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Новости за 09.07.2024

Spacedaily.com 

Blue Origin and Stoke Space Join US Space Force OSP-4 Launch Contract

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's Small Launch and Targets Division at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a segment of Space Systems Command's (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) program, announced the addition of Blue Origin and Stoke Space Technologies Inc. to the Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. OSP-4, part of the Rocket Sy

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Airbus Secures Major Contract for Bundeswehr's Advanced Military Satellite System

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
The German Bundeswehr has selected Airbus for the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract, a next-generation secure military satellite system project, worth euro 2.1 billion. This contract encompasses geostationary satellites, ground segment, launch, and operation for a 15-year period, with deployments expected by the decade's end. Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, remarked, "After t

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NASA's CURIE CubeSat to Study Space Weather on Ariane 6 Rocket

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
NASA's CURIE (CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment) will be a rideshare payload on the ESA's (European Space Agency) first flight of the Arianespace Ariane 6 rocket, aimed at exploring the main factors influencing space weather. The launch is scheduled for July 9 from Europe's Spaceport, the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Designed by Dr. David Sundkvist and his team at th

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Nearby Exoplanet Found with Hydrogen Sulfide Atmosphere

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2024
A recent study by Johns Hopkins University, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, has uncovered that the atmosphere of the exoplanet HD 189733 b contains trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, known for its rotten egg odor. HD 189733 b, a gas giant similar in size to Jupiter, reveals new information about sulfur's role in planetary formation and atmospheric composition. The prese

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MIT engineers find a way to protect microbes from extreme conditions

Boston MA (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
Microbes that are used for health, agricultural, or other applications need to be able to withstand extreme conditions, and ideally the manufacturing processes used to make tablets for long-term storage. MIT researchers have now developed a new way to make microbes hardy enough to withstand these extreme conditions. Their method involves mixing bacteria with food and drug additives from a

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Subaru Telescope Discovers New Objects Beyond the Kuiper Belt

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2024
The Subaru Telescope's comprehensive imaging has significantly contributed to the New Horizons mission, revealing potential extensions of the Kuiper Belt in the outer Solar System. By utilizing a unique analytical method on images captured by the telescope's ultra-wide-field camera, researchers have identified objects that might extend the known boundaries of the Kuiper Belt. Beyond Neptun

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Martian Atmosphere Unveiled Through Innovative Use of Existing Technology

London, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2024
An antenna on ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter has been repurposed to help researchers explore new areas of the Martian atmosphere. Using this modified equipment, a team including researchers from Imperial College London has investigated previously unreachable regions of Mars' atmosphere. These areas, which can obstruct radio signals, are vital for future Mars habitation missions. The anal

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Eye Test for Lunar Impact Surveyor

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the Lunar Meteoroid Impact Observer (Lumio) mission, which will operate from an Earth-Moon Lagrange point to monitor meteoroid impacts on the lunar farside. Lumio will also conduct an advanced autonomous navigation experiment using its onboard camera to determine its orbit and distance from the Moon. The mission utilizes a sophisticated testbed

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Europe's Earth Return Orbiter Advances to Next Development Stage

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
ESA's Earth Return Orbiter (ERO), the pioneering spacecraft designed to capture and return samples from Mars, has achieved a significant milestone, completing its critical design review (CDR). This essential phase confirms the performance, quality, and reliability of the spacecraft's systems, enabling the next steps in its development. A CDR is a crucial stage in any spaceflight project, e

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Germany's Integral Role in the Ariane 6 Launch Program

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 09, 2024
The Ariane 6, Europe's new launcher, is set for its maiden voyage on 9 July 2024. This rocket aims to provide Europe with reliable and cost-effective access to space, succeeding the Ariane 5 while offering greater flexibility. Germany stands as the second-largest contributor to the European Space Agency's (ESA) Ariane 6 program, with the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) i

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Turkey's First Home-Grown Communications Satellite

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2024
SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday night, carrying Turkey's first home-grown communications satellite. The launch took place at 7:30 p.m. EDT after being delayed due to bad weather. The event was streamed online for viewers worldwide. "All systems are looking good for today's launch of the @Turksat 6A mission from Florida. Weather

Business Standard 

You came at our level leaving your achievements behind: Rohit thanks Dravid

India's T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma has penned an emotional farewell note to the team's former head coach Rahul Dravid, expressing "gratitude" for his man-management skills and for leaving his baggage of stardom outside the dressing room. Dravid, following a nearly three-year long stint as head coach, stepped down at the end of India's title-winning T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies last month. "My wife (Ritika Sajdeh) refers to you as my work wife and I am lucky to get to... Читать дальше...

The Hindu 

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters high and dry

Metro Rail phase II project has spread to almost every part of the city since its length is about 116 km. Commuting has become tough after traffic diversions came into effect in and around Purasawalkam, Otteri, and Perambur, say residents

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

Ja Morant fully cleared for all basketball activities

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant went to X, formerly known as Twitter, to make an announcement updating his injury status. He only needed three words to get his message across. “It’s go time,” Morant posted on X. Morant has officially been fully cleared for all basketball activities. The 6-foot-3 point guard suffered a labral tear in his right shoulder and needed surgery in January. He only played nine games before the injury ended his season.
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

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France24.com (en) 

Strauss says England right to call time on Anderson's Test career

The first Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's starting on Wednesday, will mark 41-year-old paceman Anderson's 188th and final appearance in the five-day game after a record-breaking career spanning two decades. No fast bowler has taken more than Anderson's 700 Test wickets and only India batting hero Sachin Tendulkar has played more matches (200) at this level. Former England captain Strauss has played several roles during Anderson's 21-year Test career, first as team-mate, then skipper and... Читать дальше...

Sports.inquirer.net 

NBA: Pelicans add veteran center Daniel Theis

NEW ORLEANS— The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Daniel Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the agreement has not been announced. New Orleans’ acquisition of the 32-year-old Theis comes after

The Punch 

FG begins construction of 250 housing units estate in Oyo

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, on Tuesday, started the 250 housing units Renewed Hope Estate in Oyo State as part of Federal Government efforts to reduce housing deficits and provide affordable housing for Nigerians. The inauguration was held at Erunmu Dry Port in the Egbeda Local Government Area of the state.

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