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Sentinels in constant watch on the polar glaciers
Posted in Science on 24th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The EU's Sentinel satellite system has begun monitoring six polar glaciers in near real-time.
Watch out SpaceX: China's space start up industry takes flight
Posted in Hardware on 23rd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new generation of Chinese start ups are entering the space race, backed by universities and hedge funds.
An engine for Mars: Aerojet wins $67M NASA contract for solar electric propulsion
Posted in Business on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Electric propulsion systems are expected to send astronauts to Mars and its moons starting in the 2030s.
China plans to land rover on Mars by 2020
Posted in Science on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Formally announced in January, China's Mars voyage will attempt to recreate the success of the U.S. Viking 1 mission that landed a rover on the planet four decades ago.
European scientists set eyes on ice moon Europa
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
European scientists are meeting to consider options for exploring Europa, a moon of Jupiter. They have ideas that could fit as add-ons to US missions that are to be launched in the 2020s.