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NASA’s Magellan Mission Reveals Possible Tectonic Activity on Venus

Using archival data from the mission, launched in 1989, researchers have uncovered new evidence that tectonic activity may be deforming the planet’s surface. Vast, quasi-circular features on Venus’ surface may reveal that the planet has ongoing tectonics, according to new research based on data gathered more than 30 years ago by NASA’s Magellan mission. On […].

Nuclear battery startup Zeno Power raises $50 million to expand in space and at sea

The funding round was led by Hanaco Ventures and other space and defense-focused investors The post Nuclear battery startup Zeno Power raises $50 million to expand in space and at sea appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA Studies Reveal Hidden Secrets About Interiors of Moon, Vesta

Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary structures without having to land on the surface. Although the Moon and the asteroid Vesta are very different, two NASA studies use the same technique to reveal new details about the interiors of both. In the lunar study, published May 14 […].

Another First: NASA Webb Identifies Frozen Water in Young Star System

Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapor, and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk that orbits a […].

Space Forge Secures £22.6M for In-Space Manufacturing Platform

Welsh in-space manufacturing company Space Forge has raised £22.6 million in a Series A funding round led by the NATO Innovation Fund. Founded in 2018, Space Forge is developing the ForgeStar, a recoverable in-orbit platform designed to enable research and manufacturing in low Earth orbit. An initial ForgeStar demonstrator was launched aboard the final flight […] The post Space Forge Secures £22.6M for In-Space Manufacturing Platform appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 6-67 mission will fly on a south-easterly trajectory once it departs from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is targeting 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 UTC) on May 14..

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Space cuisine and the foundation of new space culture

A spacefaring people needs more than rockets and stations. No civilization has ever been built on technical capability alone. It needs people who choose to remain and pursue life beyond […] The post Space cuisine and the foundation of new space culture appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA Glenn Showcases Stirling Engine Technology at Piston Powered Auto-Rama

NASA Glenn Research Center’s work in power and propulsion was on full display at the Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the I-X Center in Cleveland, March 28-30. The event is the largest indoor showcase of cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and other engine-powered vehicles.  Center staff introduced guests to NASA’s Stirling engine technology, a free-piston Stirling power […].

NASA Glenn Engineer Highlights Research for Hubble Servicing Missions

April 24 marked the 35th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The iconic space observatory remains a household name —the most well-recognized and scientifically productive telescope in history. Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland played a significant role in how the telescope functions today.   NASA Glenn researchers assisted in all […].