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Voyager Space Appoints Marshall Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Member of Starlab Space Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space's Board of Directors.

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DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space's Board of Directors.
"Voyager's exploration, technology, and defense capabilities have grown rapidly since our founding, and Marshall has been at the forefront since joining our team," said Dylan Taylor, CEO and Chairman, Voyager Space.
"His proven experience in government and industry, and unmatched technical acumen makes him the perfect choice as Voyager's CTO and as a Starlab Space board member."
In addition to Smith, Starlab also announced the appointment of former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to the Board of Directors.

NASA Science, Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One Concludes

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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After 10 days and 13 hours in space, Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One made a controlled re-entry on Earth over open water in the South Pacific at approximately 4:04 p.m. EST on Jan. 18.

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After 10 days and 13 hours in space, Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One made a controlled re-entry on Earth over open water in the South Pacific at approximately 4:04 p.m. EST on Jan. 18.
There are seven additional CLPS deliveries awarded to multiple American companies, with more awards expected this year and for years to come.
Following a successful launch and separation from the rocket on Jan. 8, the spacecraft experienced a propulsion issue preventing Peregrine from softly landing on the Moon.
"Astrobotic's Peregrine mission provided an invaluable opportunity to test our science and instruments in space, optimizing our process for collecting data and providing a benchmark for future missions," said Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

NASA, Partners to Welcome Private Crew Aboard Space Station

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The crew will spend about two weeks conducting microgravity research, educational outreach, and commercial activities aboard the space station.
Together with our commercial partners, NASA is supporting a growing commercial space economy and the future of space technology," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
As the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the space station, the Ax-3 crew is proof that the possibility of space unites us all."

For All Mankind's Happy Valley: why a Martian city could well extend below the surface

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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Rather than the waning of interest in space that followed the Moon landings in our reality, over the four seasons of the show to date, the race has continued towards lunar and then Martian settlement.

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Rather than the waning of interest in space that followed the Moon landings in our reality, over the four seasons of the show to date, the race has continued towards lunar and then Martian settlement.
Dubbed “Happy Valley”, the Martian city features an array of interconnected modules.

With its Artemis programme, Nasa plans to have humans living outside Earth’s orbit. This would including a lunar base camp, as well as a space station that circles the Moon, in the view of ultimately sending people to Mars. Quite in what structures such Martian explorers would live has long had people dreaming – and scientists experimenting.

Life on Mars?

Written between 1912 and 1946, these tell the story of a 19th-century US veteran transported to Mars, and were brought to life in the 2012 action film, John Carter.
One of the earliest stories to seriously consider the scientifically understood conditions on Mars, and the life that might result from it, was Stanley Weinbaum’s 1934 novella, A Martian Odyssey.
In keeping with telescopic observations of the planet’s cold, thin air and spectra indicating a lack of both water and vegetation, this was a Mars devoid of cityscapes, but not of life.

Going underground

The cities envisaged by mid-century sci-fi writers were encased in vast protective domes.
These could contain an Earth-like environment and allow humans to breathe and move freely without protective equipment.

Research suggests, however, that as long-term habitation, a domed environment would have significant flaws.
Since the 1960s, scientific understanding of the impact of radiation on humans and their offspring has advanced.
Instead, many researchers now consider underground or cave settlements as sites for human settlement on Mars.
Contrary to the series though, underground levels might well be sought after, by real-world Martian residents, for the increased protection they provide.

Elizabeth Stanway receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council for her astrophysics research

CES News, a New Taco Bell Menu, 2024's Best Jobs: Top Stories from The Week That You Might Have Missed

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Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
CES kicked off this week and PR Newswire is the official news distribution provider and host of the CES Exhibitor Media Center for the fourth consecutive year.

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Joins Starlab Space Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space , the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, today announced Jim Bridenstine will join the company's Board of Directors.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space , the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, today announced Jim Bridenstine will join the company's Board of Directors.
The former NASA Administrator will help guide Starlab Space as the company continues toward its vision of building a continuously crewed, free-flying space station.
"Airbus and Voyager are proud to welcome Jim Bridenstine to Starlab's Board of Directors.
Starlab Space also recently announced a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman , collaboration with the European Space Agency , and two demonstration missions on the International Space Station.

Artemis Aerospace opens two US hubs

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Monday, January 8, 2024

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WISTON, England , Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA, Artemis's stateside hubs will streamline orders and deliveries for US-based customers and provide a quicker and even more efficient service.

