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NASA Funds Research into Radar System to Improve Measurement of Ice Flows & Snow Accumulation

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NASA Funds Research into Radar System to Improve Measurement of Ice Flows & Snow Accumulation

Payload March 17, 2022

Graphic depiction of the Cryospheric Rydberg Radar concept. (Credits: Darmindra Arumugam) by Douglas MessierManaging Editor NASA is...

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European Lunar Scientists and Engineers Design Moon Cave Explorer

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European Lunar Scientists and Engineers Design Moon Cave Explorer

Payload March 17, 2022

ESA gathered a spectrum of experts in many different areas of science and engineering to design a...

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New UK Space Funds to Pioneer New Approaches to Energy, Communication and Resources

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New UK Space Funds to Pioneer New Approaches to Energy, Communication and Resources

Payload March 16, 2022

British space technology will help pioneer new approaches to energy, communications and resources, thanks to new projects...

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NASA Funds Research to Use Smallsats to Improve Storm Predictions

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NASA Funds Research to Use Smallsats to Improve Storm Predictions

Payload March 16, 2022

Graphic depiction of Starburst: A Revolutionary Under-Constrained Adaptable Deployable Structure Architecture. (Credits: Jonathan Sauder) by Douglas MessierManaging...

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Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) Awards a Launch Contract to Exolaunch for the ARCSAT Satellite

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Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) Awards a Launch Contract to Exolaunch for the ARCSAT Satellite

Payload March 15, 2022

FFI’s newest satellite for improving tactical communication in the Arctic will be launched into orbit via Exolaunch...

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NASA Funds Research into Using the Solar Oberth Maneuver to Explore Deep Space

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NASA Funds Research into Using the Solar Oberth Maneuver to Explore Deep Space

Payload March 15, 2022

Graphic depiction of Combined Heat Shield and Solar Thermal Propulsion System for an Oberth Maneuver. (Credits: Jason...

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Texas Leaders Pressuring FAA to Approve SpaceX’s Boca Chica Site for Super Heavy/Starship Launches

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Texas Leaders Pressuring FAA to Approve SpaceX’s Boca Chica Site for Super Heavy/Starship Launches

Payload March 14, 2022

Super Heavy/Starship system in flight. (Credit: SpaceX) by Douglas MessierManaging Editor Elon Musk’s recent update on the...

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AsterX 2022: The Space Threat Under the Eye of the Space Command and CNES

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AsterX 2022: The Space Threat Under the Eye of the Space Command and CNES

Payload March 14, 2022

AsterX 2022 (Credits: CNES/Quignaux Frédéric 2022) TOULOUSE, France (CNES PR) — The AsterX 2022 exercise took up...

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Team Chosen to Make First Oxygen on the Moon

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Team Chosen to Make First Oxygen on the Moon

Payload March 11, 2022

The European Large Logistic Lander touches down on the moon. (Credit: ESA/ATG-Medialab) PARIS (ESA PR) — Following...

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NASA Funds Research into Massive Star Shade to Improve Search for Earth-like Exoplanets

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NASA Funds Research into Massive Star Shade to Improve Search for Earth-like Exoplanets

Payload March 11, 2022

Graphic depiction of Hybrid Observatory for Earth-like Exoplanets (HOEE). (Credits: John Mather) by Douglas MessierManaging Editor NASA...

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