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NASA confirms Florida house hit by a piece of ISS battery pack: Who needs aircon when you have NASA to punch holes through your home?
theregister.com/2024/04/16/nasa_debris_florida_house/
Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
Mars helicopter sends final message, but will keep collecting data: One last software update installed safely, reconfigured it as 'stationary testbed'
theregister.com/2024/04/18/mars_helicopter_ingenuity_final_message/
LIVE: Total solar eclipse as seen through NASA telescope: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
NASA solar sail to be Siriusly visible in orbit from Earth: Look out for a new star next week
theregister.com/2024/04/19/nasa_solar_sail/
Space travel without fuel: NASA is testing solar sails for future missions: Sailing through space with sunlight? This is what NASA's revolutionary propulsion ...
t3n.de/news/raumfahrt-ohne-treibstoff-nasa-testet-solarsegel-fuer-kuenftige-missionen-1619839/
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch: NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in ...
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NASA may alter Artemis III to have Starship and Orion dock in low-Earth orbit: If it were to happen, a revised Artemis III mission could echo Apollo 9.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-may-alter-artemis-iii-to-have-starship-and-orion-dock-in-low-earth-orbit/
NASA will send astronauts to patch up leaky ISS telescope: Thermal shield damage is screwing with daytime observations of X-ray bursts
theregister.com/2024/04/18/nasa_nicer_repair_spacewalk/
NASA to launch drone-like Dragonfly rotorcraft to explore Saturn's moon Titan
wionews.com/science/nasa-to-launch-drone-like-dragonfly-rotorcraft-to-explore-saturns-moon-titan-712828
How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Animals? NASA Needs Your Help to Find Out: NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes ...
wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-nasa-soundscapes-citizen-science/
Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
China's latest supersonic spy drone looks a lot like Lockheed's D-21: China's new WZ-8 supersonic drone resembles the Lockheed D-21, a supersonic reconnaissance ...
businessinsider.com/china-supersonic-spy-drone-looks-like-lockheed-d21-2024-4
Voyager 1 is over 15 billion miles away in interstellar space, but NASA hopes to get the probe back to science work after diagnosing a memory problem.
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Defense Stocks Haven’t Rallied, but There’s Opportunity
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Houston native Loral O'Hara discusses her 6 months in space: The NASA astronaut recently returned to Earth after spending more than six months on the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/houston-nasa-astronaut-loral-o-hara-19394076.php
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
In exchange for a lunar rover, Japan will get seats on Moon-landing missions: Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/japan-will-be-first-among-nasas-partners-to-have-an-astronaut-on-the-moon/
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
NASA Chief warns of China's secretive space militarisation; Urges accelerated moon mission
wionews.com/world/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinas-secretive-space-militarisation-urges-accelerated-moon-mission-712528
Extreme rain in desert metropolis: Dubai flooded - plane rolls through masses of water
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Dubai-ueberflutet-Flugzeug-rollt-durch-Wassermassen-article24879396.html
Lockheed wins $4.1 bln battle command system contract from US govt: Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it had won a contract worth up to $4.1 billion from the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-wins-41-bln-battle-command-system-contract-us-govt-2024-04-11/
One of these concept lunar vehicles could join NASA’s Artemis V astronauts on the moon
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Asteroid collision of NASA's Dart probe: debris could hit Mars: When NASA sent a probe hurtling into the asteroid Dimorphos, it was assured that there was no ...
heise.de/news/Asteroidenkollision-der-NASA-Sonde-Dart-Truemmer-koennten-den-Mars-treffen-9685015.html
A mysterious silver object has been orbiting the Moon for 15 years. What is it? : The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Friday (Apr 5) ...
wionews.com/science/nasa-spots-mysterious-silver-object-orbiting-the-moon-see-pics-709522
International Space Station Trash May Have Hit This Florida House: The object tore through the roof and both floors of a two-story home. NASA will investigate ...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/trash-from-the-international-space-station-may-have-hit-a-house-in-florida/
Quick Glance: Space Debris from ISS Possibly Hits House in Florida
- A cylindrical object, a few inches in size, fell through the roof of Alejandro Otero's home in Florida last month.
- NASA investigates a nearly two-pound object believed to have originated from the International Space Station.
- The space debris, likely consisting of depleted batteries, missed a controlled reentry and caused damage in Florida.
- The homeowner awaits communication from responsible agencies to resolve damage costs.