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Global aviation component solutions specialist Artemis Aerospace has opened two new hubs in the US.
Jim Scott, Owner, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Artemis Aerospace, said:
"This marks a new chapter for Artemis as we strengthen our global offer.
To find out more about Artemis Aerospace, visit https://www.artemisaerospace.com/ .
Artemis Aerospace offers an innovative approach to component solutions for the aviation sector.

Astrobotic Uses Ansys to Prepare for Historic Lunar Mission

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) DME and multiphysics simulation solutions, Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander is poised to make one of the first CLPS deliveries to the Moon. Scheduled to launch early January and land late February, Peregrine will ferry 20 payloads from seven countries and will help NASA explore the lunar surface to prepare for human missions as part of the Artemis program.

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Using Ansys Thermal Desktop , Astrobotic analyzed the complex cislunar orbit and trajectory options across diverse thermal environments and spacecraft altitudes.
"Ansys solutions helped us design and validate an innovative lander within a strict mission timeline that a manual approach would not have met," said Sharad Bhaskaran, mission director, Astrobotic.
Space Exploration Engineering (SEE), an aerospace firm specializing in planning space missions, mission analysis, and flight dynamics, leveraged Ansys' DME capabilities to support the mission.
Using Ansys Systems Tool Kit (STK), SEE experts worked as part of the Astrobotic Flight Dynamics team to plan Peregrine's mission, trajectory, and maneuvers.

Six space missions to look forward to in 2024

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

It’s going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 – especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour.

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It’s going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 – especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour.
Rather than peering through telescopes to look at the stars, I prefer to see them in a vial in my lab.
So it was a great delight to see the safe return of Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission from asteroid (101955) Bennu in September 2023.

CLPS missions

Nasa’s series of Commercial Lunar Payload Service (CLPS) missions, many of which will launch in 2024, are set to bring a variety of instruments to the Moon.
The CLPS programme is part of Nasa’s Artemis initiative to continue human exploration of the Moon.
CLPS-2 is timetabled to launch in early January 2024, and there are four other CLPS missions planned for launch throughout the year.

Trailblazer

Continuing the lunar theme, Nasa’s Trailblazer mission travels to the Moon to understand where any water is situated. Is it locked inside rock as part of the mineral structure, or is it deposited as ice on the rocky surface? Trailblazer is currently scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2024. However, no precise date has been confirmed. It’s a small mission, part of the Artemis human lunar exploration programme.

Chang'e 6

This is particularly significant because the spacecraft will collect material from the lunar farside – the South Pole Aitkin Basin.
This is a region where it is believed there is abundant frozen water.

Hera

In September 2022, Nasa’s Dart mission encountered a system consisting of two asteroids called Didymos and Dimorphos, and crashed into Dimorphos (the junior partner). The impact had a purpose: to see if such a collision could divert the asteroid in its path – a necessary goal if ever Earth were to be the target of a direct hit by an incoming asteroid.

But what we don’t know (and won’t until Hera arrives in 2026) is how effective the impact was.
Hera will investigate in detail – and its results will help to define Earth’s planetary defence protocol.

Europa Clipper

Launching almost at the same time as Hera is a Nasa flagship mission: the Europa Clipper to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.
Excitingly, Europa may host life in the form of a substantial fauna analogous to the animals that live on the deep ocean floor around hydrothermal vents.

Europa Clipper will fly past Europa between 40 and 50 times, taking detailed images of the surface, monitoring the satellite for icy plumes – and, most importantly, looking to see whether this moon has the conditions suitable to support life.
The investigation will be complemented by observations from Esa’s Juice mission, which is currently on its way to Jupiter.

MMX

I will finish it with my anticipation of further delights to come.
The launch of the Japanese Space Agency’s Martian Moon Exploration (MMX) mission to Phobos is currently scheduled for September 2024, and designed to return material to Earth in 2029.

Monica Grady works for The Open University. She receives funding from The UKRI-Science and Technology Facilities Council. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Natural History Museum, London and Chancellor of Liverpool Hope University. She tweets (X's?) as @MonicaGrady

VERSES and NASA Partner to Pursue Standards for Space Industry

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

NASA seeks to advance international and interagency collaboration on space exploration efforts through technology and policy standards.

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NASA seeks to advance international and interagency collaboration on space exploration efforts through technology and policy standards.
NASA, JPL and many other stakeholders in the new “space race” have a vested interest in standardizing infrastructure and supporting the space economy, which Morgan Stanley estimates may grow to $1 Trillion by 2040.
The international space agency community is actively seeking to develop standards for space exploration.
Therefore, the Artemis Accords call for partner nations to utilize open international standards, develop new standards when necessary, and strive to support interoperability to the greatest extent practical,” says NASA.