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July 16, 2019
MOON DAILY
NASA chief: 'Moon is the proving ground, Mars is the destination'



Washington (UPI) Jul 15, 2019
President Donald Trump has implored NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to talk less about the moon and more about Mars. On the week of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, it's a tall task, but Bridenstine is trying. During a press conference Monday, Bridenstine said he and the president are on the same page regarding NASA's primary objectives. "Mars is the goal, the president has been clear, we want to plant an American flag on Mars," the head of NASA said during his open ... read more

MOON DAILY
At 82, NASA pioneer Sue Finley still reaching for the stars
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2019
Sue Finley began work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as the US prepared to launch its first satellite into orbit in 1958, racing to match the Soviet Union, which had accomplished the feat months earlier. ... more
MOON DAILY
Solving combustion instability and saving America's first trips to the Moon
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2019
In May 1961, the fledgling U.S. space program had just 15 minutes of manned spaceflight. Yet the decision on the big goal had already been made: Before 1970, NASA would land a man on the Moon and br ... more
MOON DAILY
Five ethical questions for how we choose to use the Moon
Melbourne, Australia (The Conversation) Jul 13, 2019
The Moon has always served as an inspiration for humanity, and there are many potential benefits for further exploration of our planet's rocky satellite. But we need to establish guidelines to ... more
MOON DAILY
India aims to become 4th nation to land on moon
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2019
India will try to become just the fourth country to make a soft landing on the moon, after its Chandrayaan 2 mission takes off Monday. India's space agency is making final preparations over th ... more
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MOON DAILY
Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
Lincoln NB (The Conversation) Jul 13, 2019
Most likely, this is the best-known picture of a flag ever taken: Buzz Aldrin standing next to the first U.S. flag planted on the Moon. For those who knew their world history, it also rang some alar ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
First time human-on-a-chip predicts in vivo results based on in vitro model
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 08, 2019
Hesperos Inc., pioneers of the "human-on-a-chip" in vitro system has announced the use of its innovative multi-organ model to successfully measure the concentration and metabolism of two known cardi ... more
EXO WORLDS
Scientists deepen understanding of magnetic fields surrounding Earth and other planets
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 13, 2019
Vast rings of electrically charged particles encircle the Earth and other planets. Now, a team of scientists has completed research into waves that travel through this magnetic, electrically charged ... more
MOON DAILY
To the Moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into the unknown
Washington (AFP) July 14, 2019
The first four days of Apollo 11's journey to the Moon had gone according to plan, but just twenty minutes before landing, the atmosphere grew tense as the crew encountered a series of problems. ... more
ROBO SPACE
With Squad X, dismounted units partner with AI to dominate battlespace
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2019
DARPA's Squad X Experimentation program aims to demonstrate a warfighting force with artificial intelligence as a true partner. In a recent field test, the program worked with U.S. Marines at the Ai ... more
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MOON DAILY
India scrubs Moon mission launch one hour before liftoff
Sriharikota, India (AFP) July 15, 2019
India on Monday postponed the launch of a lunar probe less than an hour before blast-off because of a technical problem, delaying its bid to become only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Ejected moons could help solve several astronomical puzzles
Washington (UPI) Jul 12, 2019
Runaway moons could explain several astronomical mysteries, according to a new study. ... more
ENERGY TECH
A new way to measure the stability of next-generation magnetic fusion devices
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
Scientists seeking to bring to Earth the fusion that powers the sun and stars must control the hot, charged plasma - the state of matter composed of free-floating electrons and atomic nuclei, or ion ... more
IRON AND ICE
Hayabusa-makes completes second asteroid touchdown to collect samples
Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019
Japan's asteroid-circling probe successfully executed a second touchdown on Thursday, collecting another sample from the surface of the space rock. ... more
MOON DAILY
Low-cost moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
Sriharikota, India (AFP) July 12, 2019
India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the fourth country to land a probe on the moon. ... more


