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Proba-3 will constantly measure Sun’s energy outputIMAGE
esa.int• Nov 7, 2024• 1 min read
Proba-3 will constantly measure Sun’s energy outputProba-3 is such an ambitious mission that it needs more than one single spacecraft to succeed. In order for Proba-3’s Coronagraph spacecraft observe the Sun’s faint surrounding atmosphere, the disk-bearing Occulter spacecraft must block out the fiery solar disk. This means Proba-3’s Occulter ends up facing the Sun continuously, making it a valuable platform for science in its own right.
X-59’s Engine Started for TestingIMAGE
nasa.gov• Nov 6, 2024• 1 min read
X-59’s Engine Started for TestingNASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, in this image from Oct. 30, 2024. The engine-run tests, which began Oct. 30, allow the X-59 team to verify the aircraft’s systems are working together while powered by its own engine. In previous tests, […]
Arianespace Envisions Post-2030 Ariane 6 UpgradesIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Oct 28, 2024• 1 min read
Arianespace Envisions Post-2030 Ariane 6 UpgradesArianespace has announced that potential post-Block-2 upgrades for the Ariane 6 rocket are currently under assessment. These “Block 3” improvements will likely be introduced in the 2030s if approved. During an Ariane 6 Users’ Club event that took place at ESTEC two weeks ago, Arianespace outlined the current Block 2 Ariane 6 upgrades, which are […]
Sols 4338-4340: Decisions, DecisionsIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Oct 22, 2024• 1 min read
Sols 4338-4340: Decisions, DecisionsEarth planning date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 On sol 4338, we have a science block planned as well as some arm activities. Our science activities include a ChemCam observation of “Donkey Lake.” This is a bedrock target with exposed laminations. In geology, lamination is a sequence of small-scale, embedded fine layers of sedimentary rock. Next, […]
S-MODE, ASIA-AQ, and the Role of ESPO in Complex Airborne CampaignsIMAGE
nasa.gov• Oct 18, 2024• 1 min read
S-MODE, ASIA-AQ, and the Role of ESPO in Complex Airborne CampaignsESPO solves problems before you know you have them. If you are missing a canister of liquid nitrogen, got locked out of your rental car, or need clearance for a South Korean military base, you want ESPO in your corner. What is ESPO? While the Earth Science Project Office (ESPO) does many things, one of […]
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Sols 4327-4328: On the Road AgainIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Oct 9, 2024• 1 min read
Sols 4327-4328: On the Road AgainEarth planning date: Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 After successfully completing investigations within Gediz Vallis, Curiosity is back on the road through the Mg-sulfate (magnesium sulfate) bearing unit. The terrain under our wheels is a familiar collection of broken up blocks, and we’re keeping our rover eyes on the more distant stratigraphy and the deposits within […]
Foust Forward | Auditing the auditorsIMAGE
spacenews.com• Sep 12, 2024• 1 min read
Foust Forward | Auditing the auditorsOn Aug. 27, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit of Mobile Launcher 2, the mobile launch platform the agency is building for the Block 1B version of […]
Sol 4294: Return to McDonald PassIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Sep 5, 2024• 1 min read
Sol 4294: Return to McDonald PassEarth planning date: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 Curiosity has returned to “McDonald Pass,” a block within Gediz Vallis that we first spotted about a month ago (as seen in the above Front Hazcam image). The block shows some interesting zonation — the distribution of textures and colors into different areas, or zones. We’re hoping that […]
SpaceX to launch privately-financed international crew of four around Earth’s polesIMAGE
spaceflightnow.com• Aug 12, 2024• 1 min read
SpaceX to launch privately-financed international crew of four around Earth’s polesA blockchain entrepreneur, a cinematographer, a polar adventurer and a robotics researcher plan to fly around Earth's poles aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule by end of year, becoming the first humans to observe the ice caps and extreme polar environments from orbit, SpaceX announced Monday.
Defying the heatIMAGE
spacenews.com• Jul 30, 2024• 1 min read
Defying the heatSpace agencies are advancing inflatable heat shields they see as not only key for future missions to Mars, but also for unlocking fully reusable rockets and larger cargo deliveries back […]
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Atlas V successfully launched its last ever national security missionIMAGE
nasaspaceflight.com• Jul 29, 2024• 1 min read
Atlas V successfully launched its last ever national security missionUnited Launch Alliance, formed in 2006 to merge the Boeing and Lockheed Martin launch vehicle programs, has flown 100 national security missions over the last 18 years using the Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V rocket families. USSF-51 was ULA’s 100th national security launch, and the last ever flown by an Atlas-family rocket.
EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satelliteIMAGE
spacenews.com• Jul 3, 2024• 1 min read
EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satelliteBulgarian cubesat specialist EnduroSat announced plans July 3 to build Botswana’s first satellite in partnership with a university from the landlocked country in Southern Africa.
The Maze is AfootIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jun 28, 2024• 1 min read
The Maze is AfootThis labyrinth – with a silhouette of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes at its center – is used as a calibration target for the cameras and laser that are part of SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals), one of the instruments aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. The image was […]
Scientists spot hidden companions of bright starsIMAGE
esa.int• Jun 20, 2024• 1 min read
Scientists spot hidden companions of bright starsDetecting faint objects close to bright stars is incredibly difficult. Yet, by combining data from ESA's Gaia space telescope with ESO’s GRAVITY instrument on the ground, scientists managed just that. They captured the first light signals of so far unseen dim companions of eight luminous stars. The technique unlocks the tantalising possibility to capture images of planets orbiting close to their host stars.
Drone racing prepares neural-network AI for spaceIMAGE
esa.int• Jun 19, 2024• 1 min read
Drone racing prepares neural-network AI for spaceDrones are being raced against the clock at Delft University of Technology’s ‘Cyber Zoo’ to test the performance of neural-network-based AI control systems planned for next-generation space missions.
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ESA’s L4 Mission Set to Focus on Icy MoonsIMAGE
spacescout.info• Mar 27, 2024• 1 min read
ESA’s L4 Mission Set to Focus on Icy MoonsAcross the planet, space agencies are setting their sights on distant worlds – ones that many within the greater scientific community believe could harbor the necessary building blocks for life. For Europe, a bold new series of mission proposals may bring forward new questions and answers to one of humanity’s oldest questions. After meeting to discuss ideas and assess technologies, the European Space Agency has begun the process of designing their next “Large Class” mission – one that could explore Saturn’s moons of Enceladus and Titan up close.
Tell HN: Amazon claims "Zero tolerance for fake reviews"IMAGE
news.ycombinator.com• Feb 25, 2024• 1 min read
Tell HN: Amazon claims "Zero tolerance for fake reviews"Noticed this for the first time today on Amazon.de:> Zero Tolerance for Fake Reviews > Our goal is to ensure that every review is trustworthy and useful. For this reason, we use both technology and human investigators to block fake reviews before customers ever see them. > We lock Amazon accounts that violate our community guidelines. We also block sellers who purchase reviews and take legal action against parties that offer these reviews. Learn how you can report. [0][0] https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLHXEX85MENUE4XF