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ReDATA, University of Arizona<p>🌍🌕 Did you know the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Earth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Earth</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Moon</span></a> share similar surface-shaping processes? A study by Isamu M. Matsuyama and co-researchers reveals how <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tectonic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tectonic</span></a> forces on the Moon mirror those on Earth, offering clues to planetary evolution across the solar system. 🪐 Learn more from their dataset and article at <a href="https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.12935162" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.1293</span><span class="invisible">5162</span></a> and <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2020.114202" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2020.</span><span class="invisible">114202</span></a>. Image: Stockcake<br> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenData</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlanetaryScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlanetaryScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UniversityofArizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityofArizona</span></a></p>
Debby<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tooting.ch/@jexner" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jexner</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sundogplanets</span></a></span> </p><p>Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.</p><p>But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.</p><p>Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.</p><p>The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.</p><p>Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.</p><p>A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.</p><p>In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.</p><p>I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.<br>---</p><p> References &amp; Further Reading<br>- Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” <a href="https://nss.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2000-Space-Elevator-NIAC-phase1.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201</span><span class="invisible">7/07/2000-Space-Elevator-NIAC-phase1.pdf</span></a> <br>- Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” <a href="https://ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-1290.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129</span><span class="invisible">0.pdf</span></a> <br>- International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies <a href="https://www.isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p> Recommended Videos <br>- Space Elevators: Strategies &amp; Status — <a href="https://youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>- Clean Energy From Space? — <a href="https://youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>- Asteroid Mining — <a href="https://youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>- Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — <a href="https://youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p>CC: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedicy.us.to/cy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>cy</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@isecdotorg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>isecdotorg</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sorceressofmathematics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sorceressofmathematics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@goodmirek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow 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Hacker News<p>New study casts doubt on the likelihood of Milky Way collision with Andromeda</p><p><a href="https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/physics/news/new-study-casts-doubt-on-the-likelihood-of-milky-way-collision-with-andromeda/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">durham.ac.uk/departments/acade</span><span class="invisible">mic/physics/news/new-study-casts-doubt-on-the-likelihood-of-milky-way-collision-with-andromeda/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MilkyWayCollision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MilkyWayCollision</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AndromedaStudy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AndromedaStudy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AstronomyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AstronomyNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CosmicEvents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CosmicEvents</span></a></p>
Ongoing Now 24<p>Ever wonder what fuels the northern lights’ cosmic dance? A 2025 breakthrough unveils solar secrets! Click to geek out! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NorthernLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthernLights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AuroraBorealis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraBorealis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OngoingNow24" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OngoingNow24</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ongoingnow24.com/mind-blowing-northern-lights-discovery-unveils-cosmic-secrets/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ongoingnow24.com/mind-blowing-</span><span class="invisible">northern-lights-discovery-unveils-cosmic-secrets/</span></a></p>
techi<p>SpaceX’s Dragon capsule has undocked from the ISS and is returning to Earth with 6,700 lbs of science cargo, including MISSE-20 samples and an Astrobee robot. Splashdown is expected off California on May 25.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DragonCapsule" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DragonCapsule</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ISS</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Splashdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Splashdown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NASA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Falcon9" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Falcon9</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SciencePayload" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SciencePayload</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SpaceExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SpaceExploration</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TECHi" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TECHi</span></a> </p><p>Read Full Article Here :- <a href="https://www.techi.com/spacex-dragon-undocks-iss-splashdown-scientific-cargo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techi.com/spacex-dragon-undock</span><span class="invisible">s-iss-splashdown-scientific-cargo/</span></a></p>
Good News Community<p>Scientists at Dartmouth propose a new theory on dark matter’s origin.</p><p>Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, suggests dark matter formed when high-energy massless particles collided in the early universe, losing velocity and gaining mass.</p><p>Invisible, dark matter makes up 85% of the universe’s mass and shapes everything we see.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>goodnews</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/DarkMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DarkMatter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/GoodNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoodNews</span></a><br><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1083826" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eurekalert.org/news-releases/1</span><span class="invisible">083826</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>⏰ It's the final countdown...to turn in abstracts for the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Symposium in Nicosia, Cyprus</p><p>Submit by tomorrow, 23 April, to join us to explore this year's theme: Humanity’s Challenges and Celestial Solutions. Still unsure if your work fits into the theme? Check the sessions list to see what the featured topics are: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/congress.php?congress=12" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/admin/cong</span><span class="invisible">ress.php?congress=12</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/spaceresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceresearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/spacescience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacescience</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>COSPAR is a global community of space researchers, industry professionals and national and international organisations. Our Bureau Member Vassilis Angelopoulos is looking forward to working together with people inside and outside his field to address urgent challenges facing humanity at the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium this November in Nicosia, Cyprus.</p><p>Would you like to join him? Submit an abstract by 23 April: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/symposia.php" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/symposia.p</span><span class="invisible">hp</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceScience</span></a></p>