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EXO WORLDS
Astronomers expand cosmic "cheat sheet" in hunt for life
Ithaca NY (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
Using nature's color palette from early Earth, Cornell University astronomers have created a cosmic "cheat sheet" in order to understand where discovered exoplanets may fall along their own evolutio ... more
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China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode
Beijing (XNA) Jul 11, 2019
Both the lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe switched to dormant mode for the lunar night on the far side of the moon on Tuesday morning (Beijing Time). The scientific instruments on t ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter's auroras powered by alternating current
Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019
New analysis of Juno mission data suggests Jupiter's auroras are powered by alternating current, not direct current. ... more
EXO WORLDS
A desert portal to other worlds
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
Ali Bramson clutched her neon pink umbrella as she trekked across the frozen lava that spilled from Amboy Crater in California's Mojave Desert. She and her fellow University of Arizona graduate stud ... more
ROBO SPACE
For climbing robots, the sky's the limit
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 11, 2019
Robots can drive on the plains and craters of Mars, but what if we could explore cliffs, polar caps and other hard-to-reach places on the Red Planet and beyond? Designed by engineers at NASA's Jet P ... more
IRON AND ICE
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe makes 'perfect' touchdown on asteroid
Tokyo (AFP) July 11, 2019
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe made a "perfect" touchdown Thursday on a distant asteroid, collecting samples from beneath the surface in an unprecedented mission that could shed light on the origins of the solar system. ... more
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Sustaining Life on Long-Term Crewed Missions Will Require Planetary Resources
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jul 09, 2019
When astronauts live and work on the Moon, they will need access to life-sustaining oxygen, water and other resources. On the Moon, and eventually Mars, they could collect local resources on the surface and transform them into breathable air; water for drinking, hygiene, and farming; rocket propellants and more. It's a practice called in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). In order to develo ... more
+ InSight Uncovers the 'Mole' on Mars
+ Mars 2020 Rover Gets a Super Instrument
+ Methane vanishing on Mars
+ Dust storms swirl at the north pole of Mars
+ Inflatable Decelerator Will Hitch a Ride on the JPSS-2 Satellite
+ Mars 2020 Rover's 7-Foot-Long Robotic Arm Installed
+ A chaos found only on Mars


Five ethical questions for how we choose to use the Moon
Melbourne, Australia (The Conversation) Jul 13, 2019
The Moon has always served as an inspiration for humanity, and there are many potential benefits for further exploration of our planet's rocky satellite. But we need to establish guidelines to prevent unethical behaviour on the Moon, particularly regarding the use of natural resources and off-planet labour. How humans should interact with space and celestial objects is central to the ... more
+ Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
+ At 82, NASA pioneer Sue Finley still reaching for the stars
+ The machine that made the Moon missions possible
+ China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode
+ To the Moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into the unknown
+ Low-cost moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
+ Modeling early meteorite impacts on the moon
Jupiter's auroras powered by alternating current
Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019
New analysis of Juno mission data suggests Jupiter's auroras are powered by alternating current, not direct current. Jupiter, a the largest planet in the solar system, boasts an aurora with a radiant power of 100 terawatts, or 100 billion kilowatts. It's the brightest aurora in the solar system. Like Earth's auroras, Jupiter's light shows are centered around its poles. The aurora ... more
+ Kuiper Belt Binary Orientations Support Streaming Instability Hypothesis
+ Study Shows How Icy Outer Solar System Satellites May Have Formed
+ Astronomers See "Warm" Glow of Uranus's Rings
+ Table salt compound spotted on Europa
+ On Pluto the Winter is approaching, and the atmosphere is vanishing into frost
+ Neptune's moon Triton fosters rare icy union
+ Juno Finds Changes in Jupiter's Magnetic Field
Astronomers expand cosmic "cheat sheet" in hunt for life
Ithaca NY (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
Using nature's color palette from early Earth, Cornell University astronomers have created a cosmic "cheat sheet" in order to understand where discovered exoplanets may fall along their own evolutionary spectrum. Jack O'Malley-James, a research associate at the Carl Sagan Institute, and Lisa Kaltenegger, professor of astronomy and director of the Carl Sagan Institute, co-authored "Expandin ... more
+ Scientists deepen understanding of magnetic fields surrounding Earth and other planets
+ Ejected moons could help solve several astronomical puzzles
+ A desert portal to other worlds
+ Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
+ Discovering Exoplanets with Gravitational Waves
+ Planet Seeding and Panspermia
+ ALMA Pinpoints Formation Site of Planet Around Nearest Young Star
NASA SLS rocket testing ensures astronaut safety, mission success
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
As the world reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions, NASA is looking forward to its next giant leaps. One way NASA ensures the safety of astronauts and the success of the Artemis missions to the Moon in preparation for future missions to Mars is by testing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket structures. With the recent delivery of the last structural test article, the liq ... more
+ Fuel leak halted blastoff for Indian rocket: reports
+ India's heavy rocket Bahubali gearing up for Moon
+ Vega rocket fails after takeoff in French Guiana
+ China to launch constellation with 72 satellites for Internet of Things
+ Ball Aerospace begins on-orbit testing of green fuel
+ Pioneer satellites launched
+ Scientists make breakthrough that enables rockets to orbit longer


