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Astroscale space debris removal leaders announce series F raises $109 million
Nov 26, 2021 (SPX)
"Since Astroscale's inception in 2013, we have dedicated ourselves to solving the technological, economic and policy aspects of satellite servicing to build a s...
Salvaging rare earth elements from electronic waste
Nov 24, 2021 (SPX)
With rising need for neodymium from several industries, attention has turned to recycling the elements found in old computers and printed circuit boards, otherw...
DARPA focusing on biomanufacturing to B-SURE
Nov 23, 2021 (SPX)
To meet this unique challenge, DARPA is taking an initial step to explore and de-risk manufacturing capabilities that leverage biological processes in resource ...
Russia creates debris field near ISS
Nov 23, 2021 (SPX)
"Earlier today, due to the debris generated by the destructive Russian Anti-Satellite (ASAT) test, ISS astronauts and cosmonauts undertook emergency procedures ...
When debris disaster strikes
Nov 19, 2021 (ESA)
In addition, an estimated 1500 new objects - an increase of about 5% with respect to the total population - were added just this week, meaning the risk to missi...
Teledyne e2v HiRel offers new radiation dosimeters for space applications
Nov 19, 2021 (SPX)
For many space and high altitude aerospace applications, it is of critical importance to know the amount of radiation that the platform has been subjected to. T...
Bacteria may be key to sustainably extracting earth elements for tech
Nov 19, 2021 (SPX)
A new study describes a proof of principle for engineering a bacterium, Gluconobacter oxydans, that takes a big first step towards meeting skyrocketing rare ear...
UVA researchers advance bioprinting
Nov 19, 2021 (SPX)
An interdisciplinary team of researchers in the University of Virginia's School of Engineering and Applied Science and School of Medicine adopted Minecraft's vo...
US still characterizing damage of satellite struck in Russian missile test
Nov 18, 2021 (Sputnik)
"We are still characterising this event. We expect the debris will grow over time," Shaw said. The Deputy Commander explained that the debris will become a thre...
Research in Brief: First-ever interior Earth mineral discovered in nature
Nov 18, 2021 (SPX)
It's the first time that lower mantle minerals have ever been observed in nature because they usually fall apart before they reach the Earth's surface, unable t...
Testing mini-radar to peer inside asteroid
Nov 18, 2021 (ESA)
Scheduled to fly to the Didymos binary asteroid system with ESA's Hera mission for planetary defence in 2024, the compact radar aboard the Juventas CubeSat will...
Stanford researchers are using AI to create better VR experiences
Nov 18, 2021 (SPX)
At its core, this research confronts the fact that current augmented and virtual reality displays only show 2D images to each of the viewer's eyes, instead of 3...
Celestia STS introduces new approach to spacecraft test and simulation
Nov 18, 2021 (SPX)
MPIP is a modular, scalable electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) that enables space equipment builders or integrators to test and simulate different elect...
New holographic camera sees the unseen with high precision
Nov 18, 2021 (SPX)
Called synthetic wavelength holography, the new method works by indirectly scattering coherent light onto hidden objects, which then scatters again and travels ...
Russian MoD: US Perfectly Aware Fragments of Downed Satellite Pose No Threat to Space Activities
Nov 18, 2021 (Sputnik)
The Russian military confirmed Tuesday that it has carried out a successful test Monday involving the destruction of a dead Soviet Tselina-D radio-surveillance ...
LeoLabs Australia's Space Tracking Centre releases first images of Russian space debris field
Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)
LeoLabs Australia Managing Director and former Air Commodore Terry van Haren said: "LeoLabs is monitoring the situation in real-time and is starting to detect a...
Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress
Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)
Earth's planetary core is thankfully intact. But in space, similar cores can collide with other objects, causing the crystalline materials of the core to deform...
NATO chief slams 'reckless' Russian satellite strike
Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)
"This has created a lot of debris, which is now a risk to the International Space Station and also to the Chinese space station -- so this was a reckless act by...
US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test
Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)
Washington wasn't informed in advance about the test, only the fourth to ever strike a satellite from the ground, and will talk to allies about how to respond, ...
US accuses Russia of generating orbital debris after 'destructive' satellite test, vows to respond
Nov 16, 2021 (Sputnik)
Through the U.S. State Department's spokesperson, Ned Price, it was revealed that the alleged test was conducted early Monday. Price went on to condemn the acti...
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