It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites:
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NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn’s moon Titan: Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-officially-greenlights-3-35-billion-mission-to-saturns-moon-titan/
Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?: Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade."
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/can-an-online-library-of-classic-video-games-ever-be-legal/
Russian space chief says new rocket will put Falcon 9 reuse to shame: There's just one catch...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/russian-space-chief-says-new-rocket-will-put-falcon-9-reuse-to-shame/
European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
apnews.com/article/europe-space-astronauts-esa-722d4a59d3958f3ff3d53bcf032d034c
Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo: Hubble continues to deliver the goods.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/daily-telescope-the-ambiguously-galactic-duo/
European astronaut rookies make the grade: The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68830452
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/spacex-satellite-launch-cape-canaveral/4921713484017/
Rocket Report: SLS workforce cuts; New Glenn launch to launch in the early fall: "This is a vital component in our preparations for launch."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-sls-workforce-cuts-new-glenn-launch-to-launch-in-the-early-fall/
ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet: Gaia BH3 is 33 times the size of our sun and is relatively close to our planet.
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The hidden story behind one of SpaceX’s wettest and wildest launches: "It looked like a giant smoke monster."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/the-hidden-story-behind-one-of-spacexs-wettest-and-wildest-launches/
EXCLUSIVE: SpaceX reported 5.9 injuries per 100 workers in 2023 at its Brownsville, Texas, manufacturing-and-launch facility, surpassing its rate of 4 ...
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Europe is being scorched and flooded by growing climate extremes: The European Union endured its joint-hottest year on record in 2023, according to new ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-europe-is-being-scorched-and-flooded-by-growing-climate-extremes/
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Gamers suit up: You can now build ESA's future lunar base in Fortnite: Space nerds delight: you can now play as an astronaut in Fortnite. You can even team up ...
thenextweb.com/news/fortnite-esa-lunar-habitat-mission-game-epic-games
Australia has a new astronaut. But what would it take to get her to space?: Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who has graduated from the European Space Agency ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/australia-has-a-new-astronaut-but-what-would-it-take-to-get-her-to-space-20240422-p5flob.html
LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches US Space Force mission: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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South Korea Launches Second Homegrown Spy Satellite from US: South Korea launched its second domestically made spy satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ...
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Quick Glance: Successful Launch of South Korea's Second Military Spy Satellite
- South Korea achieved orbital insertion for its second military spy satellite following North Korea's announcement of launching multiple reconnaissance satellites this year.
- The South Korean Defense Minister anticipates North Korea proceeding with its second spy satellite launch to commemorate the April 15 birthday of state founder Kim Il Sung.
- Following two unsuccessful attempts in early 2023, North Korea successfully deployed its Malligyong-1 spy satellite on Nov. 21, transmitting space imagery of significant locations in the U.S. and South Korea.
SpaceX launch this evening would mark 300th booster landing if successful: SpaceX is set to send up the 30th launch on the Space Coast this year targeting an ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/spacex-launch-this-evening-would-mark-300th-booster-landing-if-successful/
Exclusive: Injury rates for Musk's SpaceX exceed industry average for second year
reuters.com/technology/injury-rates-musks-spacex-exceed-industry-average-second-year-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Injury Rates at SpaceX Exceed Industry Average
- Injury rates at SpaceX facilities surpassed industry average in 2023.
- Injuries at SpaceX locations worsened compared to 2022.
- Experts raise concerns about the quality of work at SpaceX.
- SpaceX and Musk have not publicly addressed safety record in detail.
NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth: Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking the architecture of the Mars Sample Return program ...
cnn.com/2024/04/15/world/nasa-mars-sample-return-plan-scn/
China set to send a new crew to its space station this week - TWIRL #161: We have several launches coming up this week but the most notable is the Long March ...
neowin.net/news/china-set-to-send-a-new-crew-to-its-space-station-this-week---twirl-161/
NASA in competition with China to bring Mars rocks to Earth: NASA said Monday (15 April) it was looking for ways to bring Martian rocks collected by the ...
euractiv.com/section/china/news/nasa-in-competition-with-china-to-bring-mars-rocks-to-earth/
ESA Satellites to Test Razor-Sharp Formation Flying: Proba-3 will make its own solar eclipses—and assess precision orbital tech
spectrum.ieee.org/satellite-constellation-formation-flying-esa
First Irish astronaut ready for space missions after completing training : The first Irish astronaut Rosemary Coogan has gained her wings, graduating from space ...
independent.ie/irish-news/first-irish-astronaut-ready-for-space-missions-after-completing-training/a89841507.html
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).
SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday: SpaceX has set lots of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and on Friday one of its rockets ...
digitaltrends.com/space/spacex-all-set-for-a-record-breaking-rocket-launch/
Quick Glance: SpaceX Spending on Moonshot Bets
- Confidential SpaceX financial reports for 2018 and 2019 reveal the company's reliance on Starlink for profitability.
- The pivotal years of 2018 and 2019 saw significant events like the Falcon Heavy rocket launch and Crew Dragon capsule test.
- The company reported revenues of $1.98 billion in 2018 and $1.45 billion in 2019, but also faced losses due to high costs.
- The financials indicated NASA contracts played a significant role in SpaceX's revenue, while the introduction of the Starship rocket may change the game.
Scientists come up with project to create on-demand solar eclipses: Scientists come up with project to create on-demand solar eclipses
wionews.com/science/scientists-come-up-with-project-to-create-on-demand-solar-eclipses-709173
Environmental concerns raised by rocket flights over California: Conservationists say the noise disturbs native wildlife such as red-legged frogs ...
courant.com/2024/04/18/environmental-concerns-raised-by-rocket-flights-over-california/
Serra High School space teams tests two experiments: The Serra High School space team's second out-of-earth experiment was launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-25/serra-high-school-team-vaults-into-space
NASA needs help retrieving Mars samples that may reveal past alien life: NASA's Perseverance rover is collecting Mars rock and soil that could contain hints of ...
businessinsider.com/nasa-asks-help-retrieving-perseverance-mars-samples-alien-life-2024-4
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket just completed a milestone mission: SpaceX achieved its 300th successful touchdown of a Falcon 9 first-stage booster on Tuesday ...
digitaltrends.com/space/spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-just-completed-a-milestone-mission/
NASA says it expected space station garbage to burn up. The debris smashed into a Florida home instead
cnn.com/2024/04/16/world/space-junk-florida-home-crash-scn/
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.
Russia aborts planned test launch of new space rocket: Russian space officials have aborted a test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from a far-eastern launch ...
apnews.com/article/russia-space-rocket-angara-vostochny-7b72df3165b1f01a853992423a4279be
The beautiful nebula holds a starry mystery at its heart: A gorgeous nebula turns out to hold a surprise at its center: a pair of stars that don't match as ...
digitaltrends.com/space/nebula-star-pair/
In space for 25 years: These are the photos from the Chandra Telescope: Budget cuts at NASA could mean an imminent end to the Chandra telescope: See the ...
businessinsider.de/wissenschaft/international-science/seit-25-jahren-im-all-das-sind-die-fotos-vom-chandra-teleskop/
Doom played in space by satellite computer 'ten times more powerful than any current ESA spacecraft'
pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-played-in-space-by-satellite-computer-ten-times-more-powerful-than-any-current-esa-spacecraft/
600,000 households put on alert over Universal Credit change: People who receive so-called legacy benefits are being moved over to Universal Credit
birminghammail.co.uk/news/money/dwp-puts-600000-households-alert-29040266
SpaceX rocket launch sends advanced satellite into low orbit, brings booster back to Earth
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-11/bright-light-sonic-boom-space-x-launch-california
Watch SpaceX blast its megarocket engines in spectacular test: SpaceX has performed a spectacular static fire test of its Super Heavy booster ...
digitaltrends.com/space/spacex-blasts-engines-of-its-megarocket-in-spectacular-test/
This is the new spaceship that will take humans back to the moon: Stacked and ready.
mashable.com/article/nasa-spacecraft-moon-orion-artemis
10 James Webb Photos Show Where Stars Come to Life: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has imaged star-forming regions where stars are born for the first time.
