Category: Space

This space radio could help track every flight in real time

Washington, Jan 30 – Researchers have developed a reconfigurable radio that could help air traffic controllers see in real-time the location of every plane in the air — even those flying across oceans. To design and develop the new reconfigurable, higher-bandwidth radio, NASA worked with Palm Bay, Florida-based Harris Corporation.

NASA’s fermi discovers the most extreme blazars yet

VIDEO: NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered the five most distant gamma-ray blazars yet known. The light detected by Fermi left these galaxies by the time the universe was two… view more NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has identified the farthest gamma-ray blazars, a type of galaxy whose intense emissions are powered by supersized black holes.

NASA’s fermi sees gamma rays from ‘hidden’ solar flares

VIDEO: On three occasions, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has detected gamma rays from solar storms on the far side of the sun, emission the Earth-orbiting satellite shouldn’t be able to… view more An international science team says NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has observed high-energy light from solar eruptions located on the far side of the sun, which should block direct light from these events. This apparent paradox is providing solar scientists with a unique tool for exploring how charged particles are accelerated to nearly the speed of light and move across the sun during solar flares.

Taraji P. Henson Shares Message Of Unity In Stunning SAG Awards Speech

Taraji P. Henson spoke with conviction Sunday night after it was announced that “Hidden Figures” won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The film, which has received much acclaim including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture , tells the little-known stories of three black women – Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – who played pivotal roles in NASA’s successful attempt to put astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

A Proposal For Juno To Observe The Volcanoes Of Io

To accomplish its science objectives, NASA’s Juno spacecraft orbits over Jupiter’s poles and passes repeatedly through repeatedly hazardous radiation belts. Two Boston University researchers propose using Juno to probe the ever-changing flux of volcanic gases-turned-ions spewed by Io’s volcanoes.

Thaicom proposes joint-venture broadband satellite deal with CAT

SATELLITE OPERATOR Thaicom has approached state agency CAT Telecom to set up a 70:30 joint venture to develop the planned Thaicom 9 broadband satellite to serve bandwidth demand by state agencies. The joint venture plan is part in the company’s multi-pronged proposal submitted to the Ministry of the Digital Economy and Society recently for the ministry’s consideration as part of the ministry’s plan to reform the satellite service industry.

Bob the Builder

Scoop the digger, Muck the digger/dump truck, Lofty the crane, Roley the steamroller, Dizzy the cement mixer help Bob repair leaky roofs and resurface roads. The crew also teaches us how much fun it is to work together, solve problems, and build friendships.

Top Science Stories This Week

Majority of the meteorites that are found on Earth today are produced by a giant asteroid collision in outer space taking place some 466 million years ago. But scientists have long wanted to know what type of meteorites fall on Earth before that collision.

U.S. human spaceflight’s return grows on ground

They will take the elevator 175 feet above the shoreline, then march 15 steps across the platform and another 13 down the grated gangplank to the double doors that open to a small white room. SpaceX built this hangar for its rockets that will launch from the nearby historic Launch Pad 39A that was once used for Apollo rockets and the space … There the astronauts will make their final preparations, adjust their spacesuits and check their equipment before stepping into the spacecraft.

After crash of Russian Proton rocket, engine parts to undergo stringent checks

Russia on Saturday said it has ordered a full check of engines used on its key Proton rocket after a cargo ship crashed last month due to engine disintegration and an inspection revealed violations at its factory. At a plant making engines for both the Soyuz and Proton rockets, workers had switched the rockets’ technology and documentation, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said, vowing to punish those responsible.

For NASA, the goal should be Mars

Cornyn and Rep. John Culberson , R-Houston, have introduced legislation that would make a manned mission to Mars NASA’s long-term priority. Cornyn first rolled out the bill in March, following Commander Scott Kelly ‘s safe return to Earth after a year in space.

