Day: November 23, 2023

Scientists find hydrogen in Apollo moon rocks, suggesting astronauts can harvest lunar water

A fresh analysis of moon rocks brought home during the Apollo missions has, for the first time, revealed the presence of hydrogen. This finding suggests future astronauts could someday use water available right on the moon for life support and rocket fuel. Researchers with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), to whom NASA provided the …

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ATU and CEPT Propose Agenda to Safeguard Radio Astronomy from Satellite Interference

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) have formally proposed new agenda items for the upcoming 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) for improved protection of radio astronomy from the harmful effects of satellite constellations. “Securing an agenda item at the WRC is not easy, and this would …

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China’s Next Cargo Spacecraft Arrives at Launch Site Ahead of Early 2024 Liftoff

China is preparing to send fresh supplies and more propellant to its space station. The robotic Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft arrived recently at China’s coastal Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, according to Chinese state media. The spacecraft will undergo final assembly and testing ahead of a launch on a Long March 7 rocket in early 2024. …

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