From Moon to Mars, Chinese space engineers rise to new challenges
Beijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2019
With eyes bright, Sun Zezhou, chief designer of China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe, speaks fast but clearly. "Every time I see the moon, I think how Chinese probes have left permanent footprints on it, especially Chang'e-4, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the far side. As a member of the mission, I'm very proud," said Sun. Chinese engineers began plans for the Chang'e-1 lunar probe i ... more
+ China plans to deploy almost 200 AU-controlled satellites into orbit
+ Luokung and Land Space to develop control system for space and ground assets
+ Yaogan-33 launch fails in north China, Possible debris recovered in Laos
+ China develops new-generation rockets for upcoming missions
+ China's satellite navigation industry sees rapid development
+ China's Yuanwang-7 departs for space monitoring missions
+ China's tracking ship Yuanwang-2 starts new mission after retirement
Hayabusa-makes completes second asteroid touchdown to collect samples
Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019
Japan's asteroid-circling probe successfully executed a second touchdown on Thursday, collecting another sample from the surface of the space rock. "The state of the spacecraft is normal and the touchdown sequence was performed as scheduled," the mission announced on Twitter. "Project Manager Tsuda has declared that the 2nd touchdown was a success!" Japan's space agency, JAXA, sh ... more
+ Japan's Hayabusa2 probe makes 'perfect' touchdown on asteroid
+ Japan's asteroid probe Hayabusa2 set for final touchdown
+ Zwicky Transient Facility Spots Asteroid with Shortest Year
+ Astronomers spot kilometer-wide asteroid with record-short year
+ 'Oumuamua Is Not an Alien Spacecraft
+ When CubeSats meet asteroid
+ Tunguska inspires new, more optimistic asteroid predictions


United Kingdom enters laser weapons race
Washington (UPI) Jul 10, 2019
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense announced that it seeks developers of laser- and radio frequency-guided weapons to shoot down drones and other enemy threats. The concept is not new. The United States first employed non-lethal lasers in military service in 2014, largely to disable enemy electrical sensors, and the United Kingdom spent $37 million on a laser prototype in 2017. ... more
+ The Future of Directed Energy: Insights from the U.S. Army and Air Force
+ U.S. Marines test vehicle-mounted laser for shooting down drones
+ Directed Energy Outlook: Preparing for Full Deployment
+ US Navy Ships to Deploy Lasers as Anti-Missile Defense in 2021
+ Raytheon shoots down drone with lasers, microwaves in Air Force test
+ Leidos awarded $19.3M for work on laser weapon system
+ Anti-Satellite Laser Base Discovered in China's Xinjiang Province
Turkey ignores US warnings over Russian S-400 missile deployment
Ankara (AFP) July 13, 2019
Turkey ignored US warnings as it continued Saturday to take delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system near Ankara, a defence minstry statement indicated. "Delivery of S-400 Long Range Air and Missile Defence Systems resumed today," the statement said. "The fourth Russian plane carrying S-400 parts landed at Murted Airport outside Ankara," it added. The US fears that if Ankara ... more
+ Turkey receives first Russian missile delivery risking deepening rift with US
+ Turkey awaits ninth delivery for Russian S-400 missile defense system
+ The S-400, Russia's high-tech air defence system
+ Erdogan hails S-400 deal as Turkey marks 2016 coup bid anniversary
+ Germany approved for $401M buy of Patriot missiles, parts
+ Turkey receives first Russian missile delivery, risking US ire
+ US renews warning to Turkey over Russian missile deal


