Space
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NASA
Discovery Alert: Watch the Synchronized Dance of a 6-Planet System
The discovery: Six planets orbit their central star in a rhythmic beat, a rare case of an “in sync” gravitational lockstep that could offer deep insight into planet formation and evolution Key facts: A star smaller and cooler than our Sun hosts a truly strange family of planets: six “sub-Neptunes” – possibly smaller versions of our own Neptune – moving in a…
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6 Things to Know About NASA’s Asteroid-Exploring Psyche Mission
The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system. With a launch readiness date set for Thursday, Oct. 12, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will travel 2.2 billion miles from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a metal-rich asteroid in the far reaches of the…
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Science in Space: Week of Sept. 29, 2023 – Fire Safety in Space
Crew members aboard the International Space Station conducted a variety of scientific investigations during the week ending Sept. 29, 2023, including FLARE. This JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) investigation explores the flammability of materials in microgravity. Current tests of materials that are used in crewed spacecraft do not consider gravity, which significantly affects combustion phenomena. The ability for flames to spread…
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Press Releases
Terran Orbital Opens 60,000 SF Factory Addition in Irvine, CA
Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) today announced the official opening of a new 60,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing space adding to its existing manufacturing capability. With this previously announced addition, the total size of the manufacturing complex in Irvine has expanded to approximately 98,000 square feet. “This new factory addition will significantly improve both the efficiency and capacity of our entire production system,” said…
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New NASA Artemis Instruments to Study Volcanic Terrain on the Moon
As part of NASA’s regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon. The DIMPLE instrument suite, short for Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer, will investigate the Ina Irregular Mare…
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Introducing beyerdynamic’s Biggest and Loudest Speaker: SPACE MAX
beyerdynamic – the preferred audio brand for live music and studio professionals globally – is expanding its SPACE product series with the new beyerdynamic SPACE MAX speakerphone. Purpose-built for medium-to-large meeting spaces, users will experience enhanced sound quality and a RedDot Award-winning minimalist aesthetic design. beyerdynamic SPACE MAX’s full-duplex audio quality takes digital meetings to an even higher level. Whether…
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Virgin Orbit Completes Final Successful End-to-end Rehearsal – All Systems Currently ‘Green’ Proceeding Toward Historic U.K. Launch
Partners for the United Kingdom’s first orbital launch announced today that the initial window for the historic Start Me Up mission will officially open on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional back-up dates continuing into mid and late January. Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Cornwall Council, the Royal Air Force, and Virgin Orbit…
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Chaos Audio Sends First Guitar Pedal to Space
Chaos Audio has accomplished something no other guitar product company has done before: they’ve launched the first guitar pedal into space. The high-tech guitar company, which will be launching their flagship product— Stratus —on December 9th, decided to celebrate by sending it to the stratosphere. Stratus —an innovative and super-smart guitar pedal—was sent to space aboard a giant weather balloon. A…
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ICYMI: MOONSHOT MUSEUM ANNOUNCES OCTOBER GRAND OPENING
Pittsburgh, PA – Moonshot Museum announced it will open to the public on Saturday, October 15, 2022, debuting Pennsylvania’s first space museum and the first museum in the world to focus on career readiness for the contemporary space industry. Launching a new model for collaboration between education-focused nonprofits and innovative industry, Moonshot Museum will send visitors on simulated lunar missions…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 30th Electron Rocket & 150th Satellite to Space
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has delivered its 30th mission and 150th satellite to orbit following its latest successful Electron launch earlier today. “The Owl Spreads Its Wings” dedicated mission for Japanese Earth-observation company Synspective launched on the Electron rocket from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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