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L3Harris' missile-tracking satellites pass early design review
Space News - 20 Sep 2021 15:00
L3Harris announced Sept. 20 that the Space Development Agency has approved the company's proposed design for a missile tracking satellite. SpaceNews
Orbital View Of Syr Darya River Flowing Through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan
SpaceRef - 20 Sep 2021 03:19
Thomas Pesquet: Framing is everything, the Syr Darya river at two zoom levels: the winding rivers remind me of wisps of smoke. At the borders of the river you can see the #CropArt where humans have naturally started grow...
Hubble Takes a Closer Look at its 31st Anniversary Image
SpaceRef - 20 Sep 2021 03:05
These new views showcase the dual nature of the star AG Carinae, which was the target of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's 31st anniversary image in April 2021....
Demand growing for managing heat on increasingly intricate satellites
Space News - 20 Sep 2021 22:21
Increasingly capable satellites are driving demand for more complex thermal management solutions to keep them from overheating as they work harder, according to heat pipe manufacturer Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT)....
NASA's Artemis Rover to Land Near Nobile Region of Moon's South Pole
NASA Breaking news - 20 Sep 2021 22:20How Could we Light our Cities and Still See the Night Sky?
Universe Today - 20 Sep 2021 22:19
The night sky is a part of humanity’s natural heritage. Gazing up at the heavens is a unifying act, performed by almost every human that’s ever lived. Haven’t you looked up at the night sky and felt it ignite your ...
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew speak out on historic space mission in 1st interview since splashdown
SPACE.com - 20 Sep 2021 22:14
The Inspiration4 crew says they hope the diversity of their astronauts helped inspire others and told NBC News that the spaceflight experience changed them forever.
Solar electric propulsion makes NASA's Psyche spacecraft go
Phys.org - 20 Sep 2021 22:06
When it comes time for NASA's Psyche spacecraft to power itself through deep space, it'll be more brain than brawn that does the work. Once the stuff of science fiction, the efficient and quiet power of electric propulsi...
El rover del programa Artemis de la NASA aterrizará cerca de la región Nobile en el polo sur de la Luna
NASA Breaking news - 20 Sep 2021 21:32Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests
Phys.org - 20 Sep 2021 21:00
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars' early history. But Mars has no liquid water on its surface today. New research from Washington University...
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Future of NASA
NASA Breaking news - 20 Sep 2021 20:14NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 17 September, 2021
SpaceRef - 20 Sep 2021 19:58
The Expedition 65 crew opened up BEAM today and transferred cargo for return to Earth aboard the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship....
How frequent is the full Harvest Moon?
SPACE.com - 20 Sep 2021 19:46
The Harvest Moon is always the full moon closest to the time of the autumnal equinox.
Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity
SPACE.com - 20 Sep 2021 19:18
Einstein's paper on special relativity revolutionized light, light speed, matter and energy with a deceptively simple equation.
NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA Breaking news - 20 Sep 2021 19:18New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to space station
Phys.org - 20 Sep 2021 19:12
Most often, communications delays between the International Space Station crew and ground are nearly unnoticeable as they are routed from one Tracking and Data Relay Satellite to another as the station orbits about 250 m...
Accurately Forecasting the Weather on Mars and Titan
Universe Today - 20 Sep 2021 18:51
Even meteorologists who forecast the weather on Earth admit that they can't always accurately predict the weather at a specific location on our planet any given time. And so, attempting to forecast the atmospheric condit...
International Astronomical Union Names Lunar Crater After Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson
SpaceRef - 20 Sep 2021 18:04
The International Astronomical Union has named a lunar crater--the "Henson Crater"-- after Dr. Matthew Alexander Henson, an extraordinary explorer who journeyed to Earth's North Pole....
The Moon was Pummeled Even Harder by Asteroids Than it Looks
Universe Today - 20 Sep 2021 17:26
The Moon’s pitted surface tells a tale of repeated impacts over a long period of time. While Earth’s active geology erases most evidence of impacts, the Moon has no mechanism that can do the same. So there it sits, s...
SpaceX's private Inspiration4 astronauts had some toilet trouble in space
SPACE.com - 20 Sep 2021 17:00
After spending nearly three days in space, the Inspiration4 crew may have more appreciation for the facilities here on Earth -- namely, the toilets.
Space sustainability makes slow progress at the United Nations
Space News - 20 Sep 2021 16:29
Diplomats and other experts see signs of progress at the United Nations on addressing space sustainability but caution it may will take many years before any sort of binding agreement emerges. SpaceNews
Tianzhou-3 spacecraft docks with Chinese space station
Space News - 20 Sep 2021 16:21
China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docked in orbit with the Tianhe space station module Monday following launch from the coastal Wenchang launch center. SpaceNews