We bring you a round-up of all of the news stories released in the last twenty-four hours by the Asgardia Space News team! Tugboats for Satellites Might Clean Up Space Debris https://asgardia.space/en/news/Tugboats-for-Satellites-Might-Clean-Up-Space-Debris Are small space tugboats the answer for clearing up the massive amounts of space debris circling our planet? Mikhail Kokorich and other inventors say yes. Silicon May Be the Answer to Converting Waste Heat Into Energy https://asgardia.space/en/news/Silicon-May-Be-the-Answer-to-Converting-Waste-Heat Researchers from the University of Texas and Texas Instruments Inc. created a better way to convert waste heat into reusable energy in a way that’s mass-producible. US Air Force’s Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Breaks Record https://asgardia.space/en/news/US-Air-Forces-Mysterious-X-37B-Space-Plane X-37B space plane broke a record with its fifth Orbital Test Vehicle mission. How is Oxygen Made? MIT is on the Case https://asgardia.space/en/news/How-is-Oxygen-Made-MIT-is-on-the-Case Deconstruction oxygen may be the key to finding out the rate of its production. America's New Space Unit All Set to Spring in Colorado Springs https://asgardia.space/en/news/americas-new-space-unit-all-set-to-spring-in-colorado-springs The Space Force is moving forward and already has a place to call home. New Giant Planet Spotted in Beta Piсtoris System — Next Step is Taking its Picture https://asgardia.space/en/news/New-Giant-Planet-Spotted-in-Beta-Pi%D1%81toris-System A new planet has been spotted and we’ve got all of the information about it for you. Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

The Asgardia Space News team released quite a lot of articles this weekend! Here's the weekend roundup in case you missed any! Earth’s Inner Core Mystery Puzzles Scientists https://asgardia.space/en/news/Earths-Inner-Core-Mystery-Puzzles-Scientists Scientists are trying to end the debate on just how fast Earth’s core is spinning. Robot Fedor is Not Alone: Japanese Startup GITAI to Send Robot Avatars to ISS https://asgardia.space/en/news/Robot-Fedor-Is-Not-Alone-Japanese-Startup-GITAI-to-Send-Robot-Avatars-to-ISS The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency has plans to send a detachment of anthropomorphic robots to the International Space Station next year. Why? To help save astronaut lives. Steam Punk in Space? Satellites Can be Launched From Air With Steam Balloons, Says Study https://asgardia.space/en/news/Launching-Satellites-From-Air-Possible-With-Use-of-Steam-Balloons-Says-Study In a recent study, the Finnish Meteorological Institute suggests using hot steam-powered balloons to lift rockets into orbit. Boeing Transferred Test Launches of Starliner Spacecraft to ISS https://asgardia.space/en/news/Boeing-Transferred-Test-Launches-of-Starliner-Spacecraft-to-ISS More delays in planned launches were announced by NASA. Will the Starliner ever fly? Rock Star Among Martian Rocks https://asgardia.space/en/news/Rock-Star-Among-Martian-Rocks Rock Star.. get it? During a recent Rolling Stones concert, actor Robert Downey Jr. announced that NASA named a Martian rock after Mick Jagger’s legendary band. New Step in Quantum Teleportation https://asgardia.space/en/news/New-Step-In-Quantum-Teleportation Scientists recently published a study about how we may be closer to having this technology than we realize. Space Bodies Won’t Destroy Earth, According to Roscosmos and NASA https://asgardia.space/en/news/Space-Bodies-Wont-Destroy-Earth-According_to_Roscosmos Are our fears of a space-borne threat justified or not? There are a few differing opinions on the matter. Spaceflight Affects Gut Bacteria, But Not Because of Radiation https://asgardia.space/en/news/Spaceflight-Affects-Gut-Bacteria-But-Not-Because-of-Radiation Digestion changing in space? That could make surviving difficult, a new study explains how this may be happening. Soft Robots Require Soft Brains https://asgardia.space/en/news/Soft-Robots-Require-Soft-Brains Researchers from the Bristol Faculty of Engineering are making major strides towards developing next-generation ‘soft robots’. What are they and how do they work? Soyuz and ISS Rendez-Vous Failed https://asgardia.space/en/news/Soyuz-And-ISS-Rendez-vous-Failed The Soyuz spacecraft failed to dock to the International Space Station due to a malfunction in the docking systems. What’s next and how are they going to recover it? Exoplanet Life May Be More Abundant Than Life on Earth https://asgardia.space/en/news/Exoplanet-Life-May-Be-More-Abundant-Than-Life-on-Earth Scientists and space fans were shocked to find out that many more exoplanets have better conditions for life than Earth! Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