Watch | NASAs Juno spacecraft spots glass-smooth lava lake and a mountain on a moon
wionews.com/science/watch-nasas-juno-spacecraft-spots-lava-lake-on-jovian-moon-io-712875
DC Metro's Design Changes Aim to Aid Wayfinding and Boost Ridership: New signage for Washington’s Metrorail aims to boost ridership by helping people get ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-04/dc-metro-s-design-changes-aim-to-aid-wayfinding-and-boost-ridership
NASA's Webb Telescope found margarita, vinegar-like chemicals on protostar : NASA's Webb Telescope discovered margarita and vinegar-like chemicals on a ...
wionews.com/science/nasas-webb-telescope-found-margarita-vinegar-like-chemicals-on-protostar-711242
Is the solar eclipse dangerous? : When you stare into the eclipse, the eclipse stares back into you, potentially causing solar retinopathy — permanent damage to ...
businessinsider.com/is-the-solar-eclipse-dangerous-2024-4
Exclusive: White House directs NASA to create time standard for the moon: The White House on Tuesday directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for ...
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Quick Glance: NASA awards contracts for autonomous moon rovers
- NASA awarded contracts to three commercial space companies to develop autonomous rovers for moving cargo and people on the moon as it establishes a lasting presence there.
- The companies will partner with NASA to pursue commercial opportunities, with contracts totaling up to $4.6 billion over 15 years for lunar terrain vehicles.
- These rovers will enable astronauts to explore more of the lunar surface, especially at the South Pole, and conduct autonomous scientific operations.
- NASA continues to invest in technologies like moon habitats, energy generation, and mining to enhance lunar exploration and achieve the goal of returning astronauts to a moon base.
Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance: A nova of the T Coronae Borealis star system is expected to happen at some point through ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1244799763/nova-exploding-star-t-coronae-borealis
NASA looking for a quicker, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth:
9news.com.au/world/nasa-space-photos-stars-planets/2e460bc9-fea4-4243-93cc-95d7a1e52745
Quick Glance: James Webb Telescope live updates: NASA releases photos that reveal cosmic secrets
- NASA has released the first photographs from the new James Webb Space Telescope, including some dating back 13 billion years.
- The final image, the Carina Nebula's cosmic cliffs, reveals for the first time hundreds of stars that were previously hidden from view.
- The Carina Nebula image provides a unique look of stars in their early, fast stages of creation.
- The Carina Nebula is a star-forming region within our own Milky Way galaxy that is rather close (in space terms).
April 8 solar eclipse: What UAE residents need to know: Dubai Astronomy Group official answers questions on visibility, path and other aspects
gulfnews.com/uae/people/april-8-solar-eclipse-what-uae-residents-need-to-know-1.102049725
This is the new spaceship that will take humans back to the moon: Stacked and ready.
mashable.com/article/nasa-spacecraft-moon-orion-artemis
NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2024/04/15/nasa-unveils-probe-bound-for-jupiters-possibly-life-sustaining-moon.html
Quick Glance: NASA unveils probe for potentially life-sustaining Jupiter moon
- US space scientists revealed the interplanetary Clipper spacecraft destined for one of Jupiter's icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life.
- The Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October and conduct a detailed study of Jupiter's moon Europa over five years.
- The mission aims to identify conditions that could support life but is not specifically searching for life itself.
- The probe is expected to operate until 2034 before crashing into another body in the Jovian system to conclude the mission.
NASA welcomes Switzerland, Sweden as countries sign Artemis Accords - UPI.com: The United States welcomed Switzerland and Sweden as the latest countries to sign ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/nasa-artemis-accords-switzerland-sweden/6941713413636/
The White House tells NASA to create a new time zone for the Moon: On Tuesday, The White House published a policy memo directing NASA to create a new time ...
engt.co/4aA0g0Z
NASA will be studying the total solar eclipse. Here's how you can help: On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across a swath of North America ...
engadget.com/nasa-will-be-studying-the-total-solar-eclipse-heres-how-you-can-help-140011076.html
NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work: A new lunar time zone is all about ensuring the success of future ...
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243405460/space-news-moon-nasa-time-zone-white-house
NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez inspires Hispanic youth in Dallas for eclipse: The crowd gathered at the AT&T Discovery District for the eclipse included dozens of ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/04/08/nasa-astronaut-jose-hernandez-inspires-hispanic-youth-in-dallas-for-eclipse/
New calculations have raised concerns popular eclipse maps might be off. Here’s what scientists say
cnn.com/2024/04/05/world/total-solar-eclipse-map-path-shift-scn/
Boeing deliveries drop by half in March due to increased quality checks: Boeing said on Tuesday it had delivered 29 airplanes in March, down more than half from ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-deliveries-drop-by-half-march-due-increased-quality-checks-2024-04-09/
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
- Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.
- Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
Loch Ness Monster hunters ask NASA ‘to help us on our quest’: NASA has been tapped — or at least, as been ask to help — in the search of the Loch Ness Monster
pennlive.com/life/2024/04/loch-ness-monster-hunters-ask-nasa-to-help-us-on-our-quest.html
How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Animals? NASA Needs Your Help to Find Out: NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes ...
wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-nasa-soundscapes-citizen-science/
Greece approves purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from US-sources: Greece has approved the purchase of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/greece-approves-purchase-35-blackhawk-helicopters-us-sources-2024-04-03/
Quick Glance: Fatal Mistake: IDF Reveals Errors in Attack on Aid Workers
- A series of catastrophic mistakes led to the deaths of seven aid workers delivering crucial aid to Gaza.
- Investigations revealed serious errors in identification, resulting in a tragic outcome.
- Decisions to carry out the attack broke operational procedures and resulted in a grave tragedy.
- The IDF has taken responsibility, soldiers involved have been suspended, and a potential criminal investigation looms.
A Fleet of Satellites Caught the Total Solar Eclipse From Orbit, and the Footage Is Spectacular - IGN
ign.com/articles/a-fleet-of-satellites-caught-the-total-solar-eclipse-from-orbit-and-the-footage-is-spectacular
Lockheed Martin Unveils New Mako Hypersonic Missile Which Can Be Carried Internally By The F-35
theaviationist.com/2024/04/10/lockheed-martin-unveils-new-mako-hypersonic-missile-which-can-be-carried-internally-by-the-f-35/
NASA lets young people experience the solar eclipse on Fortnite, Minecraft, and Twitch
fastcompany.com/91088758/nasa-lets-young-people-experience-the-solar-eclipse-on-fortnite-minecraft-and-twitch
What does a solar eclipse look like from Mars? NASA shares photos ahead of April 8 totality
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/08/solar-eclipse-mars-phobos-nasa-photos/73242215007/
Quick Glance: Mars Eclipses: NASA Shares Photos Ahead of April 8 Totality
- Mars had its own solar eclipse before the rare North American total eclipse.
- Perseverance rover captured Mars moons Phobos and Deimos during transits.
- Mars moons too small for total solar eclipse, but crucial for measurements.
- Phobos on collision course with Mars, expected impact within next 50 million years.
Total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024: Where to see it: Millions of people will soon be able to admire a special astronomical event: a total solar eclipse ...
rp-online.de/panorama/ausland/totale-sonnenfinsternis-am-8-april-2024-wo-sie-zu-sehen-ist_aid-109958957
Satellite Images Show the Total Solar Eclipse’s Shadow From Space: An American weather satellite is capturing the movement of the moon’s shadow across North ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/08/science/eclipse-satellite.html
Delta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite: The U.S. Space Force and a Boeing-Lockheed joint venture sent a secret reconnaissance payload ...
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Total solar eclipse: A 4-minute window into the universe's secrets: Eclipse fever is building in North America, but for some those minutes of darkness will be an ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/513666/total-solar-eclipse-a-4-minute-window-into-the-universe-s-secrets
Lockheed conducts test with four LRASM anti-ship missiles: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, successfully conducted a Long-Range Anti-Ship ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-conducts-test-with-four-lrasm-anti-ship-missiles/
How to take eclipse photos: Pointing cell phone at eclipse could damage your phone, NASA says
al.com/news/2024/04/how-to-take-eclipse-photos-pointing-cell-phone-at-eclipse-could-damage-your-phone-nasa-says.html
Space Junk from the International Space Station Struck a Home in Florida: Three years ago astronauts threw out the largest piece of trash ever tossed from the ...
scientificamerican.com/article/space-junk-from-the-international-space-station-may-have-struck-a-home-in/
Lockheed Martin secures $11M contract to upgrade F-35 helmet: Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $11 million contract to redesign the relay optical assembly on ...
defence-blog.com/lockheed-martin-secures-11m-contract-to-upgrade-f-35-helmet/
Lockheed Martin wins US missile defense contract worth $17 bln: Lockheed Martin has won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/lockheed-martin-wins-us-missile-defense-contract-worth-17-bln
Total solar eclipse live stream: How to watch free online, with NASA or from anywhere
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Missile falls off P-3C plane during aerial training: Air Force - Focus Taiwan: A missile carrying no warhead fell off a P-3C anti-submarine aircraft during ...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404180015
How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online: Celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse all weekend long and on the day of the event with these livestreams from ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-watch-the-total-solar-eclipse-online/
Quick Glance: New York inmates' legal action over solar phenomenon
- Prisoners in a New York correctional facility have taken legal action as the state's Department of Corrections announced restrictions that would hinder their observation of the upcoming total solar eclipse next week.
