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NASA: Earth records hottest year ever in 2024

Arnold Pinto 13/01/2025 0

1.47°C warmer than mid-19th century NASA has confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with unprecedented global temperatures. According to an analysis by NASA scientists, Earth’s average surface temperature in 2024 was 1.28°C higher than the 20th-century baseline (1951-1980),

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Get your telescope out as Mars puts on a spectacular show this January

Arnold Pinto 11/01/2025 0

Prime time to see the Red Planet If you have been gazing at the night sky recently, you may have noticed a bright, reddish object to the left of Orion. Mars, the Red Planet, is putting on a spectacular show this January. It is an excellent time for stargazers to spot Mars and catch glimpses […]

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NASA’s mission to provide X-ray images of Earth’s magnetosphere

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2025 0

As part of the Artemis programme NASA is set to provide the first-ever global images of Earth’s magnetic field, thanks to an innovative X-ray imager called LEXI (Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager). As part of the US space agency’s Artemis programme, the state-of-the-art instrument is heading to the Moon, where it will provide critical insights […]

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NASA awards $179 million contract to Firefly Aerospace

Arnold Pinto 23/12/2024 0

To deliver 6 experiments on lunar surface NASA is progressing with its ambitious plans to explore the Moon. It has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $179 million contract to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. The mission, part of the space agency’s broader Artemis programme, is scheduled to land in the Gruithuisen Domes near the […]

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NASA issues strategy for sustaining human presence in LEO

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2024 0

To maintain US leadership role NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand space use. Developed through consultations with various stakeholders, NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy is designed to ensure a continuous human presence in orbit, foster economic growth, and strengthen […]

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NASA unveils lunar and Martian missions plans

Arnold Pinto 16/12/2024 0

In latest architecture update As part of its ongoing effort to map out the future of space exploration, NASA has released a series of updated documents outlining its plans for lunar and Martian missions. The newly released materials are part of the agency’s broader Moon to Mars strategy. This strategy aims to prepare for eventual […]

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Denmark becomes 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords

Arnold Pinto 18/11/2024 0

Signing held in Copenhagen NASA has officially welcomed Denmark as the 48th nation to join the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and responsible space exploration to benefit humankind. The signing took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 14, 2024, where Christina Egelund, Denmark’s Minister of Higher Education and Science, endorsed the Artemis Accords on behalf

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Intuitive Machines unveils advanced Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2024 0

Moon RACER is part of NASA’s Artemis programme Intuitive Machines showcased its cutting-edge Moon RACER lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) at Space Center Houston on November 7, 2024, marking a significant advancement in lunar exploration technology. The Moon RACER, which stands for Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, is engineered to transport two astronauts with

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Oxford University sends human tissue samples to space

Arnold Pinto 12/11/2024 0

To study microgravity effect on human ageing The first human tissue samples from Oxford University’s Space Innovation Lab (SIL) have been launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of space microgravity on human ageing. Researchers from the SIL recently travelled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to prepare the samples […]

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NASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for the Artemis III lunar mission in 2026

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Sites are thoroughly evaluated NASA is making strides toward the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The agency has announced a list of nine candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole, each set to undergo thorough scientific and engineering evaluations to […]

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Do you know what Coordinated Lunar Time is?

Arnold Pinto 20/09/2024 0

NASA is working on the answer NASA has announced plans to develop a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard, a crucial step following a policy directive from the White House issued in April 2024. This initiative, spearheaded by NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) programme, aims to create a timekeeping system for the Moon to support […]

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Uncrewed Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2024 0

After three-month flight test NASA and Boeing successfully concluded a pivotal phase in their spacecraft development programme by safely landing the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft at 10:01pm MDT on September 6, 2024, at White Sands Space Harbour in New Mexico. This marks the end of a critical three-month flight test of the Boeing spacecraft to the […]

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NASA awards $1.25 million in deep space food challenge

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2024 0

Pioneering food systems promoted NASA has awarded $1.25 million in prizes for groundbreaking food systems developed for deep space missions, culminating in the third and final round of the Deep Space Food Challenge. The challenge aimed to create innovative solutions for providing astronauts with sustainable, nutritious, and delicious food for extended space journeys, such

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Astrobotic lunar rover finishes slope tests at NASA facility

Arnold Pinto 29/07/2024 0

VOLT is a key element of LunaGrid platform Astrobotic Technology, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based lunar exploration company, has completed surface stability testing of its revolutionary lunar rover, the VSAT Optimised for Lunar Traverse (VOLT). The VOLT rover, equipped with an innovative vertical solar array, has undergone rigorous stability testing at NASA’s Glenn

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Major space mission launches to watch for in 2025 and beyond

Arnold Pinto 28/07/2024 0

Involving NASA, ESA and private players 2025 is poised to be a pivotal moment in humanity’s quest to explore beyond Earth’s confines, with an array of ambitious missions and groundbreaking projects set to unfold. Space agencies and private companies worldwide are preparing for high-profile launches that could redefine our understanding of the cosmos. These upcoming

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United Kingdom set to host ISRSE-40 in 2025

Arnold Pinto 27/07/2024 0

Alongside inaugural Farnborough International Space Show The United Kingdom will host the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40). This prestigious event will occur at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire from March 17 to March 21, 2025. The symposium will run concurrently with the inaugural

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United States and Saudi Arabia sign space partnership

News Desk 2 17/07/2024 0

For space-related endeavours In a landmark development aimed at advancing mutual interests in space exploration and science, the United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a comprehensive framework agreement. The accord, titled the ‘Framework Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Cooperation

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NASA celebrates 55 years of historic Apollo 11 Moon landing

Arnold Pinto 15/07/2024 0

Week-long festivities in the US NASA is commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with a series of events across the United States from July 15 to 25, 2024. The celebrations will honour the groundbreaking achievement of July 20, 1969, when US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to […]

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Retired NASA astronaut Joe Engle passes away at 91

News Desk 2 13/07/2024 0

He piloted the X-15 and space shuttle Retired NASA astronaut and US Air Force Major General Joe Engle, a distinguished pioneer in aerospace exploration, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at his home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 91. Engle’s illustrious career spanned decades and was marked by numerous milestones, […]

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The final glimpse of Saturn by Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2024 0

Probe crashed into the planet in 2017 NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft delivered this breathtaking natural colour image of Saturn and its intricate rings en route to its orbital destination. Before insertion into the planet’s orbit, this last snapshot taken on March 27, 2004, reveals a palette of hues across Saturn’s southern hemisphere, subtle colour variations within