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406 Day: how Galileo helps save lives
Today is the annual 406 Day, celebrating the life-saving importance of emergency beacons, named for the radio frequency they operate on, as well as the satellites that relay their signals – with Europe’s own Galileo constellation prominent among them. While Galileo’s main purpose is satellite navigation, the system also picks up distress messages from across the globe and relays them to regional search and rescue authorities.
Cultured Meat Could Keep Astronauts fed in Space
The term “cultured meat” has become a bit of a buzzword for the health food industry. This refers to meat produced in a lab using in vitro cell cultures derived from animal proteins. For many, this “alternative meat” is vital to combatting climate change by removing one of the chief causes of deforestation (making room for cattle ranches) and global warming (bovine methane emissions). For others, it’s an environmentally-friendly way of ensuring food security in an era of climate change.
SpaceX rolls Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon capsule out to pad for Ax-1 astronaut launch (photos)
On Tuesday (April 5), SpaceX rolled the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-1 mission out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA bumps Artemis countdown rehearsal until after Axiom crew launch
NASA’s Space Launch system moon rocket for the Artemis 1 mission stands on pad 39B Monday. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
NASA officials said Tuesday they are standing down from a cryogenic loading test on the agency’s Space Launch System moon rocket until after the launch of a commercial crew mission from a neighboring pad at the Kennedy Space Center.
What a Feat! Ingenuity Photographed From Space
It seems like only months ago that the Perseverance Rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars. But in fact, it’s been there longer than a year. Perseverance has had company during this time; its sidekick, the Ingenuity helicopter, completed 23 flights in Mars’ thin atmosphere so far.
NASA delays Artemis 1 moon mission test until after Friday SpaceX astronaut launch
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission won't wrap up a crucial test until this weekend at the earliest.
Hubble Has Been Watching This Planet Form for 13 Years
Hubble’s most remarkable feature might be its longevity. The Hubble has been operating for almost 32 years and has fed us a consistent diet of science—and eye candy—during that time. For 13 of its 32 years, it’s been checking in on a protoplanet forming in a young solar system about 530 light-years away.
Amazon books up to 83 launches with ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin
Artist’s illustrations of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, and the European Ariane 6 rocket. Credit: Blue Origin / United Launch Alliance / ESA / Spaceflight Now
Amazon announced the largest commercial launch deal in history Tuesday, revealing agreements for up to 83 missions to deploy thousands of internet satellites on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, Arianespace’s Ariane 6, and Blue Origin’s New Glenn vehicle.
Amazon joins Orbital Reef commercial space station project
Amazon has joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing.
'Picard' Season 3 cast announcement includes many familiar names
The announcement comes as part of the "Star Trek" First Contact Day event.
Rocket Lab will try to catch a falling booster with a helicopter during a mission this month
Rocket Lab will attempt to catch a falling Electron first stage with a helicopter during its next orbital mission, which will lift off no earlier than April 19.
Going boldly where no Trek game has gone before: Exclusive interview with Star Trek: Resurgence developers
Dramatic Labs’ lead designers reveal why “Star Trek: Resurgence" is a game-changer for sci-fi fans.
Save £120 on the Lego Millennium Falcon Collector Series set at Zavvi
You'll need more than 13 parsecs to complete this set but at least you'll save big.
An asteroid the size of a bus will safely fly by Earth today and you can watch it live online
Asteroid 2022 GN1 will pass within 79,000 miles (127,000 kilometers) of Earth, or about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the moon, later this evening.
Amazon signs record-breaking launch deals for Project Kuiper internet megaconstellation
Amazon announced today (April 5) that it has signed contracts for up to 83 launches, which will loft the majority of its 3,236 "Project Kuiper" internet satellites.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens review
The Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens is utterly affordable, gives superb image quality and is lightweight making this legendary lens a must-consider for astrophotographers.
Salute First Contact Day with a fresh new ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ trailer and poster
Paramount Plus releases a brand new trailer and poster for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”.
Sun spits filaments out from 'canyon of fire' as aurora forecast remains strong
Filaments of plasma escaped from a fiery canyon that opened on the sun's surface on Sunday (April 3) and might bring more auroras to Earth later this week.
An asteroid impact could wipe out an entire city — a space security expert explains NASA's plans to prevent a potential catastrophe
Cosmic bodies, like asteroids and comets, are constantly zooming through space and often crash into our planet, and some can be cause for concern.
Lasers Recreate the Conditions Inside Galaxy Clusters
Galaxies don’t exist in a vacuum. Ok, maybe they do (mostly, since even interstellar space has some matter in it). But galaxies aren’t normally solitary objects. Multiple galaxies interacting gravitationally can form clusters. These clusters can interact with each other, forming superclusters. Our own galaxy is part of a group of galaxies called the Local Group. This Local Group is part of the Virgo Supercluster, which is in turn a part of a group of superclusters called the Laniakea Supercluster.
