The inaugural CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) crew is “back on Earth” after leaving their simulated Martian habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on July 6. The first of three simulated missions, CHAPEA Mission 1, was designed to help scientists, engineers and mission planners better understand how living on another world … Read more
NASA’s longest-running mission to Mars, the Mars Odyssey orbiter, has reached a special milestone by completing its 100,000th orbit of the Red Planet since its launch in 2001. This remarkable achievement not only underscores the sustainability and success of the mission, but also highlights the significant scientific contributions the spacecraft has made over more than … Read more
Nexus is a BIS Innovation Hub project that aims to improve cross-border payments by connecting multiple domestic instant payment systems (IPS) worldwide. It is the first BIS Innovation Hub project in the payments area to move towards live implementation. BIS will play an advisory role as Project Nexus establishes an operational schedule and opens up … Read more
The AW609 tiltrotor program marked a new milestone in the industry’s capabilities following the first successful ship trial, which was recently conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. Navy News Staff June 26, 2024 Leonardo press release From April 3 to 12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the … Read more
WASHINGTON – Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has completed a refueling test and countdown rehearsal, marking the last major milestone before its inaugural launch in July. The European Space Agency said on June 21 that the agency and its partners had completed a wet dress rehearsal at the launch site in French Guiana the day before. … Read more
Hilton 20% off Summer Sale Hilton has launched its latest sale with 20% off Europe, the Middle East and Africa if you book before September 3. This offer is available for weekend stays booked directly with Hilton. The stay must be completed during the weekend no later than September 8, 2024. For the purposes of … Read more
SpaceX’s launch of its giant Starship rocket on Thursday accomplished a series of ambitious goals that Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, had set out before the test flight, its fourth. While the flight wasn’t a perfect success, it offered a sign that Musk’s vision to build the most powerful rocket ever and make it reusable … Read more