Alien organisms could hitch a ride on our spacecraft and contaminate Earth, scientists warn | Space

The risk of invading alien organisms is low, but we’re increasing the chances. The growing demand for space exploration is increasing the chances of alien organisms invading Earth and of Earth-based organisms invading other planets, scientists have argued in a new paper. The researchers point to humanity’s record of moving species to new environments on […]

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China’s hypersonic vehicle test a ‘significant demonstration’ of space technology – SpaceNews

Whether the Chinese tested a weapon or just a reusable space vehicle is impossible to know without seeing the test data, said an industry expert… Read more about this article in the link below… https://spacenews.com/chinas-hypersonic-vehicle-test-a-significant-demonstration-of-space-technology/

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SpaceX’s Starman and Elon Musk’s Tesla just made their 1st Mars flyby | Space

Starman got less than 5 million miles from the Red Planet. Starman just cruised by Mars for the first time. The spacesuit-clad mannequin is “driving” SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster, which launched in February 2018 on the debut flight of the company’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket. And the duo just hit a big […]

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NASA Announces Astronauts to Fly on SpaceX Crew-2 Mission | NASA

The members of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station. Picture from left are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet.Credits: NASA… more about this article in the link below… https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-announces-astronauts-to-fly-on-spacex-crew-2-mission-to-space-station

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Atlas 5 rocket runs through practice countdown before Mars rover launch – Spaceflight Now

The Atlas 5 rocket that will send NASA’s Perseverance rover toward Mars next month aced a countdown rehearsal Monday at Cape Canaveral, helping ensure the United Launch Alliance-built rocket is ready for liftoff during the rover’s 23-day launch window…More about this article in link below… https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/06/22/atlas-5-rocket-runs-through-practice-countdown-before-mars-rover-launch/

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