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ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35-meter-diameter parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover underwent heat sterilisation at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands. - The parachute weighs 74 kilograms and is intended to slow the rover during descent through the Martian atmosphere. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone ahead of

Spacewalking With Scott Wray, Artemis EVA Training Lead

Spacewalking With Scott Wray, Artemis EVA Training Lead

- Scott Wray developed an early fascination with spacewalks and later studied aerospace engineering, joining NASA through co-op programs. - He has more than 16 years at Johnson Space Center shaping EVA training across the shuttle, ISS and Artemis eras. - As Artemis EVA training lead, he oversees curricula preparing astronauts for

Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome

Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome

- Northrop Grumman has partnered with Apex to support the Golden Dome program by developing space-based interceptors. - The collaboration aims to advance space-based missile-intercept capability for the Golden Dome effort. - The agreement pools the companies’ resources and technical expertise to prototype and field interceptor systems. - The announcement focuses

Amazon's satellite internet chief addresses Blue Origin explosion: Read the memo

Amazon's satellite internet chief addresses Blue Origin explosion: Read the memo

- Amazon’s satellite internet chief sent a memo addressing the recent Blue Origin rocket explosion. - The memo reassured Project Kuiper staff about safety and the program’s operational continuity. - It noted that an investigation into the incident is underway and that Amazon is monitoring developments. - The message acknowledged broader industry

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35‑metre diameter, 74‑kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation is a planetary protection milestone to reduce biological contamination risk for the 2028 mission. - The parachute will slow the rover during descent through the

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

- Image of star cluster Westerlund 2 released March 19, 2026, combining Chandra X‑ray data (pink) and JWST infrared data (red, orange, green, cyan, blue). - Shows scores of stars aged about 1–3 million years surrounded by neon‑pink X‑ray emission. - Brick‑orange dust clouds at the image base

China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight

China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight

- China conducted a surprise, inaugural flight of the Long March 12B rocket. - The launch successfully deployed Qianfan satellites into orbit. - The unannounced nature of the mission drew attention to China’s launch notification practices. - The flight highlights China’s advancing launch capabilities and commercial satellite deployment. Source: Read the full