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The mystery of what created a pair of craters on the far side of the Moon has been put to rest after a new study from the University of Arizona confirmed that the most likely cause was a spent rocket booster from China's Chang'e 5-T1 lunar mission.On March 4, 2022, a new pair of craters suddenly appeared near the Hertzsprung crater on the far side of the Moon. Discovered by NASA's Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft, where they came from was something of a head-scratcher. Because amateur astronomers had spotted what…

The final mission of the European Space Agency’s Vega rocket has encountered a bizarre setback. Key propellant tanks required for its last flight were found damaged in a landfill, jeopardizing the scheduled 2024 launch.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedIt’s common for wallets to go missing. Same for car keys and mobile phones. It happens. But for two propellant tanks belonging to a 98-foot-tall rocket to go missing? That’s super strange.The two tanks belong to a set of four, and they’re needed to…

Packing the car for a road trip might seem like a straightforward enough task, but it’s never been an easy one for robots to learn—until a new study turned the robot training over to artificial intelligence. The implications of this research go far beyond a well-packed trunk and could eventually impact things ranging from how we manage our homes to how we colonize Mars.Using a form of generative AI known as a “diffusion model,” a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University…

NASA completed a full duration, 650-second hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine on November 29, continuing a critical test series to support future SLS missions to deep space as NASA explores the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Credit: Danny Nowlin, NASA NASA’s third RS-25 engine test on November 29 was a key part of a 12-test series for certifying the engines used in the SLS rocket for Artemis missions. The tests, which involve advanced manufacturing processes like 3D printing, aim to ensure…

In search of cleaner fuel for aviation… A scientific balloon campaign in Antarctica… And a key engine test for NASA’s Artemis Moon rocket… A few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2qb4wQlvqA Exploring the Effects of Sustainable Aviation Fuel NASA and Boeing partnered recently to conduct a contrail research campaign. During the campaign, NASA’s DC-8 flying science laboratory measured emissions and contrail ice formation from a Boeing ecoDemonstrator aircraft, as the…

When it comes to the most legendary names in Indian cricket, one of the biggest and most popular names is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The man is no short of a living legend, and apart from cricket, his biggest passion includes riding and collecting motorcycles. Because of this passion, he is also popular amongst the biking enthusiasts of the country and gets stopped everywhere for an autograph. Now, some people take his autograph on paper or some on their shirts; however, there is this guy who recently took his autograph on…

Amazon on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk's SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant's Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in the satellite internet business for its multi-billion dollar launch campaign.Amazon aims to build Kuiper as a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit to beam broadband internet globally and compete with SpaceX's Starlink network, which already has some 5,000 satellites providing nearly global coverage.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value…

The Progress 86 cargo craft launches to the station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:25 a.m. EST Friday, December 1. Credit: NASA TV Roscosmos’s Progress 86 spacecraft launched successfully for the ISS, carrying nearly three tons of supplies. It’s set to dock on December 3, following successful deployment of its solar arrays and navigational antennas. The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 86 is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station (ISS) following the launch at 4:25 a.m. EST Friday, December…

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have both spent decades building space companies. Now, Bezos’ Amazon.com is turning to Musk’s SpaceX for a ride to orbit.Amazon, which Bezos founded and where he still serves as executive chairman, said Friday that it hired Musk’s SpaceX to conduct three rocket launches for the Seattle company’s planned satellite-internet division. Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have both spent decades building space…

A Falcon 9 rocket launches a Starlink mission on January 31, 2023 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.SpaceXAmazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites, the tech giant announced on Friday.The move is a surprise from Amazon, given the company's Kuiper system aims to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink in the satellite broadband market. Both Starlink and Kuiper represent multibillion-dollar efforts to create networks with thousands of satellites in orbit to serve…