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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 m diameter, 74 kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat-sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC in the Netherlands as part of planetary protection preparations. - Sterilisation completes a critical milestone ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The procedure aimed to reduce biological contamination risk

Moon-Venus Conjunction

Moon-Venus Conjunction

- Photo (NASA/Bill Ingalls) shows the Moon (thin crescent) and Venus in conjunction above the Washington Monument, May 18, 2026, viewed from NASA HQ. - The two appear close in the sky due to line-of-sight alignment from Earth. - They are actually separated by millions of miles. - Additional photos of

Anderson confirmed as NASA deputy administrator

Anderson confirmed as NASA deputy administrator

- The Senate confirmed Anderson as NASA deputy administrator. - He will serve as the agency’s second-in-command, supporting the administrator on management and policy implementation. - The confirmation was reported by SpaceNews and shared on the r/SpacePolicy subreddit. - Report date: 2026-05-19. Source: Read the full article Photo

Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind

Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind

- ESA-led SMILE mission launched to study Earth’s magnetosphere and how it deflects the solar wind. - Spacecraft will image the magnetospheric boundary and auroras to reveal interactions between solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field. - SMILE combines X-ray and ultraviolet instruments with in-situ plasma sensors for global

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‑kilogram parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The parachute will be used to slow the rover during atmospheric

Farming in Ancient Lake Agassiz

Farming in Ancient Lake Agassiz

- About 15,000 years ago Lake Agassiz covered southeastern Manitoba and much of the surrounding region. - The lake began draining ~12,000 years ago and left a thick, nearly flat deposit of nutrient-rich silt and clay that now supports productive farmland. - The Dominion Land Survey’s one-square-mile

Inside Golden Dome’s push to court commercial tech firms and investors

Inside Golden Dome’s push to court commercial tech firms and investors

- The Golden Dome is actively courting commercial technology firms and investors to increase partnerships and funding. - University leaders are promoting research, innovation hubs, and campus resources as incentives for private-sector collaboration. - The effort aims to boost economic development, startup formation, and technology transfer. - The push has raised discussions about