businessinsider.de/wissenschaft/international-science/10-james-webb-fotos-zeigen-wo-sterne-zum-leben-erwachen/
DWP to move thousands of ESA claimants onto Universal Credit three years earlier: The DWP confirmed the massive U-turn following the Prime Minister's speech ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-move-thousands-esa-claimants-29058439
New Mars images show the Red Planet's 'Inca City': A natural labyrinth.
mashable.com/article/mars-inca-city-spiders
China’s space station was hit by space junk: China's space agency says it has successfully repaired damage to its space station after it was struck by space ...
digitaltrends.com/space/china-space-station-was-hit-by-space-junk/
LEGO Icons NASA Artemis launch pad unveiled: 259.99 euros must be invested in order to get the new LEGO icons set "NASA Artemis Launch Pad" (set number 10341) ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/lego-icons-nasa-artemis-startrampe-vorgestellt/
The Future of Space Resource Activities: International Collaboration and Sustainable Development
polanddaily24.com/the-future-of-space-resource-activities-international-collaboration-and-sustainable-development/business-tech/40802
SpaceX has now landed more boosters than most other rockets ever launch: Can the Falcon 9 eventually challenge Soyuz for launch totals?
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/spacex-has-now-landed-more-boosters-than-most-other-rockets-ever-launch/
Mars colony: Elon Musk talks about Mars plans and Starship 2 and 3 - Golem.de: More spaceships and launch options are needed to colonize Mars. Elon Musk even ...
golem.de/news/marskolonie-elon-musk-spricht-ueber-marsplaene-sowie-starship-2-und-3-2404-184583.html
Wake up! These spider-looking phenomena just spotted on Mars are clearly Helldivers 2 bugs preparing for a surprise attack
pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/wake-up-these-spider-looking-phenomena-just-spotted-on-mars-are-clearly-helldivers-2-bugs-preparing-for-a-surprise-attack/
Groundbreaking discovery: Astronomers find largest black hole in Milky Way: Stellar black holes are formed from the collapse of massive stars at the end of their ...
ajc.com/news/nation-world/what-is-the-largest-black-hole-in-the-milky-way/5NOTKGYDZJA23B2PXL4SWYUGUQ/
Could life exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus? | NEWS.am TECH - Innovations and science
tech.news.am/eng/news/3349/could-life-exist-on-saturns-moon-enceladus.html
European space industry needs a single market approach, recommends Letta report: The EU space market should be integrated, because the European space industry is ...
euractiv.com/section/industrial-strategy/news/european-space-industry-needs-a-single-market-approach-recommends-letta-report/
Security vulnerability discovered: Researcher cracks Cisco appliance and plays Doom - Golem.de
golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-aufgedeckt-forscher-knackt-cisco-appliance-und-zockt-doom-2404-184390.html
DWP issued new deadline to move 1,600,000 off old benefits by end of next year: The change comes amid a crackdown on benefit claimants
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/dwp-issued-new-deadline-move-29035732
DWP list of 23 health conditions that could get you £362 a month: The Department for Work and Pensions gives Employment and Support Allowance if you have a ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-list-23-health-conditions-29023374
Scientists Shocked To Discover A Monster Black Hole In Our Own Cosmic Backyard: The black hole, which is less than 2,000 light-years from Earth ...
hothardware.com/news/monster-black-hole
Winners of Direction: Space Competition Embark on European Tour: Winners of Direction: Space competition embark on a European journey to collaborate with ESA and ...
polanddaily24.com/winners-of-direction-space-competition-embark-on-european-tour/news/40482
Polish Startup Wins Prestigious American Competition: Polish startup Nirby revolutionizes agriculture with AI and drones, boosting yields and sustainability.
polanddaily24.com/polish-startup-wins-prestigious-american-competition/business-tech/40455
NASA says it expected space station garbage to burn up. The debris smashed into a Florida home instead
omaha.com/news/nation-world/science/nasa-space-junk-hits-naples-florida-home/article_b8b76c01-42cf-5a9e-9964-5aa8d38bda38.html
European Space Agency set to launch probes at asteroid to test planetary defense system
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-04-18/european-space-agency-set-to-launch-probes-at-asteroid-to-test-planetary-defense-system.html
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX: a bad start: The SpaceX company is testing rockets in Texas that are supposed to take mankind to Mars - and is already leaving ...
