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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In an era where Earth's freshwater resources are increasingly under scrutiny, NASA has taken a significant step forward by developing a software tool designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of science missions aimed at observing terrestrial freshwater. Spearheaded by Bart Forman, an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with the Stevens Institute of Tec

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) recently reached a significant achievement in the development of its Gogo Galileo global broadband service by successfully completing end-to-end connectivity testing using the HDX antenna on the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, signaling a crucial step towards the service's commercial debut later this year. This advancement foll

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading supplier of daily Earth observation data, has reported a multi-year data-license contract with Carbon Mapper, Inc. Under this $20 million deal, secured through initial backing from leading climate philanthropy, Planet will supply Carbon Mapper and its affiliates with vital hyperspectral imagery until the year 2030. This collaboration not only strengthe

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
In a new collaboration, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Samsung have unveiled Galaxy Time, the inaugural watch face designed to showcase our Solar System in unprecedented detail. Coinciding with the commencement of summertime in Europe on March 31, 2024, this innovative feature transforms Samsung smartwatches into a gateway to the cosmos, allowing users to experience time through the lens of

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 28, 2024
GMV, a pivotal entity in aerospace innovation, marked its presence at a European Space Agency (ESA) workshop dedicated to reusable hypersonic vehicles, hosted at the European Astronaut Center (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, earlier this month. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration between the aviation industry and research centers, focusing on the development of hypersonic crafts and their aviat

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
On March 24, 2024, the Airbus-managed TEXUS 60 sounding rocket embarked on its mission from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden, at precisely 10:45 CET. This launch successfully achieved an apogee of 251 kilometers, facilitating 362 seconds of invaluable microgravity conditions. Onboard were critical experiments from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), including Simona and GECO, in addition to

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
In the latest chapter of space exploration, SpaceX's third Starship test flight emerges as a pivotal moment, pushing the boundaries of current rocketry technology. This endeavor highlighted both the innovative engineering driving the Starship program and the complexities of perfecting spacecraft reentry from orbit. The launch from Starbase in Texas was a display of raw power and precise en

Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 28, 2024
Earth planning date: Monday, March 25, 2024: Today, we planned two sols on Mars in a Touch and Go plan, where we do some early morning contact science and imaging followed by a drive to a new workspace on the first sol. As always, we will characterise the bedrock in our workspace. APXS and MAHLI will be deployed on the bulk bedrock at "Sunrise Lakes" right in front of the rover. ChemCam and Mast

Pasadena CA (JPL (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
Studying the atmosphere with Perseverance can be challenging! Imagine spotting an interesting cloud in a photo taken yesterday; unlike something interesting on the surface, more observations just aren't possible, as it's long gone by now. Or imagine trying to take a movie of a dust devil zooming across Jezero crater, when the rover's daily activities are all planned out before the rover even wak

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2024
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit on Saturday, completing the company's 260th re-flight of an orbital class rocket seven years after first achieving the act. This means the company has successfully launched and landed a first-stage booster of a rocket like its Falcon 9 at least 260 times. The first stage of a rocket is the largest and most expensive part of

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
New launch facilities at the Koonibba Test Range, South Australia's first permanent spaceport, are almost complete ahead of the impending inaugural launch. Located northwest of Ceduna, the range is a partnership between Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation. It is the largest commercial testing range in the Southern Hemisphere. Space Industries Minister Su

Tokyo (AFP) April 1, 2024
Japan's valiant Moon lander was put to sleep again after unexpectedly surviving its second ultra-chilly long lunar night, the space agency said Monday. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) - dubbed the "Moon Sniper" for its landing precision - touched down in January, making Japan only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing. But the unmanned lightweight spacecraft,

Washington DC (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 - As the world eagerly anticipates the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, NASA is preparing for an extraordinary opportunity for scientific discovery, open collaboration, and public engagement. At the heart of the agency's approach to this unusual event lies a commitment to open science, ensuring that the data captured during the eclipse is readily accessible to all.

During a total solar eclipse the normal rhythms of Earth are briefly disrupted, providing... Читать дальше...

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 - The ESA-led Solar Orbiter and the NASA-led Parker Solar Probe are capitalizing on their nearest approach to the Sun to undertake a joint investigation into the solar wind, the stream of plasma ejecting from the Sun that influences the entire Solar System. This collaborative effort is timed perfectly with the upcoming total solar eclipse, providing a unique opportunity for scientific advancement.

As both spacecraft are in the closest phase of their highly elliptical orbits around the Sun... Читать дальше...

Washington (AFP) April 2, 2024 - US communities along the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are preparing for the year's biggest astronomic event, with millions of visitors expected to brighten local economies -- and snarl up logistics.

Near the US-Canada border in Burlington, Vermont, which is set to experience the totality just before 3:30 pm (1930 GMT), many hotels have been sold out for months.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 - Forty-four high school teams showcased their engineering prowess at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles regional competition, where hand-crafted robots competed in a spirited showdown.

Over the weekend, the annual Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition saw a dazzling display of student ingenuity as 125-pound robots, created by 44 high school teams, navigated through a series of challenges on the Da Vinci Schools campus in El Segundo. This event, bolstered by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory... Читать дальше...

Washington (AFP) Mar 28, 2024 - "Concrete safeguards" for government use of artificial intelligence were announced by the White House Thursday, as it vowed they would serve as a model for "global action."

"When government agencies use AI tools, we will now require them to verify that those tools do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people," Vice President Kamala Harris said as she briefed reporters on the new rules laid out by the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2024 - A new language model unveiled by ChatGPT creator OpenAI can clone a person's voice using just seconds worth of audio, the company revealed as it shared preliminary insights from studying the technology's capabilities.

The artificial intelligence model, named Voice Engine, needs just a single 15-second audio sample to generate speech mimicking that of the original speaker, OpenAI announced in a blog post Friday. The technology was first developed in late 2022... Читать дальше...