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Japan's government emerges as incubator for space industry
Aerospace & Defense Industries Ministries expand budget, buy more from locally grown startups MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent | TOKYO -- The Japanese government is becoming increasingly like a venture investor in space…
How NASA Astronauts Vote from Space Aboard International Space Station
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have the opportunity to vote in general elections through absentee ballots or early voting in coordination with the county clerk's office where they live. So, how is voting from space possible?
The final agenda for the Space Stage at Disrupt 2024
We're out-of-this-world excited to announce that we've finalized our dedicated Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. To top it off, we're thrilled…
Two NASA Employees Awarded Space and Satellite Professionals 20 under 35 of 2024
Two NASA employees, Howard Chang and Bradley Williams, were named as two of the “20 under 35 of 2024” by the Space and Satellite Professionals International. The award recognizes outstanding young professionals in the space industry.
The Food of Space Travel Could Be Based on Rocks
Astronauts embarking on long-haul journeys in deep space can't pack all the calories they will need in the form of freeze-dried food. They also can't grow everything they'll need, as onboard garden technology isn't mature enough to keep them flush…
NASA Invites Media to SpaceX's 31st Resupply Launch to Space Station
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 31st SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for…
NASA's Laser Comms Demo Makes Deep Space Record, Completes First Phase
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration broke yet another record for laser communications this summer by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA's Psyche spacecraft about 290 million miles (460 million kilometers) away.
NASA's Laser Comms Demo Makes Deep Space Record, Completes First Phase
The Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo has completed several key milestones, culminating in sending a signal to Mars' farthest distance from Earth. NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration broke yet another record…
Argo Space's plan to power orbital tugs with Moon water pulls in $7.9M
There are many hypotheses about what capabilities will need to come online for the growing space industry to flourish, but two of the biggest concern in-space mobility and in-space refueling. To have a fully independent space economy, proponents…
Inside Hypeform and Time&Space's 'Infinite Space' Film Screening
The later part of summer is a significant one for Hypeform (ICYMI, that's Hypebeast's dedicated design vertical), as it was around this time last year that we launched the platform with the inaugural Hypeform A-Z of Design. But the August and…
Graves could be reused due to shortage of burial space, Law Commission suggests
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Old graves could be reused to help manage the…
Old graves could be used to address space shortages - BBC News
Existing graves could be reused to address burial space shortages in England and Wales, according to a Law Commission proposal. Closed burial grounds could also be reopened as part of the plans. Grave reuse is already allowed in some areas…
Astronauts Should Eat Space Rocks on the Way to Mars, Scientists Propose
Keeping ourselves fed during a long journey through deep space will likely prove difficult. Growing food can pose its own challenges and require a substantial amount of resources. Relying on a dwindling food supply could also prove dangerous in the…
NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out
The next year is crucial for the future of NASA and its plans to extend human activity in low-Earth orbit. For the first time in decades, the US space agency faces the not-too-distant prospect of failing to have at least one crew member spinning…
Webb telescope zooms in on solar system object shooting jets into space
There's a class of objects journeying around our solar system dubbed 'centaurs.' They don't come near Earth, but NASA just zoomed in on one with the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. The centaurs are thought to be icy objects from the solar…
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