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Europe names world's first disabled astronaut

The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

Reuters

Europe flags space ambitions with spending hike and new astronauts

European nations agreed on Wednesday to boost spending on space by 17% to stay on the heels of United States and China in two days of intense bargaining overshadowed by rising energy prices.

Reuters

France's Sophie Adenot among five new astronauts named by European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its new class of career astronauts on Wednesday, selecting French helicopter pilot Sophie Adenot and four other candidates from a list of more than 22,500 applicants. ESA also selected British Paralympic sprinter John McFall, who will be the first disabled person to train as…

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Europe ministers tackle sharp increase in space funding

European ministers haggled on Tuesday over a proposed 25% boost in space funding over the next three years designed to maintain Europe's lead in Earth observation, expand navigation services and remain a partner in exploration with the United States.

Reuters

Solar farms in space plan considered to help energy shortages

The European Space Agency is set to approve a study to look at the feasibility of beaming electricity wirelessly from space

Wales Online

Flood warning SMS sent to 11,000 residents in error

The ESA has said there is no flooding in the Ginninderra Creek area.

The Canberra Times

How a rare plant species could hinder a needed lithium mine

WASHINGTON — Skyrocketing demand for domestically sourced lithium to meet federal goals for zero-emission technologies has developers planning for the next great mining boon in the Silver State, but a rare wildflower may stymie one proposed project.

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How a rare plant species could hinder a proposed lithium mine - Roll Call

Skyrocketing demand for lithium has developers planning Nevada's next mining boom, but a rare wildflower may stymie one project.

Roll Call

Nasa’s Artemis 1 rocket blasts off to the moon

The uncrewed mission around the moon will pave the way for a crewed flight test and future human lunar exploration.

The Independent UK

So Long, Soyuz: Russia Is Leaving the International Space Station

Privatization can free orbital innovation from ground-bound politics.

Reason

Orroral Valley fire inquiry hears pilot of helicopter that started blaze did not see long grass before landing

An Australian Army helicopter pilot tells the first day of an inquest into a fire sparked by a light on the chopper he didn't take the area's long grass into account before landing.

ABC News

A tiny space probe could reveal the aftermath of our first asteroid defense test

After DART collided with Dimorphos, scientists want to understand how the asteroid changed. They'll send the smallest radar to space to glean more information beneath Dimorphos' surface.

Inverse

DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work

The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK.

Daily Record

Haunting new Hubble galaxy cluster image puts dark matter front and center

How Abell 611 remains intact at its celestial perch is a major question — and its likely that dark matter binds it together.

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Earth's magnetic field is the spookiest thing you've ever heard

New Halloween haunted house soundtrack just dropped, courtesy of the European Space Agency

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NASA has a new way to measure DART’s success — through distant stars

Astronomers finally caught asteroid Didymos blocking starlight.

Salon

Webb's stunning Pillars of Creation pic

One of the most famous images from Hubble has been retaken in greater detail by the James Webb Space Telescope

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Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.

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European Space Agency to hitch ride on SpaceX rockets

The European Space Agency is having trouble with the latest generation of Ariane rockets, which will not get off the ground before late 2023. The delay means the European effort to compete with Elon Musk's cut-price SpaceX launcher is losing altitude. In fact, ESA on Thursday announced plans to use…

The Conversation

Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever – and 2022 was their worst summer yet

Finally, after what was arguably the worst summer on record for glaciers, snow has begun to fall in the European Alps. It is much needed. Over the 19 years that I have visited and studied the glaciers in Switzerland, I have not seen a summer like 2022. The scale of…

The Canberra Times

'I'm just distraught': caravan catches fire in Braddon apartment block basement

Buildings evacuated after caravan fire in basement

Irish Mirror

Ireland's first satellite 'to open doors' for more space demonstrations

The satellite, known as the Educational Irish Research satellite 1 – or Eirsat-1 – will be launched from the ESA’s base in French Guiana between January 20 and February 20

Bangkok Post

For off-planet travellers

Although a crewed mission to the red planet may still be years away, Omega in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has already designed the Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer for the expedition as well as for space travel enthusiasts and passionate collectors.

Inverse

Future Moon cities could look like bouncy houses

A new concept for lunar living envisions inflatable structures for people to live and work in. But this isn't the only out-of-this world idea for future moon settlements.

The Guardian - US

US law protecting endangered species hampered by poor resources, study says

Findings highlight how Endangered Species Act has failed in recovering flora and fauna through its 50 years

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