NASA set to demonstrate X-ray communications in space
A new experimental type of deep space communications technology is scheduled to be demonstrated on the International Space Station this spring.
A new experimental type of deep space communications technology is scheduled to be demonstrated on the International Space Station this spring.
Space Exploration
Feb 19, 2019
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Pioneer partner Open Cosmos are taking mission development to a new dimension, using a virtual reality-like simulation that replicates life in orbit for space technologies.
Space Exploration
Feb 19, 2019
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How far have nations come in achieving the U.N.'s sustainable development goals? It can be difficult to make a global assessment of poverty and poor economic conditions, but with an eye in the sky, researchers are able to ...
Social Sciences
Jan 7, 2019
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Robots invaded the Sahara Desert for Europe's largest rover field test, taking place in a Mars-like part of Morocco. For two weeks three rovers and more than 40 engineers tested automated navigation systems at up to five ...
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2018
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A super-sensitive passenger scanner that reveals hidden security threats is being trialled at Cardiff Airport in the UK.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 4, 2018
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If wearable technologies are the future, a radioactive-busting robotic suit could represent yet one more dramatic step into the beyond.
Robotics
Nov 29, 2018
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Imaging Earth from space is a favourite pastime for astronauts on the International space Station. They can set their cameras to automatically snap photos while they work, but often make time to Earth-gaze and take photos ...
Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2018
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This week, to coincide with the fifteenth annual European Space Weather Week, ESA is celebrating the dynamic phenomenon of space weather.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2018
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Talk about space junk.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2018
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Twenty years ago, CubeSats—a class of boxy satellites small enough to fit in a backpack—were used by universities as a teaching aid. Simpler, smaller and cheaper than traditional satellites, they've made space more accessible ...
Space Exploration
Sep 14, 2018
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