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We bring you a round-up of all of the news stories released in the last twenty-four hours by the Asgardia Space News team! Hydrogen Fuel: Efficient, Eco-friendly, and Now Economically Viable https://asgardia.space/en/news/Hydrogen-Fuel-Efficient-Eco-friendly-And-Now-Economically-Viable Canadian Professor Ian Gates has come up with a new method of hydrogen extraction from oil sands and oil fields. Could this be the solution to our looming energy crisis and ecological damage we are doing to our planet? Nuclear Tech Could Benefit Humanity, Says NASA Administrator https://asgardia.space/en/news/Nuclear-Tech-Could-Benefit-Humanity-Says-NASA-Administrator NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke at a meeting of the National Space Council in support of the development of nuclear thermal propulsion technology for future missions. Underwater Lunar Adventure With Subsea Rovers and EVA Suit https://asgardia.space/en/news/Underwater-Lunar-Adventure-With-Subsea-Rovers-And-EVA-Suit NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations began its mission off the coast of California, USA. The news team has gathered information about the mission and even a great video of how they’re testing the new suits. Artificial Bug Eye Can Track 3D Objects https://asgardia.space/en/news/Artificial-Bug-Eye-Can-Track-3D-Objects Scientists from China’s Tianjin University have created a compound eye similar to those of insects to gain a better understanding of how bugs sense objects and object trajectories. Trump Signs New Memorandum on Safe Use of Nuclear Systems in Space https://asgardia.space/en/news/Trumps-Signs-New-Memorandum-On-Safe-Use-Of-Nuclear-Systems-In-Space US President Donald Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on the use of nuclear power systems in outer space. Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

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Did you miss any of the great articles released in the last twenty-four hours by the Asgardia Space News team? Here’s the daily digest to help you catch up on all of them! Space Launch System Delayed Again – But Bridenstine Says Artemis is Unaffected https://asgardia.space/en/news/Space-Launch-System-Delayed-Again It looks like NASA is still having issues keeping to their launch schedule. But it seems not everything is delayed. Space Flight Engines Printed Out https://asgardia.space/en/news/Space-Flight-Engines-printed-out KosmoKurs is looking at a new way at manufacturing parts for space vehicle engines — using 3D printing! US Space Command Due August 29 https://asgardia.space/en/news/the-us-space-command-due-august-29 The US is pushing ahead with its plans for its Space Force. An announcement is due on August 29th. Researchers at Work to Find Out Which Microbes Make Best Biominers https://asgardia.space/en/news/Researchers-at-Work-to-Find-Out-Which-Microbes-Make-the-best-biominers ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is performing some tests onboard the ISS experimenting with BioRock and the Kubik centrifuge simulating microgravity and gravity on Mars and Earth. $2 Billion Prize to First Company to Land Human on the Moon https://asgardia.space/en/news/$2-Billion-Prize-to-The-First-Company-to-Land-Human-on-The-Moon Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is trying to convince that holding a contest for the first company to land a human on the moon. With a $2 billion prize, do you think that will get companies working harder to get humanity back there? Home, Space Home: Scitech Europa Looks into Asgardia's Orbital Plans https://asgardia.space/en/news/home-space-home SciTech Europa spoke to Minister of Information and Community, De Lena De Winne, about Asgardia and its plans for the future. Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

Minister of Information and Communications, Dr. Lena De Winne, explaining Asgardian goals to The Scitech Europa, science and technology media outlet https://bit.ly/2TRB1AC

There was quite a bit of interesting news released by the Asgardia Space News team in the last 24 hours! Here’s the daily digest to help you see it all! Japan Plans to Launch Spacecraft to Destroy Enemy Satellites https://asgardia.space/en/news/Japan-Plans-to-Launch-Spacecraft-to-Destroy-Enemy-Satellites The Japanese government is considering launching its own space satellites with the purpose of disabling military satellites of other countries in case of emergency. India's Most Ambitious Space Mission Close To Its Destination https://asgardia.space/en/news/Indias-Most-Ambitious-Space-Mission-Close-To-Its-Destination Chandrayaan 2 is close to landing on the moon. We take a look at it’s progress so far. Refueling in Space Close to Becoming Reality https://asgardia.space/en/news/Refueling-in-Space-Close-to-Becoming-Reality NASA plans to demonstrate in-space rocket propellant technology with Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3). Uncrewed Soyuz MS-14 Taking off on Maiden Voyage https://asgardia.space/en/news/uncrewed-soyuz-ready-to-go-to-the-iss-crew-tomorrow The Russian Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft was scheduled to lift off from Baikonur for its first uncrewed flight. Here are the particulars of that launch! Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

