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Colonizing the moon and Mars; space-based mining missions; using rockets to travel between continents in under an hour—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of space.

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https://www.designboom.com/technology/cooking-serving-nova-robots-fresh-food-space-seokoo-yeo-sun-a-choi-11-27-2023/
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hongik university students present nova chef & nova server Following Laika the healing robot dog companion, students from Hongkik University present Nova Chef and Nova Server — a hospitable duo positioned to cater to travelers on future space tourism initiatives. Conceptualized by Industrial...
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Understanding_Astronauts_Microbiomes_A_Key_to_Successful_Deep_Space_Missions_999.html
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Spacedaily
Understanding Astronauts' Microbiomes: A Key to Successful Deep Space Missions. Vienna. Austria (SPX) Feb 12, 2024. The human microbiome comprises a vast array of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, that live in symbiosis with our bodies, particularly in the gut, skin, and mucous membranes.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/30/fossil-fuel-industry-air-pollution-fund-research-caltech-climate-change-denial
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The fossil fuel industry funded some of the world's most foundational climate science as early as 1954, newly unearthed documents have shown, including the early research of Charles Keeling, famous for the so-called 'Keeling curve' that has charted the upward march of the Earth's carbon dioxide...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/01/133_367181.html
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Koreatimes
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will give its full support to help the new space agency, which will be launched in May, get into place quickly, its president said Thursday. "When the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is launched in May, the agency will lead the aerospace sector in Korea, and we will be positioned underneath it as an executing agency.
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https://www.islamtimes.org/en/news/1127494/south-korea-launches-its-second-military-spy-satellite
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Islam Times - South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit.South Korea's second spy satellite was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening local time, which was Monday morning in Seoul, AP reported.South Korea's Defense Ministry...
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https://www.space.com/north-korea-spy-satellite-3rd-launch-attempt-nov-2023
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Space
North Korean state media reports the nation has successfully placed its first spy satellite into orbit. News of the satellite's launch broke when South Korean and Japanese government officials issued warnings that a rocket had been lofted toward Japan on Tuesday (Nov. 21), sparking shelter-in-place warnings throughout the islands of Okinawa.
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https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231202000039
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Space has emerged as an extended battlefield for the rival Koreas as they have successfully launched their own spy satellites into orbit and are gearing up to send more to better monitor each other amid an intensifying arms race, analysts said Saturday.South Korea's first homegrown spy satellite...
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/York_Space_Systems_achieves_rapid_start_up_of_BANE_satellite_post_launch_999.html
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Spacedaily
Denver-based aerospace company York Space Systems (York) has reported establishing communication with its BANE spacecraft shortly after launch. The satellite, carried aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on December York confirmed that it made successful first contact with the spacecraft on its first attempt, within just three hours following its deployment.
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https://screenrant.com/steve-carell-space-force-the-office-bad-why-canceled/
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Summary
Space Force failed to capture the magic and success of The Office, despite having Steve Carell and showrunner Greg Daniels at the helm.
The show suffered due to a seven-year gap since The Office, as the comedy landscape had changed, plus its premise was not relatable.
Space Force...
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/prada-is-designing-nasa-space-suits-for-next-moon-mission/463217
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Entrepreneur
Prada is taking the runway to outer space.The luxury Italian fashion house will help design the spacesuits astronauts will wear on the moon for NASA's Artemis III mission expected in 2025, according to The Wall Street Journal.Prada will work with Axiom Space, which develops products for human...
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwis-in-space-nzdfs-first-foray-to-the-stars/CN2KOWXO75BEVLECW6H7GMIRHM/
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Nzherald
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has officially entered the "space race" with the launch of an experimental communications satellite on board a Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifting off from the Wallops Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.The NROL-123 mission payload, dubbed "Koramiko", was attached to...
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/uso-troops-of-the-year-tourniquets/
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The fast-acting use of tourniquets by an Army combat medic and a Space Force guardian in off-duty emergencies earned them United Service Organization's servicemember of the year awards.
Space Force Spc. Danielle Green and Army Sgt. Michael Wolkeba were named USO's Guardian and Soldier of the year...
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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mystery-lights-seen-across-socal-revealed/
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Ktla
Earlier this week, a series of bright lights were seen streaking across the Southland skies overnight.
The lights caused a frenzy, with videos popping up on social media.
Beginning shortly before 2 a.m., KTLA began receiving numerous calls about debris or meteors falling from the sky.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/01/133_366778.html
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Koreatimes
The year 2023 was a year of significant events for Korea's space industry. The Danuri, Korea's first lunar orbiter, which entered the moon's orbit in December 2022, officially began scientific observations from lunar orbit in January. In May, the country successfully launched a Nuri space launch vehicle for the third time, placing eight satellites in orbit, and solidified its position as an emerging space power.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Rocket_Lab_Marks_Milestone_with_Successful_Launch_of_NRO_Mission_from_US_Soil_999.html
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Spacedaily
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a major player in launch services and space systems, has successfully executed the NROL-123 mission, named 'Live and Let Fly', for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This mission, launched on March 21, 2024, at 03:25 EDT using the Electron launch vehicle from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, signifies Rocket Lab's first launch for the NRO from U.territory.
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https://phys.org/news/2023-06-space-colonies-artificial-photosynthesis-key.html
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2024/03/22/apollo-9s-rusty-schweickart-on-mars-elon-musk-space-tourism-more/?sh=29332d7b18f3
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Forbes
View of American astronaut Russell 'Rusty' Schweickart during his EVA on the Apollo 9 mission, 1969. ... [+] (Photo by NASA/Interim Archives/Getty Images)Getty Images
Rusty Schweickart, an Apollo 9 astronaut, is from NASA's old guard, when, during the 1960s, the U.S. was in a Cold War space race...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/one-of-the-biggest-problems-in-biology-has-finally-been-solved/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today-in-science&utm_content=link&utm_term=2022-11-01_top-stories&spMailingID=72268254&spUserID=NTk3MDQ5MDI3MjYxS0&spJobID=2258781074&spReportId=MjI1ODc4MTA3NAS2
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Scientific American
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis explains how its AlphaFold AI program predicted the 3-D structure of every known protein
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq4HWsLeoHM
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Could Neptune’s moon, Triton, harbor life? NASA scientists are working on a mission concept that after 30 years could finally return us back to this icy worl...
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https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/11/unattainable-senate-looks-to-cut-troop-numbers-fearing-lower-recruiting-standards/
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A key Senate committee wants to cut the number of troops in the Air Force and Navy in 2024 to prevent the services from lowering standards to meet goals lawmakers find unachievable, legislation shows. The Senate Armed Services Committee slashed nearly 10,000 active duty troops from the Department...
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https://abc7ny.com/national-security-threat-house-intelligence-committee-mike-turner-jake-sullivan/14424393/
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The White House's national security adviser said Wednesday that he had already scheduled a classified meeting with congressional leadership before a top House Republican requested that President Joe Biden "declassify all information" that relates to "serious national security threat." Two sources familiar with deliberations on Capitol Hill said the intelligence has to do with the Russians wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/MethaneSAT_Set_to_Transform_Global_Methane_Emission_Tracking_with_Advanced_Technology_999.html
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Spacedaily
Ball Aerospace has marked a significant milestone in environmental monitoring by delivering the MethaneSAT satellite to Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California, setting the stage for its launch next month. This pivotal mission, developed in collaboration with MethaneSAT, LLC-a subsidiary of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)-aims to provide unparalleled insights into the scale and sources of global methane emissions, a critical factor in the fight against climate warming.