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Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 16 Jul 2024 Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover.
Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science NASA · 16 Jul 2024 Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover. Some scientists dream of exploring planets with “smart” spacecraft that know exactly what data to look fo...
NASA Announces Leadership Changes NASA · 16 Jul 2024 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), is retiring from the agency. NASA Langley Research Center Director Clayton Tur...
MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, presented by PLD Space, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 PLD Space has presented its MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, which will allow educational centres, universities, institutions and companies from all over the world to access the first two MIURA 5 launches free of charge.
PLD Space launches SPARK Programme, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 PLD Space has presented its MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, which will allow educational centres, universities, institutions and companies from all over the world to access the first two MIURA 5 launches free of charge.
HyPrSpace Fires Up Terminator Stage Demonstrator European Spaceflight · 16 Jul 2024 French rocket builder HyPrSpace has completed the first successful hot fire test of its Terminator stage demonstrator. HyPrSpace is developing a small rocket called the Orbital Baguette One (OB-1), which will be powered...
KBR to acquire defense and space contractor LinQuest for $737 million SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 The acquisition would increase KBR's access to military customers such as the U.S. Space Force
Rebekah Hounsell: Tracking Cosmic Light to Untangle the Universe’s Darkest Mysteries NASA · 16 Jul 2024 Rebekah Hounsell is an assistant research scientist working on ways to optimize and build infrastructure for future observations made by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The mission will shed light on many astrophy...
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11’s One Small Step, One Giant Leap NASA · 16 Jul 2024 “Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Magnificent desolation.” Three phrases that recall humanity’s first landing on and exploration of...
NASA Signs US, Saudi Arabia Agreement for Civil Aeronautics, Space Collaboration NASA · 16 Jul 2024 The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement that opens new possibilities for cooperation with NASA in areas such as space science, exploration, aeronautics, space operations, education, and Earth scie...
Refuellable satellites offer critical edge amidst intensifying threats in space SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 With technical challenges solved, now is the time to invest in refuellable spacecraft, writes Orbit Fab's executive team.
The legacy of Apollo 11, 55 years later SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 A reflection on Apollo 11, on the 55th anniversary of its launch in 1969, and lessons learned for today's space explorers.
Introducing Ramses, ESA’s mission to asteroid Apophis ESA · 16 Jul 2024 30 years ago, on 16 July 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet slammed into Jupiter with incredible force. The event sparked intense interest in the field of planetary...
Up close and personal: Ariane 6 liftoff from the launchpad ESA · 16 Jul 2024 While no person could get this close during Ariane 6’s inaugural flight on 9 July 2024, several small cameras bravely witnessed its take-off from the launchpad.
ESA Announces Ramses Mission to Study Asteroid’s Close Flyby of Earth European Spaceflight · 16 Jul 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the commencement of preparatory work on Ramses, the agency’s planetary defence mission. The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) is the latest mission of ESA’s Spa...
Prepare for Perseids! NASA · 16 Jul 2024 The annual Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this August 11-12. Cross your fingers for good weather, find a nice dark spot to bring a blanket or lounge chair, and get ready to relax and spot some meteors.
XMM-Newton shows million-degree gas in Abell 2390 ESA · 16 Jul 2024 XMM-Newton and Euclid image of galaxy cluster Abell 2390
China reschedules planetary defense mission for 2027 launch SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024 China has changed the launch date and target for a mission that will attempt to demonstrate the ability to deflect the orbit of an asteroid.
NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollo NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will recognize legendary human computer Dorothy Vaughan and the women of Apollo with activities marking their achievements, including a renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the c...
NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 15 Jul 2024 Lyrics for Missy Elliot’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” were transmitted from the DSN’s Goldstone complex to Venus, about 158 million miles (254 million kilometers) away.
Booster 12 static fires at Pad A and Pad B tower stacking underway NASASpaceflight · 15 Jul 2024 After Hurricane Beryl passed the Brownsville area without seriously damaging Starbase, preparations for Starship Flight 5 have been advanced to a new level with the rollout of Booster 12 to the Orbital Launch Site and su...
