➀ The latest 'Breach' update introduces a new expedition, expands ship building mechanics, and more; ➁ Features include abandoned Corvette ships, new rare parts, and quality-of-life improvements; ➂ Despite being smaller than the 'Voyagers' update, it adds new features and functionality to enhance the game experience.
Recent #Space Exploration news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Astronauts on the ISS witnessed the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage due to an 'energetic event';
➁ The spacecraft lost altitude and communication after the explosion;
➂ Starship initiated its RUD protocol, leading to its disassembly in the upper atmosphere.
➀ A father-daughter team has deciphered a coded 'alien signal' sent from Mars to Earth, revealing depictions of amino acids. ➁ The signal was part of an art project called 'A Sign in Space' by the ESA, aimed at testing the process of deciphering potential alien signals. ➂ The team decoded the message by extracting it from raw radio data with the help of over 5,000 citizen scientists.
➀ NASA confirms receiving a message from Voyager 1; ➁ The message was sent using a backup radio transmitter; ➂ The spacecraft experienced a communication issue and entered a protective power state.
➀ SpaceX successfully launched and caught Starship, marking a significant achievement; ➁ The event was called Flight 5, with the booster Super Heavy being caught by the Mechazilla launch tower; ➂ Musk accidentally revealed the close call during a gaming stream, where staff mentioned a near-abort due to misconfiguration.
1. NASA's Mars rover discovered a rock with potential signs of ancient life. 2. The rock shows calcium sulfate veins, organic compounds, and 'leopard' spots, all indicative of microbial life. 3. This is the first time all three signs have been found together on Mars.
1. SpaceX investigated a critical failure in a Falcon 9 rocket leading to a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD).; 2. The failure was caused by a liquid oxygen leak due to a cracked sense line.; 3. SpaceX has implemented changes including removing the failed sense line and sensor, and has worked with the FAA to ensure safety.
1. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured images of Epsilon Indi Ab, the coldest exoplanet observed to date. 2. The exoplanet is located 12 light-years away and is more massive than Jupiter. 3. The discovery provides insights into the properties of this Jupiter-like planet.