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Virgin Galactic releases roadmap for its new space tourist spaceship
Virgin Galactic will partner with Axiom Space to give astronauts a brief weightless experience, and it has new suppliers to build the next-generation Delta spaceship in 2023.
Artemis 1 moon rocket 'ready to go' for Nov. 14 launch, NASA says
While NASA officials stressed that Artemis 1 continues to be a challenging mission, they stated they are confident in the upcoming launch attempt on Nov. 14.
Watch Rocket Lab launch satellite, catch booster with a helicopter Friday
Rocket Lab plans to launch a satellite to orbit and catch a falling booster with a helicopter on Friday (Nov. 4), and you can watch the action live.
Scientists Piece Together the Shoreline of an Ancient Ocean on Mars
Scientists have long suspected that Mars was once warm and wet in its ancient past. The Mars Ocean Hypothesis says that the planet was home to a large ocean around 4 billion years ago. The ocean filled the Vastitas Borealis basin in the planet’s northern hemisphere. The basin is 4–5 km (2.5–3 miles) below Mars’ mean elevation.
The Moon had Volcanoes More Recently Than Previously Believed
Fifty years ago, NASA and the Soviet space program conducted the first sample-return missions from the Moon. This included lunar rocks brought back to Earth by the Apollo astronauts and those obtained by robotic missions that were part of the Soviet Luna Program. The analysis of these rocks revealed a great deal about the Moon’s composition, formation, and geological history. In particular, scientists concluded that the rocks were formed from volcanic eruptions more than three billion years ago.
Elusive neutrinos caught streaming from a black hole hidden in dust
A unique observatory buried in pristine Antarctic ice detected a stream of elusive neutrino particles streaming from the center of a distant galaxy obscured with dust.
Record-breaking Hunga Tonga volcanic plume might have warmed Earth's climate
The Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that sent shockwaves through Earth in January 2022 generated the highest volcanic cloud since at least the Krakatoa eruption of 1883, scientists have found.
Southern Cross: Crux constellation, stars and mythology
The Southern Cross has long been a celestial landmark for explorers and travelers. The iconic group of stars is visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere.
Epic galaxy collision hints at answer to missing matter mystery
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra Observatory to watch galaxy collisions in the cluster Abell 98 have found what may be evidence of the universe's missing matter.
Canon EOS R review
An older, enthusiast-level mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera is still a solid choice for night sky shooters.
Launch of North Korea's most powerful ballistic missile fails: reports
North Korea continued its barrage of missiles Thursday (Nov. 4) with an apparently failed launch of its most powerful ICBM.
China's falling Long March 5B rocket stage spotted from space (photos)
A large Chinese rocket stage predicted to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Friday (Nov. 4) has been imaged by an orbiting satellite.
'Star Trek' memorial flight adds 2 more names to its Enterprise mission
Celestis' Enterprise Flight includes two more esteemed "Star Trek" creators in their 2023 memorial mission
Anycubic Photon M3 Premium review: bigger and better
Large scale resin printing has never been easier thanks to the phenomenal Anycubic Photon M3 Premium 3D printer.
Get Ready for Tuesday's Total Lunar Eclipse
The total lunar eclipse of November 8th favors western North America, but the whole continent will enjoy much of the spectacle, provided skies are clear.
Unlock the secrets of the ice giants with All About Space magazine
All About Space issue 136 explores Neptune and Uranus like never before, taking a peek into the unknown. Explore the latest issue here.
Testing Galileo for space
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Galileo has grown to become Europe’s single largest satellite constellation, and the world’s most accurate satellite navigation system, delivering metre-level positioning to more than 3.5 billion users around the globe.
It all began at ESTEC’s Test Centre, Europe’s largest satellite testing facility. This is where the very first positioning fix took place in March 2013, after the launch into orbit of the initial four IOV satellites. Following that, all 34 Galileo Full Operational Capability satellites also passed by ESTEC for their pre-flight testing.
This 3000 sq. m environmentally-controlled complex, operated and managed by European Test Services for ESA, hosts an array of test equipment able to simulate all aspects of spaceflight, from the noise and vibration of launch to the vacuum and temperature extremes of Earth orbit.
The production line at manufacturer OHB in Germany completed one new satellite every six weeks. After integration each satellite was then shipped to the ESTEC Test Centre for a three-month test campaign, after which it would be accepted by the Agency and declared ready for flight. Some facilities have had to be adapted specifically for Galileo, and the ESTEC Test Centre had to institute new security protocols because this was the first time that satellites with security restrictions were being tested at the site.
Today there are 28 of these Galileo First Generation satellites in service, with 10 more due to be launched in the next years. Upgraded Galileo Second Generation satellites are under development and will follow them into orbit later this decade.
Members of ESA’s Galileo team and ETS look back on this massive testing effort that established Galileo was ready for space.
Leonid meteor shower 2022: When, where & how to see it
The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 18, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.
Don't miss the brilliant Taurid meteor shower next week
During a one-week time frame extending from Nov. 5th through Nov. 12, the Taurid meteor shower will be most active.
25 More Years for Webb, LUVOIR and Quantum Telescopes
What’s the current state of James Webb? What were the main technical difficulties and what does the future look like? What comes after JWST and LUVOIR? Will it be possible to ever build quantum telescopes? We’ve got the answers.!
