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First private mission reaches International Space Station
Phys.org - 9 Apr 2022 22:36
The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station early Saturday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
Jupiter and Ganymede are Connected by Magnetic Fields
Universe Today - 9 Apr 2022 19:35
Using data obtained by the Juno mission, a team of researchers has revealed how interactions between Jupiter and its largest moon (Ganymede) lead both to experience auroras The post Jupiter and Ganymede are Connected by ...
Astronauts are Practicing Landing at the Moon's South Pole
Universe Today - 9 Apr 2022 01:45
The European Space Agency (ESA) is learning how to touch down safely at the South Pole of the Moon, without ever leaving Earth. Actual Moon landings seem to be on the horizon in the next decade via the Artemis program, a...
Vega C to launch Sentinel-1C in 2023
Space News - 9 Apr 2022 00:50
The European Space Agency will launch its Sentinel-1C radar imaging satellite on a Vega C rocket in 2023 as the agency continues to study potential impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on that launch vehicle. The post...
See Venus, Mars and Saturn shine with bright stars before dawn Saturday
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 00:31
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday (April 9) to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase.
Air Force Research Lab experiment to assess benefits of multi-orbit satellite navigation
Space News - 9 Apr 2022 20:41
The Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3), an experiment funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, will broadcast PNT signals from geostationary orbit to supplement GPS satellites in medium Earth orbit The post Ai...
Ax-1, the first private crew to space station, welcomed aboard with astronaut pins
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 18:57
The three first-time fliers on the first commercial crew to visit the International Space Station arrived on board the orbiting outpost where they were pinned as the world's newest astronauts.
Japanese satellite laser-comm startup Warpspace draws bead on U.S. market
Space News - 9 Apr 2022 18:15
Warpspace, a Japanese space startup developing an inter-satellite laser communications system, is establishing a U.S. presence to partner with American companies and compete for government and military contracts. The pos...
Axiom mission arrives at ISS
Space News - 9 Apr 2022 17:49
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station April 9 for a scheduled eight-day stay. The post Axiom mission arrives at ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Space Station Status Report 9 April, 2022 - Ax-1 Crew Capsule Docks
SpaceRef - 9 Apr 2022 16:35
After a journey of almost 21 hours, Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria, Larry Connor, Eytan Stibbe, and Mark Pathy arrived at the International Space Station at 8:29 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 9....
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 8 April, 2022
SpaceRef - 9 Apr 2022 16:28
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
SpaceX Dragon carrying private Ax-1 astronauts docks at International Space Station
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 14:56
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four Ax-1 astronauts docked with the International Space Station at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) today (April 9).
Is it time to send another message to intelligent aliens? Some scientists think so.
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 12:58
Scientists have crafted a new message for intelligent extraterrestrials
Best stargazing tents: keep warm and dry when skywatching
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 12:35
We round up the best stargazing tents for all situations, from solitary travelers to hosting parties.
Chinese rocket photobombs aurora with spinning orb of light
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 12:25
A spinning orb of light that slowly moved across the sky in Alaska on March 29 was actually frozen fuel left by a Chinese rocket, according to experts.
See three planets, two stars and the moon share the night sky on April 9
SPACE.com - 9 Apr 2022 10:17
The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the southeast predawn sky, while the moon passes near the bright stars Castor and Pollux on April 9.
Space tourism: the arguments in favor
Phys.org - 9 Apr 2022 08:31
To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to nothing more than joy-rides for the global super rich that will worsen the planet's climate crisis.
The Secret Reason Why Parents Play Favorites
Discover - 9 Apr 2022 00:00
Parental favoritism may speak to an evolutionary perspective of carrying on the gene pool.