2023 NASA Engineering & Safety Center Honor Awards NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NESC Director’s Award David J. Alexander In recognition of his determination to communicate critical concerns with spacesuit helmet washout performance test methods, analysis, and interpretation. NESC Leadership Award H....
Telepong NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Next Generation Science Standards: Engineering Design (MS-PS4-1, MS-ETS1) Grades 5+ In this activity, students will create an “antenna” or “receiver” out of re-used materials. After construction is complete, the students...
15 Years Ago: STS-127 Delivers Japanese External Platform to Space Station NASA · 15 Jul 2024 On July 15, 2009, space shuttle Endeavour began its 23rd trip into space, on the 2JA mission to the International Space Station, the 29th shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. During the 16-day mission, the seven-member ST...
Tech Today: NASA’s Moonshot Launched Commercial Fuel Cell Industry NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Agency’s technology development prepared fuel cells for tomorrow’s renewable energy grids
NASA, Universities Take Learning Out of Classroom NASA · 15 Jul 2024 There’s no “I” in team, and that holds true for NASA and its partners as the agency ramps up efforts to recruit tenured professors to research science for a semester at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The t...
NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time NASA · 15 Jul 2024 The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA’s DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency’s...
“The Meatball’ Turns 65 NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NASA’s official logo, nicknamed the “meatball,” turned 65 on July 15, 2024. The insignia dates back to 1959, when the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) metamorphosed into an agency that would advance both...
ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Alexander Gerst ESA · 15 Jul 2024 ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, an experienced spaceflyer, spacewalker, and former ISS commander, shares insights into his role as head of astronaut operations at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre. Tune in as he talks with...
NASA’s Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Near-infrared spectral analysis of terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An ex...
U.S. nuclear command satellites need hardening against attacks, report warns SpaceNews · 15 Jul 2024 DoD’s planned shift to smaller, distributed satellite constellations in low Earth orbit creates new vulnerabilities that must be addressed, says a new report from the Atlantic Council
Sky High Sustainability: NASA Johnson’s Pocket Prairie Flourishes Atop Building 12 NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Buzzing with bees, baby birds, and wildflowers, the rooftop garden atop building 12 at Johnson Space Center in Houston reflects NASA’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Originally constructed in 1963, the facility...
NASA’s CAPSTONE is testing “Autopilot” software suite for cislunar operations SpaceNews · 15 Jul 2024 NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft is testing software for autonomous operations in cislunar orbit to pave the way for Gateway.
Juice’s lunar-Earth flyby: all you need to know LINK ESA · 15 Jul 2024 Juice’s lunar-Earth flyby: all you need to know
Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator Hop Tests Delayed Once Again European Spaceflight · 15 Jul 2024 The initial hop tests of the ArianeGroup-developed, ESA-funded Themis reusable booster demonstrator have slipped once again. The first is now expected no earlier than 2025. In a May 2024 presentation given at the Interna...
Space Team Europe for Ariane 6: We did it! ESA · 15 Jul 2024 After many long hours, working through the night, plenty of sacrifices, tense moments during countdown and hot-fire tests – as well as months spent in masks and keeping a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic – Spac...
Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying colours ESA · 15 Jul 2024 As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been more critical. And now, the next Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite has passed its en...
ESCAPADE on schedule for launch this fall SpaceNews · 15 Jul 2024 A NASA smallsat mission to Mars remains on track to launch this fall, although without a specific launch date yet.
NASA makes progress on space sustainability strategy SpaceNews · 14 Jul 2024 Three months after unveiling a new space sustainability strategy, NASA’s deputy administrator says the agency is making good progress on implementing key aspects of it.
What’s Happening in Space Policy July 14-20, 2024 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 14 Jul 2024 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of July 14-20, 2024 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess

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