Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 30, 2019 - Flight tests of the KVTK oxygen-hydrogen booster for heavy-class Angara-family launch vehicles may begin in 2027 if the necessary funding is allocated, Sergey Kuznetsov, the chief designer at the Sa
Charleston SC (SPX) Oct 30, 2019 - A new study demonstrates for the first time that changes in cognitive performance correlate with changes in brain structure in NASA astronauts following spaceflight. How the human brain adapts in sp
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 30, 2019 - From crowded temples at Angkor Wat to queues to scale Everest, there's no escaping the downsides to mass tourism but renowned writer Pico Iyer says the boom in world travel has brought positive changes.
Stanley, Falkland Islands (AFP) Oct 30, 2019 - Waddling up the beach in single file, their heads held high with an almost self-important demeanor, king penguins are a major draw in the Falkland Islands' tourism industry.
Aalborg, Danmark (SPX) Oct 30, 2019 - GomSpace's subsidiary in Sweden and ESA have signed a contract to develop a miniaturized electric propulsion system suitable for small spacecrafts going on interplanetary missions. The contrac
Eglin AFB FL (SPX) Oct 29, 2019 - The Air Force hosts the first-ever Hypersonics Pitch Day on Nov. 7, at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville. The purpose of Air Force pitch days is to do business at the speed of ideas by in
Evry, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2019 - The Earth Explorer Biomass - the seventh mission in ESA's Earth Explorer program - will provide global maps of the amount of carbon stored in the world's forests and how it changes over time, mainly
Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 28, 2019 - Russia has supplied the US with the state of the art rocket, first developed for the Soviet super-heavy lift Energiya launch vehicle, for use with Lockheed Martin's Atlas III and Atlas V, with the l
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Oct 28, 2019 - The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking to identify
Washington DC (ESA) Oct 28, 2019 - Quick access to space and high-speed data transfer are paving the way for competitive science on the International Space Station. The Bartolomeo external platform has received a boost as ESA and Air
Paris (ESA) Oct 28, 2019 - UK company Reaction Engines has tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions equivalent to Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. This achievement marks a significant milesto
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Oct 28, 2019 - A new study from the lab of Thomas Mallouk shows how microscale rockets, powered by acoustic waves and an onboard bubble motor, can be driven through 3D landscapes of cells and particles using mag
Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 25, 2019 - An innovative experiment underway on the International Space Station could help researchers make new progress in the fight against aggressive neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parki
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 25, 2019 - A new test stand for the next generation of sounding rockets, microlaunchers and reusable launchers will be constructed at the Swedish Esrange Space Center. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Ze
New Delhi (XNA) Oct 25, 2019 - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will carry along as many as 14 small foreign satellites in its next three PSLVs (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles) over the next two months, reliable sources
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2019 - The Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion. The
