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Major Solar Storm Due to Reach Earth January 24

By Merryl Azriel on January 23, 2012

The graphic below shows the forecasted path of a M9 class solar flare that erupted from the sun on January 23. The flare is just short of... Read more →

Extreme Solar Weather

Radiation Storm In Progress

By Merryl Azriel on January 23, 2012

Bjørn Jørgensen observed this display from Tromsø, Norway on January 22 (Credits: Bjørn Jørgensen). A coronal mass ejection (CME) that was... Read more →

News

DARPA Seeking Fiber Optics Developments for Geostationary Tracking, Servicing

By Joel Spark on January 23, 2012

In support of its Phoenix project, which aims to salvage defunct satellites on orbit to provide parts for newer satellites, the US Defense... Read more →

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Grief and Concern over Russian Phobos-Grunt Failure

By Merryl Azriel on January 21, 2012

Artist's rendition of the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft, which plunge to Earth on January 15. (Credits: stuff.co.nz) A fresh flurry of discussions,... Read more →

National Space Programs

China Announces Ambitious Space Program

By Stavros Georgakas on January 21, 2012

  Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-7 manned spacecraft (Credits: aerospace-technology.com). China plans to send people to the Moon as... Read more →

Nuclear Propulsion

The Quest For Better Propulsion

By Tereza Pultarova on January 21, 2012

Hall Effect thruster developed by Snecma (Credits: Snecma). French Rocket Engine Company Snecma and the French National Research Agency made... Read more →