SMU's 'Titans in a jar' could answer key questions ahead of NASA's space exploration
Dallas TX (SPX) Jul 05, 2019
Researchers from Southern Methodist University (SMU) could help determine if Saturn's icy moon - Titan - has ever been home to life long before NASA completes an exploratory visit to its surface by a drone helicopter. NASA announced in late June that its "Dragonfly" mission would launch toward Saturn's largest moon in 2026, expecting to arrive in 2034. The goal of the mission is to use a r ... more
+ The mission of a lifetime: a drone on Titan in 2034
+ Dragonfly Mission to Study Titan for Origins, Signs of Life
+ NASA's Dragonfly Will Fly Around Titan Looking for Origins, Signs of Life
+ "Bathtub rings" around Titan's lakes might be made of alien crystals
+ Cassini reveals new sculpting in Saturn rings
+ Researchers find ice feature on Saturn's giant moon
+ Giant planets and big data: What deep learning reveals about Saturn's storms
Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
+ AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
+ Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
+ Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
+ Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time


Chameleon Theory Could Change How We Think About Gravity
Durham UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2019
Supercomputer simulations of galaxies have shown that Einstein's general theory of relativity might not be the only way to explain how gravity works or how galaxies form. Physicists at Durham University, UK, simulated the cosmos using an alternative model for gravity - f(R)-gravity, a so called Chameleon Theory. The resulting images produced by the simulation show that galaxies like our Mi ... more
+ Artificial gravity breaks free from science fiction
+ Researchers find quantum gravity has no symmetry
+ Development of a displacement sensor to measure gravity of smallest source mass ever
+ Gravitational waves leave a detectable mark, physicists say
+ UCLA students touch space with a microgravity experiment
+ LIGO and Virgo Detect Neutron Star Smash-Ups
+ Scientists Find More Evidence the Universe Is a Violent Place
Could vacuum physics be revealed by laser-driven microbubble?
Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jul 11, 2019
A "vacuum" is generally thought to be nothing but empty space. But in fact, a vacuum is filled with "virtual particle-antiparticle pairs" of electrons and positrons that are continuously created and annihilated in unimaginably short time-scales. The quest for a better understanding of vacuum physics will lead to the elucidation of fundamental questions in modern physics, which is integral ... more
+ X-rays Spot Spinning Black Holes Across Cosmic Sea
+ New Method May Resolve Difficulty in Measuring Universe's Expansion
+ Theoretical physicists unveil one of the most ubiquitous and elusive concepts in chemistry
+ Building a bridge to the quantum world
+ The observation of topologically protected magnetic quasiparticles
+ Scientists perform world's smallest MRI on single atoms
+ What is an atomic clock?


With Squad X, dismounted units partner with AI to dominate battlespace
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2019
DARPA's Squad X Experimentation program aims to demonstrate a warfighting force with artificial intelligence as a true partner. In a recent field test, the program worked with U.S. Marines at the Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, to track progress on two complementary systems that allow infantry squads to collaborate with AI and autonomous systems to make better decisions ... more
+ For climbing robots, the sky's the limit
+ Robot-ants that can jump, communicate with each other and work together
+ Engineers design robot to pick iceberg lettuce
+ Tiny motor can 'walk' to carry out tasks
+ Jumping space robot 'flies' like a spacecraft
+ Safe, low-cost, modular, self-programming robots
+ Artificial intelligence controls robotic arm to pack boxes and cut costs
Navy's Fire Scout unmanned helicopter achieves initial operational capability
Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2019
The U.S. Navy's MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has reached initial operational capability, paving the way for fleet operations and training. On June 28, the sea-based, vertical lift drone manufactured by Northrop Grumman was declared to achieve operational capability, the Navy said Monday. The aircraft is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness and precisi ... more
+ General Atomics gets $21.9M Army contract for work on Gray Eagle drone
+ Frequentis Defense gets $8.4M contract for work on MQ-25 Stingray
+ Saudi cities face growing threat of Yemen rebel drones
+ Metropolitan area of Amsterdam starts exploring use of drone technology
+ Insitu nets $390.4M for Blackjack, ScanEagle drones for U.S. military, allies
+ AFRL XQ-58A UAV completes second successful flight
+ The RoboBee flies solo
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