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Virgin Galactic spacecraft makes first glide since historic spaceflight, aims for space
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity took once again to the skies on April 26 for a glide test. The next step will be a test flight in space ahead of launching commercial service, officials said.
New 'Silo' trailer dives deep underground into Apple TV+'s upcoming sci-fi series
Apple TV+ releases the full trailer for their prestigious new sci-fi series, "Silo," based on Hugh Howey's bestselling trilogy of novels.
Save up to $90 on the DJI Mini 3, our top-ranked drone for beginners
Fly away with some top drone deals from the DJI store where the DJI Mini 3 drone and bundles are up to $90 off.
China possibly adding helicopter, 6-legged robot to its Mars sample return mission
New details are emerging about China's upcoming Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission that include a possible helicopter drone and six-legged robotic rover.
Work continues to deploy Juice RIME antenna
Juice’s ice-penetrating RIME antenna has not yet been deployed as planned. During the first week of commissioning, an issue arose with the 16-metre-long Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna, which is preventing it from being released from its mounting bracket.
Watch SpaceX launch 2 telecom satellites, land rocket at sea today
SpaceX will launch two satellites for the telecom company SES today (April 28) and land a rocket at sea, weather permitting, and you can watch the action live.
James Webb Space Telescope spots huge galactic protocluster in the early universe (photo)
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted seven galaxies that are part of a developing galactic cluster just 650 million years after the Big Bang.
Preparing for Space: ESA's Astronaut Training
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The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently training five astronaut candidates for future missions to the International Space Station and beyond. Their training programme consists of three phases: The first phase is basic training, which covers medical exams, fitness assessments, and space programmes and systems. The second phase, the pre-assignment training, is advanced training in specific areas such as systems training, vehicle training, robotics and EVA-training. The third phase is mission-specific training, which is tailored to the tasks and experiments that astronauts will perform during their mission. ESA's astronaut training programme also includes training for exploration of the lunar surface, as astronauts will need to apply their skills and knowledge to new challenges in future space missions beyond Earth orbit.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 28 – May 7
The Arch of Spring enfolds Mars and Venus across the west. Wintry Sirius nears its heliacal setting low in the southwest, while the Summer Triangle stars come into view one by one in the east.
Earth from Space: Blooming California
Image: Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 8 April 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California.
China is Planning to Land Humans on the Moon by 2030 to go with its Ambitious Lunar Agenda
Weiren Wu, the Chief Designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), recently announced an ambitious plan to put Chinese footprints on the lunar surface by 2030. This announcement came on the heels of this year’s Space Day of China, an annual event celebrated on April 24th meant to showcase the space industry achievements of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Celebrate Astronomy Day This Weekend!
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, come out and celebrate Astronomy Day! Here are some easy ways that you can explore the sky.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has now flown more than 50 times
NASA’s Perseverance rover glimpsed the Ingenuity helicopter earlier this month after the rotorcraft’s 50th flight. This view shows dust accumulation on the vehicle. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA’s pioneering Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to outperform its design specifications, having now notched up more than 50 record-breaking forays across the Red Planet’s surface, 10 times as many flights as originally planned for.
Russia agrees to stay aboard International Space Station through 2028
Russia has agreed to stay in the International Space Station program through 2028, and the other major partners have signed on through 2030.
One Day Astronauts Will Be Breathing Oxygen Made From Rocks
When there’s a permanent base on the Moon, astronauts will need a way to replenish their oxygen supply. Fortunately, there’s an almost infinite amount of oxygen in the surrounding regolith, locked up the rocks and soil. The key would be to figure out a cost-effective way to extract it.
A Supermassive Black Hole and its Jet, All in a Single Picture
In May 2022, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team released the first-ever radio image of M87’s central black hole. It was a stunning revelation based on observations made using a worldwide array of radio telescopes. Recently, they re-released a newer, sharper image of the black hole’s “ring of light.”
NASA Seeks Greater Diversity in Research Collaborations
In its pursuit of scientific research and human spaceflight, NASA engages in partnerships with various universities, laboratories, and academic institutes. In keeping with NASA’s policy of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility and the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) Science Plan, NASA is seeking to expand its partnerships and encourage “a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.” To this end, NASA created the Minority University Research and Education Project Partnership (MUREP) – administered through its Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM).
NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft extends its interstellar science mission for 3 more years
NASA's Voyager 2 has been exploring the solar system and interstellar space since 1977. With power dwindling, a new technique will allow science to continue.
Live coverage: Weather iffy for Falcon Heavy launch tonight
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the ViaSat 3 Americas broadband satellite. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