There was quite a bit of interesting news released by the Asgardia Space News team in the last 24 hours! Here’s the daily digest to help you see it all! NASA Robots Compete in Tunnel Challenge https://asgardia.space/en/news/Video-NASA-Robots-Compete-in-Tunnel-Challenge Robots from around the globe competed in Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Subterranean Challenge. There’s video of the competition and we go into why it is being held. Hide-and-Seek in the World of Artificial Satellites https://asgardia.space/en/news/Hide-and-Seek-In-The-World-Of-Artificial%20Satellites How Roscosmos is using a special type of bubble wrap to help hide artificial satellites and why. Sweet Home Alabama: NASA Tasks Huntsville to Lead Development of Lunar Lander https://asgardia.space/en/news/Sweet-Home-Alabama-NASA-Tasks-Huntsville-To-Lead-The-Development-of-The-Lunar-Lander NASA has moved the management of the new Lunar Lander to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Scientists Set to Prove First Detection of Black Hole-Neutron Star Merger https://asgardia.space/en/news/Scientists-Set-To-Prove-First-Detection-Of-Black-Hole-Neutron-Star-Merger On August 14, 2019 stellar observatories around the world took a moment to monitor a new type of stellar collision. The amazing graphic aside, this cataclysmic event that happened about 8,550 million trillion kilometres away from Earth is giving scientists quite a bit to talk about. Roscosmos to Test Earth-ISS Laser Communication System https://asgardia.space/en/news/Roscosmos-to-test-the-Earth-ISS-Laser-Communication-System As a technology based society, data transfer rates are very important and even more important for the operation of spacecrafts. Roscosmos is set to test a laser communication system that may just help the ISS keep in closer contact with teams on the ground. Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the articles? Comment below!

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Quite the round up of news from the Asgardia Space News team! Did you miss some over the weekend? Don’t worry, we got you covered! Dream Chaser to Deliver Cargo to ISS on New Vulcan Rocket https://asgardia.space/en/news/Dream-Chaser-to-Deliver-Cargo-to-ISS-on-New-Vulcan-Rocket The new Dream Chaser space plane is ready to make its first ride into space. What’s involved in getting there? How 21 Zircon Crystals Can Tell an Asteroid’s Age and Character https://asgardia.space/en/news/How-21-Zircon-Crystals-Can-Tell-The-Age-and-Character-of-an-Asteroid A new study published by researchers from Arizona State University presents a new way of finding out the full story of asteroids. Elixir of Youth Made In San Diego https://asgardia.space/en/news/Elixir-of-Youth-Made-In-San-Diego So far scientists have only managed to induce cellular regeneration in animals but they’re getting closer! The Black Hole in the Middle of Our Galaxy Flares Up https://asgardia.space/en/news/The-Black-Hole-in-the-Middle-of-Our-Galaxy-Flares-Up Astronomers have noticed something interesting about the black hole that they think exists in the middle of our galaxy. Behold, Spaceport America: Space Travel in Style https://asgardia.space/en/news/Behold-Spaceport-America We take a look at Virgin Galactic’s spaceport and all it offers. Volcanoes on Earth Shed Light on Planet Formation in Our Solar System https://asgardia.space/en/news/Volcanoes-on-Earth-Shed-Light-on-Planet-Formation-in-Our-Solar-System Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai are giving exobiologists and astronomers a great idea of how life on other planets may be evolving. Scientists Intend to Study Unique Supernova 'For Years to Come' https://asgardia.space/en/news/Scientists-Intend-To-Study-A-Unique-Supernova The observation of SN 2016iet supernova has been keeping scientists busy for the last three years due to some unique features. Don’t forget to follow these two blogs to stay updated on all things Asgardia and Asgardia Space News! Parliamentary Blog https://bit.ly/2Yzrij4 Asgardia Team Blog https://bit.ly/2YH8Fhq What are your thoughts about the weekends’ articles? Comment below!