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Why NASA’s new mission will study Earth’s water from space

LOS ANGELES — Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base north of Santa Barbara.

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China, Russia are 'destabilizing' Africa, warns United States

The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent's leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.

Radio France Internationale

50 years ago, one space mission crushed hopes for life around Earth's twin planet

The Mariner 2 mission proved Venus was too hot to have present-day life.

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Mars Rover Captures 1st Sound of Dust Devil on Red Planet

What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket. It's about 10 seconds of not only rumbling gusts of up to 25 mph (40 kph), but the pinging of…

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Carnarvon's historic NASA dish set for $10m refurbishment after decades of dormancy

Carnarvon's big dish will soon be used as a deep space radar for tracking satellites — decades after it was decommissioned.

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NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world's oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time.

Reuters

Listen: Perseverance rover captures audio of a Mars dust devil passing right over it

Behold the sound of a dust devil on Mars as it strikes the NASA Perseverance rover. The rover didn't see the dust devil, but picked it up on several instruments.

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With success of Artemis I, when will NASA fly Artemis II?

ORLANDO, Fla. — With Orion safe back on Earth, the last and most important tests of the Artemis I mission have been completed, but there are still miles to travel and months of data sifting to go before NASA will target an Artemis II launch date.

Orlando Sentinel

The secret ingredient for Artemis I’s success: How small businesses are taking us to the moon

Of the more than 3,800 suppliers providing parts for the Artemis rocket, the overwhelming majority are small businesses.

Fortune

Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet

A NASA rover on Mars by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed overhead last year and caught the sound

The Independent UK

What does Mars sound like? Rover microphone has recorded the red planet's dust devils

A dust devil looks a bit like a tornado, but is weaker and rarely lasts more than about a minute. It is a twisting column of warmed air scooting across sun-heated ground, made visible by the dust that it lofts upwards. Although usually benign, occasionally dust devils can kill.

The Conversation

A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening

The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.

WEKU

The Moon is within reach for NASA

NASA's successful Artemis I mission sets the stage for future crewed flights.

Axios

Equatorial Launch Australia counter-sues former CEO Carley Scott for alleged after unfair dismissal claim

Months after securing NASA's first rocket launches on Australian soil in years, space industry startup Equatorial Launch Australia is embroiled in multi-million-dollar lawsuits.

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Solar wind may have forged water on the Moon — exactly where future NASA missions will need it

The regolith itself contains a stockpile of hydrogen and water thanks to solar wind, and it's most abundant at the lunar poles, says a study of Chang'e-5 samples.

The Conversation

Canada's space technology and innovations are a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions

Fifty years ago this month was the last time humans walked on the surface of the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission. NASA recently took the first major step in returning humans to the moon with the Artemis I mission.

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Nasa Orion moon capsule splashdown

Plus! Early reviews in for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion

Inverse

Can people with disabilities be astronauts? ESA shows encouraging signs of progress

For people with disabilities, the sky may not always be the limit.

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Japanese Company’s Moon Mission Takes off on SpaceX Rocket

A Tokyo-based company has become the first private entity to send a mission to the moon. If successful, it will be the first moon landing by a Japanese spacecraft.

Orlando Sentinel

‘A new day has dawned’: Orion returns to Earth to complete Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA chased down the Orion spacecraft after its record-breaking reentry into Earth’s atmosphere Sunday to conclude the Artemis I mission that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center more than three weeks ago.

The Guardian - US

Nasa’s uncrewed Orion capsule splashes down after ‘historic’ moon mission

US space agency rejoices after re-entry of spacecraft that should clear way for possible lunar landing of astronauts by 2025

ABC News

The Loop: Ronaldo says World Cup dream 'ended', King Charles reveals first Christmas card, and major rescue underway at frozen lake — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX overnight launch sends private lander, NASA ice surveyor to moon

ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX was back at the launch pad to send a couple of moonbound customers into space from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Wales Online

Orion capsule splash-lands as Nasa hails ‘textbook’ return to Earth from Moon

It paves the way for the next generation of manned lunar missions

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