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NASA urges Russia to maintain co-operation in space despite dismal relations with US, as Moscow moots pulling out of partnership
The head of America’s space agency, Bill Nelson, has lauded the benefits of his country’s historic partnership with Russia, which has allowed generations of astronauts and cosmonauts to step beyond the Earth’s atmosphere together.
Jun 11, 2021 12:56
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Researchers discover ‘cool’ Neptune-like planet that might have clouds made of water
A new planet resembling Neptune could help us better understand far-away planetary systems, as well as our own, according to NASA. But, sadly, it’s unlikely humans will ever reach the distant, gaseous world.
Jun 10, 2021 09:50
World News
‘Lucky strike’? Space debris punches hole in robotic arm on International Space Station
A piece of orbital debris crashed into the robotic arm on the International Space Station, blasting a hole through the high-tech equipment in what Canada’s space agency deemed an unlikely collision.
Jun 1, 2021 23:15
World News
Old rover looks at clouds: NASA’s Curiosity detects unusual atmospheric phenomena on Mars in pics of dry-ice puffs over Red Planet
The Curiosity rover has captured images of highly unusual atmospheric phenomena on Mars unlike anything on Earth – clouds that form so high that they mostly consist of crystalized CO2 instead of water.
May 29, 2021 10:11
World News
Bezos to relinquish role as Amazon CEO on July 5, turn more attention to space business & mammoth yacht
Jeff Bezos has announced that he will step down as Amazon's chief executive on July 5, freeing up time for his spaceship company, the Washington Post, philanthropic ventures and his nearly completed $500 million yacht.
May 26, 2021 23:30
Business News
To tackle problem of space junk, ‘cyber-farmer’ proposes building future satellites out of MUSHROOMS
A so-called ‘cyber-farmer’ who has worked with NASA is proposing the development of a new type of satellite built out of mycelium fibers to tackle the growing problem posed by space debris.
May 20, 2021 14:29
World News