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The UK has signed an agreement with seven other countries and CERN to provide hardware for DUNE, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment 🥳 Hosted by Fermilab in the US, DUNE will study the fundamental properties and behaviour of neutrinos. Despite being the most abundant matter particles in the Universe, neutrinos are still largely mysterious to particle physicists 🤔 One thing we do know about neutrinos is that they enter different states as they travel long distances. So to study them, DUNE will literally fire them between states - from the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility near Chicago, to detectors a mile underground in South Dakota ➡️ In yesterday's landmark agreement, representatives from STFC, Brazil, Canada, CERN, Czechia, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland agreed that they would invest to build vital infrastructure for the experiment. Signing the agreement kicks off a suite of exciting work for us at STFC. Alongside our existing involvement, we'll be: 👷🏽 Supporting construction of the anode plane assemblies at the South Dakota detector ✏️ Supporting development of the DUNE data acquisition system 🔌 Providing critical hardware to both detectors. Find out more about the new agreement by searching "STFC Dune memorandum".

Decarbonisation of power provision from space. Come meet and hear world class speakers discuss and present the issues from state policy to climate change. You will also gain insight on the business opportunities this powerful concept can provide. #power #climatechange #businessopportunities #COP28 #Spacetech #spacepower #decarbonisation #power #policy #policyadvocacy #TUGRAZ #ESA #space #systems #engineering

Aerospike Engines: The Future of Spaceflight? Aerospike engines are a type of rocket engine that has the potential to revolutionize spaceflight. Unlike traditional rocket engines, which have bell-shaped nozzles, aerospike engines have a spike-shaped nozzle that allows them to operate efficiently at a wide range of altitudes. This makes them ideal for single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicles, which could significantly reduce the cost of spaceflight. Aerospike engines have been studied for decades, but they have yet to be deployed in a commercial spacecraft. However, there is growing interest in aerospike engines from both government and private space agencies. In 2018, NASA awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne to develop a new aerospike engine for use in future spaceplanes. And in 2020, SpaceX announced that it was developing an aerospike engine for its Starship vehicle. If aerospike engines can be successfully developed and deployed, they could have a major impact on the future of spaceflight. They could make SSTO vehicles a reality, which would significantly reduce the cost of putting payloads into orbit. They could also make it possible to travel to Mars and other distant destinations more easily and affordably. Cranfield University #engineering #aerospaceengineering #aviation #military #history #technology #innovation #design #science #curiosity #sr71blackbird #blackbird #fastestjet #highestflyingjet #coldwar #usaf #imperialwarmuseum #duxford #questglobal #airbus #rollsroyce #boeing #future #travel #university #stage https://lnkd.in/eyJafqN3

INTERSTELLAR CHEMISTRY [NASA-WEBB, 2023]: RENDEZVOUS WITH "BORISOV" A high ratio of Carbon Monoxide to Water indicates that the Comet "Borisov" originated in an extremely cold (i.e. temperature) region called the "Kuiper Belt," and the content of the comet, including its properties (i.e. composition and characteristics), is exciting from a variety of perspectives [Talbert, 2020]. The mentioned temperature is in contrast to our native solar system (i.e. condition of temperatures, for example, as a frame reference). The properties of the creative materials and the behaviour of the comet's content in this kind of extraterrestrial body are excitingly providing us with proactive, scientifically meaningful content, i.e. data and information about the origination, speed of voyage, content, decay, and any accumulation that occurred while in transit. Such rendezvous enable us to learn (i.e. the formation and evolution of celestial objects) and educate the needy for creative insight, which would be beneficial for the future search of new frontiers in other galaxies of the COSMOS. Comet Borisov's significance extends beyond its novelty as an interstellar visitor, encompassing its pivotal role in furnishing substantial insights into the celestial landscape beyond our solar confines. The chemistry behind the formation and the (comet's) interstellar travel into alien solar systems (i.e. passing through our native solar system) from the origin would impact (negatively or positively) on the content of the celestial object. The examination and review of the change would provide proactive scientific insights for the purview of technological innovations that would enable our capabilities as a spacefaring species. The formation of stars, habitable (orbiting) planets, life on Earth, and life out there somewhere else in the Cosmos are curious things to know for the learners (i.e. students), experts (i.e. scientists), and enthusiasts (i.e. in any kind) of the space and universal Cosmos. Reference: - NASA-WEBB, (2023). Webb Makes First Detection of Crucial Carbon Molecule - NASA. [online] Available at: https://lnkd.in/g3peRWQK - Talbert, Tricia, (2020). Interstellar Comet Borisov Reveals Its Chemistry and Possible Origins - NASA. [online] Available at: https://lnkd.in/gpiKPaGH [Accessed 4 Dec. 2023].

I am filled with exhilaration as I anticipate attending the International Symposium on Alternative Rocket Propulsion, known as “Beyond Thrust Symposium: Exploring the Frontiers of Alternative Rocket Propulsion.” The very name of the symposium sparks excitement, promising a journey into the extraordinary and the unexplored realms of space propulsion. The line-up of discussions includes unconventional methods such as hamster wheels, clockwork mechanisms, and even historical marvels like catapults and trebuchets. The sheer diversity of topics at "Beyond Thrust Symposium: Exploring the Frontiers of Alternative Rocket Propulsion" exemplifies a fusion of innovation, creativity, and a willingness to challenge conventional norms in the pursuit of propelling humanity further into the cosmos. This symposium presents a unique opportunity to engage with brilliant minds from around the world (but not Dr Klagg) who are pushing the boundaries of traditional rocketry. The prospect of immersing myself in discussions about these eccentric propulsion concepts not only fuels my excitement but also ignites a sense of curiosity about the potential breakthroughs that may emerge from such unconventional approaches. "Beyond Thrust Symposium: Exploring the Frontiers of Alternative Rocket Propulsion" promises to be a gathering where imagination meets scientific rigor, and I am eagerly looking forward to being part of this international forum that celebrates the audacious spirit of exploration and innovation in rocket propulsion.

Our Next Giant Leap into Space: Introducing RayPairNyx 🚀 We are excited to share the logo of the #RayPairNyx project, which we have now officially signed with Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. This ambitious space adventure is being undertaken in partnership with The Exploration Company and Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. 🦠 On this exciting mission, we'll be providing a comprehensive End-2-End Service for an innovative fungal spore experiment, led by the Möller research group at Bonn/Rhein-Sieg University. 🛰️ To make this mission a reality, we're joining forces with our partners at The Exploration Company, who have developed Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital vehicle. We're gearing up to use Nyx for its maiden flight to transport the experiment into space. 🔬 And, of course, we're bringing our own cutting-edge hardware, complete with a state-of-the-art fluidic system and a miniature microscope, the smallest of its kind. Stay tuned: This is just the beginning of our adventure. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be sharing more about the project and the groundbreaking discoveries it promises. 🌟 This project is funded via BMKW FKZ 50WP2300 #Space #Innovation #Microgravity #Research #Science

New paper from the Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías (IGFAE) - Universitat de València, led by Ph.D students Verónica Villa Ortega and Ana Lorenzo Medina. We combine a novel data analysis framework (recently accepted in Physical Review X!) with state-of-the art numerical simulations of neutron-star mergers. With these, we show that an accurate treatment of the thermal effects in neutron star post-mergers will be extremely important once third-generation gravitational-wave detectors like Cosmic Explorer or Einstein Telescope come online. Check it out at: https://lnkd.in/dTf4qPA6