earthbeingx<p>"All-women/all-female astronauts" Yay! But remember we still have these issues to deal with: reproductive rights, gender-based pay inequality, gender-based violence, fossil fuel CO2 emissions, etc.<br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8e5gq8ljo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8e5gq</span><span class="invisible">8ljo</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/spacetourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacetourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/spaceexploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceexploration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/spaceresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceresearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/genderwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>genderwashing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/astronauts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronauts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blueorigin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blueorigin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/gayleking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gayleking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/laurensanchez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>laurensanchez</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/katyperry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>katyperry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/womeninspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>womeninspace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fossilfuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fossilfuel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inequality</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blueorigin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blueorigin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CO2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CO2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/femaleastronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>femaleastronaut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/jeffbezos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jeffbezos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/genderinequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>genderinequality</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/womensrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>womensrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/spacetravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacetravel</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>A new golden age of lunar exploration is dawning – but as the Moon becomes an increasingly busy place, the question of how to protect areas of scientific value is becoming more urgent.</p><p>COSPAR, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the Moon Village Association-Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (MVA-GEGSLA) are holding a joint brainstorming call on 29 April 2025 considering Sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) from scientific and industry perspectives. <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LunarExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LunarExploration</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/PlanetaryProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlanetaryProtection</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NewSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewSpace</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>Would you like to join Athena Coustenis at the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium? It's not too late to submit an abstract, with the new extended deadline of 23 April: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/symposia.php" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/symposia.p</span><span class="invisible">hp</span></a></p><p>More info on the event: <a href="https://cospar2025.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">cospar2025.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/spaceresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceresearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/planetaryprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>planetaryprotection</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>This November we are going to Cyprus for our <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Symposium. At it we'll work together to harness the potential of space to address the challenges facing our planet from the historic city of Nicosia.</p><p>Would you like to join us? Abstract submission is open until 4 April: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceforEarth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceforEarth</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceScience</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>Do you use space research or resources to make the world a better place? Make sure to submit an abstract for our <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium by 4 April!</p><p>The event will bring together our global community of leaders from space agencies, academia and industry. Learn more about how to join us: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SustainableSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableSpace</span></a></p>
Worlddefensereport<p>Australian-Built Nanosatellite Launched Into Space for Defence Research </p><p><a href="https://defensemirror.com/news/39075/Australian_Built_Nanosatellite_Launched_Into_Space_for_Defence_Research" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">defensemirror.com/news/39075/A</span><span class="invisible">ustralian_Built_Nanosatellite_Launched_Into_Space_for_Defence_Research</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BuccaneerMainMission" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuccaneerMainMission</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Nanosatellite" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Nanosatellite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AustralianSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AustralianSpace</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CubeSat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CubeSat</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DefenceTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DefenceTech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/InovorTechnologies" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>InovorTechnologies</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LowEarthOrbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LowEarthOrbit</span></a></p>
defensedaily<p>Australian-Built Nanosatellite Launched Into Space for Defence Research </p><p><a href="https://defensemirror.com/news/39075/Australian_Built_Nanosatellite_Launched_Into_Space_for_Defence_Research" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">defensemirror.com/news/39075/A</span><span class="invisible">ustralian_Built_Nanosatellite_Launched_Into_Space_for_Defence_Research</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BuccaneerMainMission" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuccaneerMainMission</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Nanosatellite" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Nanosatellite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AustralianSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AustralianSpace</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CubeSat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CubeSat</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DefenceTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DefenceTech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/InovorTechnologies" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>InovorTechnologies</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LowEarthOrbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LowEarthOrbit</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>☘️It's not easy being green, especially in space research and exploration. But we are rising to the challenge to make Earth a better place, including by fostering New Space Entrepreneurs and emerging technologies. </p><p>Be a part of the community by presenting at the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium: <br><a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SustainableSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableSpace</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceforEarth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceforEarth</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceScience</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>We are in a new age of <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceExploration</span></a>, with national, international and commercial missions to Earth orbit, the Moon and beyond. </p><p>Submit an abstract for <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium in Cyprus to share your ideas on the ways the space community can cooperate &amp; coordinate our efforts: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NewSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewSpace</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/sustainablespace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainablespace</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>From <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceWeather</span></a> to sustainable solar system exploration to robotics, <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> has the potential to solve problems facing humanity.</p><p>Submit an abstract for the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium to work together to make that potential a reality: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>📰The latest issue of COSPAR News is out! Check your email inbox for updates our upcoming events, opportunities to get more involved with COSPAR and developments in global <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a> and <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceExploration</span></a>.</p><p>Not subscribed yet? Read this issue and sign-up to receive future ones: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/cosparhq.cnes.fr/cospar-news-issue-26" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mailchi.mp/cosparhq.cnes.fr/co</span><span class="invisible">spar-news-issue-26</span></a></p>
COSPAR<p>You have just one more month to submit abstracts for the <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COSPAR2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSPAR2025</span></a> Scientific Symposium in Cyprus this November! This event is themed “Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity's Challenges and Celestial Solutions”, with a focus on a wide range of topics relevant to space researchers, professionals and science communicators.</p><p>Learn more about the event and how to submit an abstract: <a href="https://www.cospar-assembly.org/uploads/documents/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cospar-assembly.org/uploads/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/COSPAR%202025%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20-%20SD%20-%20v2.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/spaceresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceresearch</span></a></p>