insurance market
    by Jason Rainbow on May 17, 2024 at 9:19 pm

    Indian insurance specialist Tata AIG is expanding into space as the global market reels from a string of heavy losses. The post India enters troubled space insurance market appeared first on SpaceNews.

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  • Hubble views the dawn of a sun-like star
    on May 15, 2024 at 8:43 pm

    Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in a new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The triple-star system is made up of the variable star HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3. HP Tau is known as a T Tauri star, a type of young variable star that hasn’t begun nuclear fusion yet but is beginning to evolve into a hydrogen-fueled star similar to our Sun.

  • Robotic ‘SuperLimbs’ could help moonwalkers recover from falls
    on May 15, 2024 at 8:43 pm

    SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs, can physically support an astronaut and lift them back on their feet after a fall, helping them conserve energy for other essential tasks.

  • Detection of an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting the ultracool dwarf star SPECULOOS-3
    on May 15, 2024 at 4:28 pm

    Astronomers have just discovered a new Earth-sized exoplanet around SPECULOOS-3, an ‘ultracool dwarf’ star as small as Jupiter, twice as cold as our Sun, and located 55 light-years from Earth. After the famous TRAPPIST-1, SPECULOOS 3 is the second planetary system discovered around this type of star.

  • WASP-193b, a giant planet with a density similar to that of cotton candy
    on May 14, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    Astronomers have just discovered WASP-193b, an extraordinarily low-density giant planet orbiting a distant Sun-like star.

  • Astrophysicists discover a novel method for hunting the first stars
    on May 9, 2024 at 3:07 pm

    A recent study has discovered a novel method for detecting the first-generations stars, known as Population III (Pop III) stars, which have never been directly detected. These potential discoveries about Pop III stars hold the promise of unlocking the secrets of the universe’s origin and providing a deeper understanding of the remarkable journey from the primordial cosmos to the world we inhabit today.

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    • NASA to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core
      by John Gould on May 18, 2024 at 10:00 am

      NASA, alongside industry, will soon begin designing a new jet engine concept for the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners — officially graduating to the project’s next phase. As part of NASA’s goal to make the aviation industry more sustainable, the agency is developing a small core for a hybrid-electric turbofan jet engine that could reduce fuel

    • Hubble Views the Dawn of a Sun-like Star 
      by Monika Luabeya on May 17, 2024 at 8:17 pm

      Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The triple-star system is made up of the variable star HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3. HP Tau is known as a T Tauri

    • NASA Awards Contracts for Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition Services
      by Abbey A. Donaldson on May 17, 2024 at 8:04 pm

      NASA has selected four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including acquiring spacecraft components and equipment, in support of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The multiple awards, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base contracts, are firm-fixed-price with a total combined value of $6 billion. These multi-agency contracts may support other NASA centers and federal agencies.

    • Dr. Lori Glaze to begin six-month Detail as Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for ESDMD
      on May 17, 2024 at 8:04 pm

      Agency leadership has chosen Dr. Lori Glaze to begin a six-month detail as the Acting Deputy AA for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD).

    • NASA Around the World: Interns Teach Virtual Lessons in Kenya
      by Kelly M. Matter on May 17, 2024 at 12:17 pm

      Video Credit: NASA/Dennis Brown, TechLit Africa When it comes to inspiring the next generation, NASA interns know no bounds. Interns at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland taught students 7,600 miles away in Mogotio, Kenya, but thanks to technology, they didn’t travel a single mile. Collaborating with TechLit Africa — a non-profit organization that teaches

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    • Hubble Views the Dawn of a Sun-like Star
      on May 17, 2024 at 8:19 pm

      This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures a triple-star star system.

    • Space Physics and Space Weather Scientist Dr. Yihua (Eva) Zheng
      on May 16, 2024 at 6:26 pm

      “For the girls or women in science — or in any profession or job — opportunities are more abundant than they were previously. Sometimes you need to take bold steps. Just a little push, and then you will get there.” — Dr. Yihua (Eva) Zheng, Space Physics and Space Weather Scientist, Heliophysics Science Division, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

    • Good Night, Moon
      on May 15, 2024 at 2:23 pm

      An illuminated waning gibbous moon contrasts the deep black of space as the International Space Station soared 270 miles over the Southern Ocean.

    • Aurora over Idaho
      on May 13, 2024 at 9:33 pm

      The aurora turns the sky near Malad City, Idaho, red, purple, and green in this 8-second exposure taken on May 11, 2024.

    • That’s Refreshing
      on May 10, 2024 at 6:47 pm

      An American Flamingo takes a sip of water in the Indian River at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The American Flamingos are more common in Mexico and Cuba but the winds from Hurricane Idalia relocated them to Florida in September 2023. Kennedy Space Center in Florida shares a border with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge where more than 310 species of birds inhabit the refuge.

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    • Week in images: 13-17 May 2024
      on May 17, 2024 at 3:20 pm

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    • What does EarthCARE mean to me?
      on May 17, 2024 at 10:00 am

      Video: 00:04:43 A new satellite called EarthCARE launching later this month will provide unprecedented data on clouds and aerosols, contributing to our understanding of climate change. As we approach its launch, join us as we delve into the minds of some of the individuals who have contributed to EarthCARE over the years.The mission will shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s temperature.This video features interviews with: Dave Donovan, Senior Scientist at the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, Robin Hogan, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Ulla Wandinger, Senior Scientist at Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, Alain Lefebvre, Retired Project Manager of EarthCARE at ESA, Hajime Okamoto, Director, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Bjoern Frommknecht, EarthCARE Mission Manager at ESA, Edward Baudrez, Scientific Assistant at the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, Thorsten Fehr, EarthCARE Mission Scientist at ESA, Pavlos Kollias from Stony Brook University – McGill University and Dirk Bernaerts, EarthCARE Project Manager at ESA.Follow the EarthCARE launch campaign blog for more updates.

    • The May 2024 solar storm: your questions answered
      on May 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
    • Electromagnetic Levitator turns ten
      on May 17, 2024 at 8:30 am

      This summer marks the ten-year anniversary of the electromagnetic levitation facility on the International Space Station.

    • Earth from Space: New Zealand’s North Island
      on May 17, 2024 at 8:00 am

      Image: Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand’s North Island.

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