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SpaceX Starship launches nail-biting Flight 4 test of the world's most powerful rocket (video, photos) SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket for the fourth time ever this morning (June 6) in a dramatic and nail-biting liftoff.

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More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in history More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in Google's history. Here we explore the science behind the search trends and uncover why May saw such a spike in sun-related searches.

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The 2024 FAA Data Challenge The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Data Challenge ushers in a groundbreaking opportunity for university students to identify challenges and present solutions toward the evolution of the National Airspace System (NAS) into a more information-centric entity. By harnessing the power ...

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Chang’e 6 mission’s far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit The two spacecraft of the Chang'e 6 mission met and docked in orbit over the moon on Thursday (June 6) to transfer samples the moon's far side. They'll now be returned to Earth.

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Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge Gene editing holds the promise to treat genetic diseases at the source by correcting the faulty genetic patterns within our cells. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched the TARGETED (Targeted Genome Editor Delivery) Challenge to advance genome editing ...

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Water Supply Forecast Rodeo Accurate seasonal water supply forecasts are crucial for effective water resources management. Help the Bureau of Reclamation develop models to forecast the cumulative streamflow volume for sites across the Western United States.
Government Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Award: $500,000
Open Date: October 2023
Close Date: July ...

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NASA Marshall Engineer Receives AIAA Honors Award 5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
AIAA Executive Director Daniel Dumbacher, left, and AIAA President Laura McGill, right, present NASA Space Nuclear Propulsion Chief Engineer Kurt Polzin with the Engineer of the Year Award at the AIAA ...

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Pioneering Research for Early Prediction of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias EUREKA Challenge The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to stimulate the use of data resources with appropriate sample diversity, including data relevant to under-resourced, underserved communities disproportionately burdened by AD/ADRD. For example, ...

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Fly over the scarred canyons of Mars in this breathtaking video from European spacecraft ESA's Mars Express orbiter surveyed the vast Nili Fossae trenches, which formed following a massive impact billions of years ago, when water flowed over the Martian surface.

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Gaia: Milky Way’s last major collision was surprisingly recent Our galaxy has collided with many others in its lifetime. ESA’s Gaia space telescope now reveals that the most recent of these crashes took place billions of years later than we thought.

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'Everything's a compromise:' How this NASA astronaut put Boeing's Starliner to the test (exclusive) NASA astronaut Bob Hines helped bring the first Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station. Now he's part of the large ground team supporting Crew Test Flight, which launched May 21.

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Dozens of companies, institutions and NGOs sign the Zero Debris Charter More than 40 companies, research centres and international organisations signed the Zero Debris Charter at the Berlin International Airshow (ILA) today, confirming their dedication to the long-term sustainability of human activities in space.

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Watch Boeing's Starliner arrive at ISS today on historic 1st astronaut mission Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to reach the ISS today (June 6) on its first-ever crewed mission, and you can watch the action live.

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ILA 2024 – Day 2

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Opening day at ILA 2024 Video:
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The 2024 edition of the Berlin International Airshow (ILA), Germany's largest aerospace trade show, opened its doors on 5 June. ESA is taking part with an exhibition in the Space Pavilion alongside the German Space Agency (DLR) and the ...

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Watch SpaceX launch 4th test flight of Starship megarocket today SpaceX plans to launch its giant Starship rocket this morning (June 6), and you can watch the action live.

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/30/2024 Payloads: Cardiobreath: The crew reviewed the Big Picture Words (BPW) to prepare for the science session starting Friday. Cardiobreath looks at biological feedback loops to gain insight into how microgravity affects astronauts’ cardiovascular and respiratory systems. More information on this ...

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/29/2024 Payloads: Combustion Integrated Rack/Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (CIR/SoFIE): The crew gained access to the CIR, removed the SoFIE insert, and performed steps needed to replace the sample holder, install experiment samples, igniter tip, and igniter arm. The CIR/SoFIE team ...

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/28/2024 Payloads: Combustion Integrated Rack/Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (CIR/SoFIE): The crew gathered hardware in preparation for the sample holder exchange, sample installation, and igniter tip and arm installation. These activities are currently planned for Wednesday and support the Material Ignition ...

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Star power in Boötes Arcturus (alpha Boötis) is the brightest star north of the celestial equator and only Sirius outshines it from UK shores.
Dominating the short, late-spring nights is Arcturus, the brightest star of the northern hemisphere sky and the sentinel of spring. It’s ...