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Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
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Questions about NASA's Mars Sample Return mission put JPL jobs in jeopardy

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid off 100 contractors and scaled back the Mars Sample Return mission due to budget cuts.
The budget cut for the mission is 36% of the previous year's budget, and the Biden administration had requested nearly three times the current budget. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
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NASA funds 13 futuristic technologies for space missions

NASA is funding 13 ambitious projects that could potentially lead to space missions, ranging from signs of life on Mars to exploring a nearby exoplanet with swarming spacecraft.
The projects are part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NAIC) program, which supports innovative ideas that go beyond the agency's near-term plans.
One project aims to send minuscule spacecraft powered by light-sails to a nearby star using lasers, while another project aims to fly the first fixed-wing vehicle on Mars. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
5 months ago
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From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

2024 will be an exciting year for space exploration with several new missions targeting the Moon and beyond.
One of the most anticipated missions is NASA's Europa Clipper which will explore Jupiter's moon, Europa, and investigate its potential for hosting extraterrestrial life. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
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Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

NASA released high-quality images of Jupiter's moon, Io, taken by the Juno spacecraft during a close flyby.
The images show a silhouetted, dusty red sphere with massive grayish volcanoes, prompting awe among astronomers and stargazers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
OMG science

Questions about NASA's Mars Sample Return mission put JPL jobs in jeopardy

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid off 100 contractors and scaled back the Mars Sample Return mission due to budget cuts.
The budget cut for the mission is 36% of the previous year's budget, and the Biden administration had requested nearly three times the current budget. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
OMG science

NASA funds 13 futuristic technologies for space missions

NASA is funding 13 ambitious projects that could potentially lead to space missions, ranging from signs of life on Mars to exploring a nearby exoplanet with swarming spacecraft.
The projects are part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NAIC) program, which supports innovative ideas that go beyond the agency's near-term plans.
One project aims to send minuscule spacecraft powered by light-sails to a nearby star using lasers, while another project aims to fly the first fixed-wing vehicle on Mars. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
5 months ago
OMG science

From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

2024 will be an exciting year for space exploration with several new missions targeting the Moon and beyond.
One of the most anticipated missions is NASA's Europa Clipper which will explore Jupiter's moon, Europa, and investigate its potential for hosting extraterrestrial life. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
OMG science

Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

NASA released high-quality images of Jupiter's moon, Io, taken by the Juno spacecraft during a close flyby.
The images show a silhouetted, dusty red sphere with massive grayish volcanoes, prompting awe among astronomers and stargazers. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
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India's Aditya-L1 sun mission reaches solar orbit

India's solar observation mission has entered the sun's orbit after a four-month journey.
The mission is focused on studying the sun's outermost layers and its influence on space weather.
The spacecraft has positioned itself at Lagrange Point 1, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
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Aditya-L1: India's solar mission reaches Sun's orbit

India's solar observation mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey.
This is the first mission by any country in Asia to be placed in orbit around the Sun. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
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India's Aditya-L1 Space Probe Heads for Gravitational 'Island'

The first Lagrange point, or L1, is a region of stability between Earth and the sun where spacecraft can orbit without expending much fuel.
Aditya-L1, India's solar probe, has already begun observing the sun from its current location near L1 and will enter a halo orbit around L1 in January. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
OMG science

India's Aditya-L1 sun mission reaches solar orbit

India's solar observation mission has entered the sun's orbit after a four-month journey.
The mission is focused on studying the sun's outermost layers and its influence on space weather.
The spacecraft has positioned itself at Lagrange Point 1, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
OMG science

Aditya-L1: India's solar mission reaches Sun's orbit

India's solar observation mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey.
This is the first mission by any country in Asia to be placed in orbit around the Sun. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
OMG science

India's Aditya-L1 Space Probe Heads for Gravitational 'Island'

The first Lagrange point, or L1, is a region of stability between Earth and the sun where spacecraft can orbit without expending much fuel.
Aditya-L1, India's solar probe, has already begun observing the sun from its current location near L1 and will enter a halo orbit around L1 in January. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
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Human Remains Are Headed to the Moon, Despite Objections

Criticism arises over a privately built moon lander carrying human remains for space funerals, as it is seen as desecrating the moon, which is considered sacred by Indigenous peoples.
The Outer Space Treaty allows for free exploration and use of space, but prohibits nuclear weapons, claims of sovereignty, and contamination of celestial bodies. Current regulations for commercial space missions are scarce. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
OMG science

Peregrine mission almost ready for attempt to put US landers back on the moon

Preparations are underway for the Peregrine mission, which aims to put a US lander on the moon and achieve a soft landing.
This mission is considered risky as it is the first commercial operation of its kind, with no private company having achieved a soft landing on the moon before. [ more ]
Futurism
5 months ago
Science

NASA About to Attempt "Basically Landing" on the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will attempt to get within just 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface, the closest any human-made object has ever been.
This is a monumental achievement for humanity, equivalent to the Moon landing of 1969. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Science

Five NASA Space Missions To Look Forward to in 2024

NASA has several high-profile missions and events planned for 2024, including the launch of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and the Artemis II mission to return humans to lunar orbit.
NASA will debut a supersonic plane in 2024 and there will be a total solar eclipse on April 8.
One of NASA's major goals for 2024 is the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will explore Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Science

A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024

NASA's Artemis III mission aims to put American astronauts on the moon's surface in the years ahead.
The Artemis II mission, scheduled for 2024, will be the first human mission to travel near the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. [ more ]
design-milk.com
5 months ago
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Desktop Wallpaper: January 2024 With NASA and Karan Singh

NASA collaborates with Design Milk to create a futuristic poster showcasing the Spitzer Space Telescope.
The poster features the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets discovered by the telescope and aims to inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Science

Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know DW 01/01/2024

A new record was set in space exploration in 2023 with 20 people simultaneously in space.
Artemis 2, set to launch in November 2024, will send astronauts on a lunar flyby as a final test before Artemis 3 aims to send astronauts to the moon in 2025. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Science

A Planetary Scientist Reveals the 6 Biggest Space Missions in 2024

2024 will be an exciting year for space exploration with several new missions targeting the Moon.
The six missions to watch in 2024 include Europa Clipper, Artemis II, and Martian Moons eXploration. [ more ]
WIRED
5 months ago
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20 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2023

Scientists have made progress in finding solutions to societal challenges despite ongoing wars and crises.
Some uplifting news from 2023 includes redirecting lightning strikes, collecting asteroid samples, growing mouse embryos in space, and rediscovering a rare egg-laying mammal. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
Science

God of Chaos': NASA sends spacecraft to study asteroid approaching earth

A NASA spacecraft has been relaunched to study asteroid Apophis as it approaches Earth's orbit.
Apophis is expected to pass within 32,000 kilometers of Earth on April 13, 2029. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
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The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won't Be the Last

For generations, Western space missions have largely occurred out in the open.
We knew where they were going, why they were going there and what they planned to do.
New York Post
5 months ago
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NASA launches mission to intercept 'God of Chaos' asteroid as it nears Earth's orbit

A NASA spacecraft that recently returned from deep space has been relaunched for a mission to study the "God of Chaos" asteroid as it begins to near Earth's orbit.
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