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China's commercial sector finds funding and direction
Space News - 25 Apr 2021 13:39
China has experienced an explosion of commercial space companies since 2014, driven by the government opening up the space sector to private capital. SpaceNews
Proxima Centauri shoots out humongous flare, with big implications for alien life
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2021 13:37
Scientists have detected the largest stellar flare ever recorded from Proxima Centauri. The finding changes what we know about stellar flares and the potential for alien life around red dwarfs.
Can our brains help prove the universe is conscious?
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2021 13:26
Leading scientists have long pondered how matter gives rise to our subjective experience of reality and believe consciousness could even permeate space and time.
NASA's Mars helicopter's third flight goes farther, faster than before
Phys.org - 25 Apr 2021 21:24
NASA's mini helicopter Ingenuity on Sunday successfully completed its third flight on Mars, moving farther and faster than ever before, with a peak speed of 6.6 feet per second.
Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear
Phys.org - 25 Apr 2021 21:17
China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported.
A new Technique Could use Quasars to Directly Measure the Expansion Rate of the Universe
Universe Today - 25 Apr 2021 19:21
The evolution of cosmic expansion could be measured by a new method using intensity correlation speckles. The post A new Technique Could use Quasars to Directly Measure the Expansion Rate of the Universe appeared first o...
You can watch Arianespace launch 36 OneWeb internet satellites on a Soyuz rocket tonight
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2021 18:18
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit tonight (April 25) and you can watch it live online.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2021 17:59
Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early this morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.
This Week at NASA: Historic Milestone and More
SpaceRef - 25 Apr 2021 16:38
The next commercial crew mission to the space station, a historic milestone on Mars, and a hearing to confirm NASA's next administrator ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....