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NASA Begins Work to Build a Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of ‘X-planes’ in NASA’s New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget. To source
Call for Media: The next flight to Mars is departing soon
The ExoMars 2016 mission is planned for launch at 09:31 GMT (10:31 CET) on 14 March from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Representatives of traditional and social media are invited to apply for accreditation to attend a day-long event at ESA’s control centre in Darmstadt, Germany. To source
Different Worlds
Although Tethys and Janus both orbit Saturn and are both made of more or less the same materials, they are very different worlds. To source
'The Martian' Lands No Oscars at Academy Awards
Comedian Chris Rock stands in for Matt Damon in a parody of “The Martian” shown during the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. Credit: ABC “The Martian” was left stranded without any Oscars on Sunday night (Feb. 28) at the 88th Academy Awards. Ridley Scott’s science fiction film about a NASA astronaut (Matt […]
Blue Origin: Quiet Plans for Spaceships
This artist’s illustration of the orbital crew-carrying spaceship planned by the private company Blue Origin was included in the firm’s NASA Space Act agreement to continue its work on a commercial crew space vehicle. Credit: NASA/Blue Origin Blue Origin is a company best known for being the first in the world to successfully land a […]
Scenery shapers
Space science image of the week: Tectonic activity and strong winds shape scenery on Mars To source
A Year in Space: 7 Mission Milestones for NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly
Scott Kelly, shown here in the cupola of the International Space Station, is about to complete his yearlong mission in space. Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is scheduled to return to Earth tomorrow (March 1) after spending 340 days aboard the International Space Station. He is the first American to live in space for […]
Volcanoes Light Up Atmospheres of Small Exoplanets
Newly discovered planet GJ 1132b, a super-Venus very close to its parent star, could be a candidate to look for volcanic eruptions. Credit: Dana Berry Geologic activity on a planet is believed to be very important for life, but it can be hard to spot its signs from far away — especially on smaller, rocky […]
Mars Rover Opportunity Climbs Red Planet Ridge (Photo)
This enhanced-color view from NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity, a composite of images taken on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, 2015, looks upward at “Knudsen Ridge” from the valley below. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona State Univ. NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover is tackling some of the toughest terrain the robot has encountered in its twelve years on the […]
Details on the Planetary Impact Emergency Response Working Group
Incoming! Who ya going to call? A Planetary Impact Emergency Response Working Group (PIERWG) Charter has been developed Credit: NASA A partnership between the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and NASA is in place “to develop guidance to prepare for any potential impact of our planet by a large natural object.” A Planetary Impact […]
DigitalGlobe and Saudi Government Sign Joint Venture on Satellite Imaging Constellation
DigitalGlobe Chief Executive Jeffrey R. Tarr and Abdullah Alosaimi, chief executive of Taqnia Space, sign joint venture agreement to launch a constellation of at least 6 small imaging satellites. Credit: DigitalGlobe PARIS—Geospatial satellite imagery and services provider DigitalGlobe Inc. on Feb. 21 said it is forming a joint venture with the government of Saudi Arabia […]
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