Nasa chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS
Thursday, 20 June 2024 () Nasa administrator Bill Nelson announced that the US space agency will expand its collaboration with India, including a "joint effort" on the International Space Station involving an Indian astronaut. This statement follows a fact sheet released after the iCET Dialogue between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday. The dialogue indicated that advanced training for ISRO astronauts in the US is being worked towards.
Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth.
ABC reports that an asteroid
is set to make a close pass
by Earth this weekend.
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
The space rock will make its closest approach past
Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters
of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, which was first spotted two
weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa,
is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide.
According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia,
who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth
Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK
only pass by about every 25 years.
We’re going to see a few
of those during our lifetimes,
but it’s not something that
happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for
Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC.
On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed
the Earth at a slightly greater distance and
was only visible with professional telescopes.
The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible
with a small telescope but will not
be visible to the naked eye. .
ABC reports that skywatchers in
the Southern Hemisphere will have
the best odds of spotting the asteroid.
The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029,
when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with
the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.
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ISS Crew Forced to , Take Shelter , After Russian Satellite Breaks Apart.
'The Independent' reports that astronauts aboard the
International Space Station (ISS) took shelter due to
the danger of debris from a broken up Russian satellite.
Crews aboard the ISS were ordered to board
their respective spacecraft in case debris
struck and damaged the orbital laboratory.
According to experts, the ever-increasing number of
satellites in orbit around Earth has magnified the risk of
collision and other potential problems for space crews.
It remains unclear what caused
the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth
Observation satellite to break apart. .
According to NASA's Space Station office, the event
occurred near the space station, prompting astronauts
to take shelter in their spacecraft for about an hour. .
Mission Control continued to monitor the path of the debris, and after about an hour, the crew was cleared to exit their spacecraft and the station resumed normal operations, NASA statement, via X.
Space-tracking firm LeoLabs said that U.S. radar
detected the decommissioned satellite releasing a
cloud of debris in low-Earth orbit late on June 26. .
Shortly after 9 p.m. EDT, NASA
instructed crews aboard the space
station to shelter in their respective
spacecraft as a standard precautionary
measure after it was informed
of a satellite break-up at an
altitude near the station, NASA statement, via X.
According to U.S. Space Command, the Russian satellite created , "over 100 pieces of trackable debris.".
USSPACECOM has observed no
immediate threats and is continuing
to conduct routine conjunction
assessments to support the safety
and sustainability of the space domain, U.S. Space Command statement, via 'The Independent'
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NASA and Boeing, Stress That Astronauts, Are Not 'Stranded' on ISS.
'Newsweek' reports that two NASA astronauts remain
on the International Space Station, nearly two
weeks after originally being scheduled to return.
Both Suni Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore continue
to wait on the ISS while NASA and Boeing engineers work to
fix a number of helium leaks on the Starliner spacecraft.
Both Suni Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore continue
to wait on the ISS while NASA and Boeing engineers work to
fix a number of helium leaks on the Starliner spacecraft.
The Starliner, which has been delayed several times
before successfully launching on June 5, experienced
some thruster problems while traveling to the ISS. .
According to NASA, the spacecraft has been , "performing well in orbit while
docked to the space station.".
NASA also stressed that the astronauts
are not "stranded" on the ISS as they
could undock and fly home at any time. .
The pair are being kept on the ISS
past their planned return in order to , "allow mission teams time to
review propulsion system data.".
We are taking our time and
following our standard mission
management team process, Steve Stich, NASA's Commercial Crew
Program manager, via 'Newsweek'.
We are letting the data drive
our decision making relative to
managing the small helium system
leaks and thruster performance, Steve Stich, NASA's Commercial Crew
Program manager, via 'Newsweek'.
Originally, Wilmore and Williams were scheduled
to touch down on Earth on June 22 before
the date was pushed back to June 26.
'Newsweek' reports that it took three attempts
to get Starliner's first crewed mission into orbit,
following years of delays and engineering issues.
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US Water System May Be , Vulnerable to Cyberattack, by China, Russia and Iran.
CNBC reports that the United States
water system has been the target of a series
of cyberattacks over the past few years. .
In response, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has been forced to issue an alert warning
that 70% of water systems do not comply
with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
According to the EPA, some have “alarming
cybersecurity vulnerabilities,” including
unchanged default passwords and former
employees who retain access to vital systems.
In February, the FBI issued a warning to
Congress that Chinese hackers have embedded
themselves into the U.S. cyber infrastructure. .
Those hackers have targeted water treatment
plants, the electrical grid, transportation
systems and other vital infrastructure.
Those hackers have targeted water treatment
plants, the electrical grid, transportation
systems and other vital infrastructure.
Water is among
the least mature
in terms of security, Adam Isles, head of cybersecurity
practice for Chertoff Group, via CNBC.
Stuart Madnick, an MIT professor of engineering
systems and co-founder of Cybersecurity at
MIT Sloan, warns that an attack that shuts off
water to the population is the main concern.
We have demonstrated in our
lab how operations, such as
a water plant, could be shut
down not just for hours or
days, but for weeks, Adam Isles, head of cybersecurity
practice for Chertoff Group, via CNBC.
Recently, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan sent a letter
to governors stressing the urgency of the threat. .
Recently, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan sent a letter
to governors stressing the urgency of the threat. .
CNBC reports that budgets, outdated
infrastructure and an overall reluctance to take
action may prevent necessary fixes from
being made before a serious attack.
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The U.S. has expanded permission for Ukraine to use American-made weapons against targets in Russia, not limited to the Kharkiv region. This doesn't represent a policy change, as Biden previously allowed strikes near the border. However, long-range attacks deep into Russia remain prohibited. U.S. officials confirm this aligns with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's statement about Ukraine's right to defend against cross-border attacks.
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Biden Signs Bill , Banning Russian Uranium Imports.
The U.S. president signed the bipartisan bill into law on March 13, 'The Guardian' reports. .
The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine.
The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine.
Enriched uranium is used to fuel nuclear power plants. Russia supplies the world
with most of it, 'The Guardian' reports.
Approximately 24% of the uranium used by nuclear power plants in the U.S. is provided by Russia.
The import ban will begin in 90 days.
However, the Department of Energy
(DOE) will be permitted to issue
waivers if supplies run low until 2028.
U.S. National Security Adviser
Jake Sullivan said the new law will... .
... “strengthen our nation’s energy and economic security by reducing, and ultimately eliminating,
our reliance on Russia for civilian nuclear power.”.
According to a U.S. House report, one
U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”.
According to a U.S. House report, one
U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”.
Meanwhile, Canada, France, Japan and other countries will help America sustain its uranium supply via an “allied alternative,” said Kathryn Huff, the DOE’s assistant secretary for nuclear
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