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Psychologists study awe astronauts feel viewing Earth from space
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Astronauts who experience Earth from orbit often report feelings of awe and wonder, of being transformed. This is called the "overview effect".
ULA and Bigelow announce partnership for first commercial space stations
Posted in Hardware on 12th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The agreement unveiled on Monday will see Bigelow deliver two fully functional B330 modules to ULA for notional launches in 2020.
China to launch second space lab
Posted in Hardware on 28th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
China's multi-billion-dollar space programme aims to put a permanent manned space station into service around 2022.
Solar sails to help keep pole-sitting satellites in their place
Posted in Science on 26th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
ESA says that if it proves practical, pole-sitting satellites would allow for constant observation of the high latitudes for climate science and telecommunications.
First node of Europe's space laser network launches into orbit
Posted in Hardware on 31st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Europe has begun to roll out a data superhighway in orbit. The first node in the network is a telecommunications satellite that was launched from Kazakhstan.