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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

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 has undergone heat sterilisation 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 slow the rover during descent through

NASA Selects Next Class of Space Health Postdoctoral Fellows

NASA Selects Next Class of Space Health Postdoctoral Fellows

- NASA-funded TRISH selected two early‑career scientists for its next postdoctoral class, starting projects in May. - Dr. Baiyang Liu (Columbia University) will develop a diazotrophic, nutritionally optimized spirulina strain for extended space missions. - Dr. Dylan Pham (Texas A&M) will study effects of simulated microgravity and

The next war will be won — or lost — in orbit

The next war will be won — or lost — in orbit

- The article argues future conflicts will hinge on control and protection of space assets such as satellites. - It warns adversaries increasingly target orbital infrastructure with jamming, cyberattacks, and kinetic or non-kinetic means. - It urges investment in resilient, redundant space systems and rapid reconstitution capabilities. - It calls

Closeup of booster and core stage engines of a Soyuz-2.1a during launch

Closeup of booster and core stage engines of a Soyuz-2.1a during launch

- Closeup photograph showing booster and core-stage engines of a Soyuz-2.1a rocket during launch. - Image posted to Reddit’s r/space by user /u/Dexbox_YT with an accompanying direct image link. - Submission includes links to the full image and the discussion/comments thread on Reddit. -

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, 74‑kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation fulfills a planetary protection requirement ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The procedure aims to minimise forward contamination of Mars