- The six individuals incarcerated at Woodbourne Correctional Facility are asserting that preventing them from witnessing this rare astronomical occurrence would infringe upon their religious rights as outlined in the constitution.
- The impending solar eclipse is scheduled for Monday afternoon and was last visible in the United States back in 2017. It will not be observable in the country again until 2044.
- A representative from the Department of Corrections informed ABC News that they refrain from commenting on ongoing legal matters but emphasized that the lockdown's purpose is to prioritize the "safety" of both the inmates and prison staff.
An ancient, cataclysmic ‘splat’ may have created Pluto’s heart: A huge heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto has intrigued astronomers since NASA’s New ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/an-ancient-cataclysmic-splat-may-have-created-pluto-s-heart-1.6852899
US, Russian and Belarusian ISS crew members safely return to Earth: A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus’s first ever space traveller on Saturday ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240406-us-russian-and-belarusian-iss-crew-members-safely-return-to-earth
2024 solar eclipse: A guide on where and how to watch it: Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over ...
cnn.com/2024/04/07/world/preview-total-solar-eclipse-time-path-scn/
Solar flares reported during total eclipse as sun nears solar maximum. What are they?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/08/total-eclipse-solar-flares-monday/73249060007/
Opinion | NASA Could Use Some Philosopher Astronauts: STEM can’t solve all our problems.
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/opinion/nasa-astronauts-stem-humanities.html
SpaceX could finally face competition. It may be too late.: Elon Musk’s space venture may finally be facing a space industry that is poised to challenge SpaceX ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/15/spacex-competition-nasa-pentagon/
NASA Prepares to Test Next-Gen Solar Sail Technology: The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is both strong and flexible.
extremetech.com/science/nasa-prepares-to-test-next-gen-solar-sail-technology
“No Business as Usual While Gaza Is Destroyed”: Activists Blockade Lockheed Martin Facility in NorCal
democracynow.org/2024/4/5/headlines/no_business_as_usual_while_gaza_is_destroyed_activists_blockade_lockheed_martin_facility_in_norcal
NASA asked to assist in new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster in Highlands: The Loch Ness Centre, in the Highlands, has asked space explorers Nasa ...
news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/nasa-asked-to-assist-in-new-hunt-to-find-loch-ness-monster-in-highlands
Rare star explosion expected to be 'once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity,' NASA officials say: 'Kinda like Halley's Comet'
foxnews.com/lifestyle/rare-star-explosion-expected-once-in-a-lifetime-viewing-opportunity-nasa-officials-say
California Snowpack's 'Atypical' Year Revealed in NASA Image: The snowpack hasn't been this close to its all-time average since 2010, making it an unusual year ...
newsweek.com/sierra-nevada-snowpack-nasa-images-average-1889897
Soyuz spacecraft brings cosmonaut, Belarusian astronaut, and NASA crew member safely back to Earth
wionews.com/science/soyuz-spacecraft-brings-cosmonaut-belarusian-astronaut-and-nasa-crew-member-safely-back-to-earth-708660
The 2024 solar eclipse is finally here. We've got your ultimate guide to it: Everything you need to know about the historic total solar eclipse on April 8
qz.com/great-north-american-solar-eclipse-2024-watch-guide-1851305441
More than 20 years later, families of the Columbia crew carry on their loved ones’ legacies
cnn.com/2024/04/12/world/nasa-columbia-shuttle-crew-families-scn/
TechCrunch Space: Happy eclipse day!: Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Happy Eclipse Day for everyone celebrating! I’m fortunate to be living in a ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/techcrunch-space-happy-eclipse-day/
The Lowdown On Lockheed’s Newly Revealed Mako Hypersonic Missile: Mako was the loser of the Stand-In Attack Weapon tender, but offers clues as to the ...
twz.com/air/the-lowdown-on-lockheeds-newly-revealed-mako-hypersonic-missile
Boeing whistleblower: ‘They are putting out defective airplanes’: Boeing’s already battered reputation took another hit at two Senate committee hearings ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/boeing-whistleblower-safety-hearing/
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
NASA reveals view of total solar eclipse from International Space Station: After millions of people looked up to the sky to view Monday's total solar eclipse ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/nasa-shows-solar-eclipse-from-space-station/103694564
A NASA probe nearly touched the Sun — and found out a lot about solar weather: The Parker Solar Probe flew through a coronal mass ejection in 2021 ...
qz.com/nasa-parker-solar-probe-sun-eruption-space-weather-1851385937
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