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Rocket launcher Orbex lands multi-million funding deal: Scottish space company Orbex based in Forres has received £16.7m to further work on its rocket technology ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24261426.rocket-launcher-orbex-lands-multi-million-funding-deal/
The couple from Ahaus are looking forward to the launch of the Ariane 6 rocket: Even in retirement, the Hildebrandt couple from Ahaus often think of the ESA ...
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Paid articlePaid DWP issues full list of dates when thousands of claimants will see benefits stop: Half a million claimants will see their benefits come to an abrupt end in a ...
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Dark Space is building a rocket-powered boxing glove to push debris out of orbit: Paris-based Dark Space is taking on the dual problems of debris and conflict in ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/dark-space-is-building-a-rocket-powered-boxing-glove-to-push-debris-out-of-orbit/
The astronomer leading the search for a second planet Earth: Veteran discoverer of exoplanets Ignasi Ribas has received a European grant to multiply by 10 the ...
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-04-16/the-astronomer-leading-the-search-for-a-second-planet-earth.html
Space expertise from Leoben:Montanuni professor supports lunar mission “Gateway”: Stefan Pogatscher from the Montanuniversität Leoben is working on the ...
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European Southern Observatory discovers enormous black hole: Black hole is extremely close to Earth at a distance of only 2,000 light years, says observatory
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Russia has launched its first post-Cold War rocket: Angara A5, Russia’s largest operational rocket, took flight from a remote launch site
qz.com/russia-has-launched-its-first-post-cold-war-rocket-1851403436
Nasa says new plan needed to return rocks from Mars: The quest to return rock samples from Mars to Earth to see if they contain traces of past life is going to ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642115
Environmental concerns raised by rocket flights over San Diego County: Regulators want more information about noise, ocean debris from events widely seen across ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2024-04-14/coastal-rocket-launches-raise-environmental-concerns
Space Trash Signs: Why Serviceplan creates zodiac signs from space junk: Space exploration brings with it a major problem: it creates more and more space debris ...
horizont.net/agenturen/nachrichten/space-trash-signs-wieso-serviceplan-sternzeichen-aus-weltraumschrott-erschafft-219240
Enhancing Cybersecurity in Outer Space: As technologies evolve, so do threats.
thediplomat.com/2024/04/enhancing-cybersecurity-in-outer-space/
ULA's Delta IV Heavy took off for the very last time, see it here - TWIRL #160
neowin.net/news/ulas-delta-iv-heavy-took-off-for-the-very-last-time-see-it-here---twirl-160/
An object from the sky smashed through my roof: Space debris is starting to be a problem
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-04-15/an-object-from-the-sky-smashed-through-my-roof-space-debris-is-starting-to-be-a-problem.html
Elon Musk hopes 'fate smiles' on latest Starship rocket test flight: After mixed results with the previous flight, the spacecraft intended to one day carry ...
thenationalnews.com/future/space/2024/04/15/elon-musk-hopes-fate-smiles-on-latest-starship-rocket-test-flight/
SpaceX’s most-flown reusable rocket will go for its 20th launch tonight: Remarkably, SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket almost every day over the last week.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/spacexs-most-flown-reusable-rocket-will-go-for-its-20th-launch-tonight/
Rocket fuel in his blood: Ahauser worked on the Ariane rocket: For 35 years, Reinhard Hildebrandt helped send rockets into space. Now Ariane 6 has to take off ...
kreiszeitung.de/lokales/rotenburg/sottrum-ort58094/ahauser-hat-an-ariane-rakete-mitgearbeitet-93009454.html
New lifestyle drink:The "Red Rocket" has just taken off from Graz: "Cascara iced tea" is set to bring a new taste from other spheres with immediate effect ...
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Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra, Centre to declare Sawantwadi-Dodamarg corridor ‘Ecologically Sensitive’
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Technology after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin entered space 62 years ago: Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human to enter space more than 62 years ago.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/13/technology-cosmonaut-yuri-gagarin-entered-space-62-years-ago-20620137/
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