Johnson, a black NASA pioneer, finds acclaim at 98

Fame has finally found Katherine Johnson – and it only took 98 years, six manned moon landings, a best-selling book and an Oscar-nominated movie. For more than 30 years, Johnson worked as a NASA mathematician at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, where she played an unseen but pivotal role in the country’s space missions.

Best of Rossie: a time to mourn and reassess

BEST OF ROSSIE: A time to mourn and reassess Television showed the explosion again and again until the senses cried for relief. Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/2kebwKj Rossie leaves behind a huge legacy: columns that are etched into the memories of generations of newspaper readers and a contingent of reporters, writers and editors.

Space station moon

The International Space Station flying in front of the moon on January 14 as seen from the European Space Agency’s space science center near Madrid, Spain. Michel Breitfellner, Manuel Castillo, Abel de Burgos and Miguel Perez Ayucar work at ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre and are members its astronomy club.

NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire

NASA has marked the 50th anniversary of its Moon program’s fatal Apollo launch pad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test. NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died when thick smoke filled the crew module of the Apollo 1 capsule on January 27, 1967, in what was the first deadly accident in the space agency’s early days.

Out of this world

Two Scottish sites are fighting hard to be the UK’s first designated spaceport but is the idea pie in the sky or will there actually be lift-off? Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire and Machrihanish, near Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula, have recently stepped up their attempts to move into the space age. They have been liaising with the UK government and the UK Space Agency over the possibility of licences being issued to break out of commercial airspace into orbit.

NASA study shows radiation hits you on a plane

NASA researchers have revealed the results of a major new study into the effect of radiation on high altitude travellers. Cosmic rays from the sun and space crash into molecules in the atmosphere, causing particle decay and radiation which can be harmful to our health.

Boeing Unveils Blue Spacesuits for Starliner Crew Capsule

Chris Ferguson, Boeing director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems and a former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commander wears the brand new spacesuit from Boeing and David Clark that crews will wear on Starliner missions to the ISS. Credit: Boeing Chris Ferguson, Boeing director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems and a former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commander wears the brand new spacesuit from Boeing and David Clark that crews will wear on Starliner missions to the ISS.

Smile! Tim Peake grabs selfie with children from his old school

ASTRONAUT Tim Peake has spoken of his excitement at returning to space and helping lay the groundwork for a moon base and future missions to Mars. Speaking in Chichester during a visit to an exhibition based on his Principia mission to the International Space Station , Major Peake said he was keen to be involved in preparations for deep space exploration.

Astronaut to return to space with the help of Oxfordshire scientists

British ESA astronaut Tim Peake speaks during his first public appearance after returning to Earth from the International Space Station, ISS, at the European Astronaut Center, the home base of all ESA astronauts in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Major Peake has confirmed he will be visiting the International Space Station for a second time following his successful six-month Principia Mission last year. This will be the 44-year-old’s second mission with the European Space Agency , based at Harwell Campus.

Hundreds honor Apollo astronauts

Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Kennedy Space Center to honor Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

Apollo 1 astronauts lost in tragic fire 50 years ago

The three astronauts killed 50 years ago in the first U.S. space tragedy represented NASA’s finest : the second American to fly in space, the first U.S. spacewalker and the trusted rookie. They were selected for the first manned mission of the Apollo moon program, meant to orbit the Earth in a shakedown flight.

New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts

Astronauts heading into orbit aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will wear lighter and more comfortable spacesuits than earlier suits astronauts wore. The suit capitalizes on historical designs, meets NASA requirements for safety and functionality, and introduces cutting-edge innovations.

Tillamook UAS Test Range Utilizes New High Altitude COA

As part of an unmanned flight test for NASA and the FAA, Near Space Corporation successfully flew a drone from the edge of space to operate as a surrogate test bed for technologies supporting new Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles currently under development. The September 26th test, conducted for NASA’s Flight Opportunities program, was the first of many flights that will be taking advantage of a unique FAA High Altitude Certificate Of Authorization .