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The panel discussion "Space Embassy" in Berlin-Mitte offers insights into the future of space travel. Astronaut Schoenenfeld and futurist Steinmüller discuss the growing space tourism, the return to the Moon, and the establishment of commercial space stations. Berlin plays an important role as the political center of Germany with over 80 space companies and a creative environment that attracts young people. According to the experts, Europe has a chance to assert itself in space, especially in..

Satellite images show that Russia is expanding a military test site in the northwest where nuclear weapons have been tested in the past. Three new large buildings and a launch pad have been built. The site made headlines in 2019 when a nuclear accident there killed five people. Experts suspect that Russia is testing a new type of nuclear cruise missile. The expansion of the test site heightens concerns that Russia may be preparing for a nuclear escalation.

British scientists have discovered an original of the Magna Carta at the US elite university Harvard, which was originally created over 800 years ago. The university had purchased the item for less than $30 and had long considered it to be a copy. The find is considered sensational and underscores the importance of the Magna Carta as a precursor to modern constitutions. The document was recorded by the English barons in 1215 to establish the principle that no ruler is above the law.

China and Russia plan to build a nuclear power station on the moon by 2035, part of the International Lunar Research Station project. The station will provide energy for scientific research at the lunar south pole and be an automated facility with long-term autonomous operations. This project is seen as a rival to NASA's Artemis Program, which plans to build an orbital lunar space station called 'Gateway' from 2027.

NASA achieved a small miracle by reviving the thrusters of Voyager 1, which had not been functioning for over 20 years. This NASA mission, launched 48 years ago, was in danger as its journey had not been without difficulties for the team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The team found a solution for the non-functional thrusters. The thrusters are essential to enable the spacecraft's journey through interstellar space at 56,000 km/h. The maneuver is all the more welcome as it was success..

SpaceX is preparing its Starship for the ninth test flight but an investigation into the incident that occurred during the eighth flight will need to be completed first. The FAA must determine if Starship can fly again after the explosion or if additional safety measures are needed. NASA confirmed a permit for nine launches and has completed an environmental assessment at the Starbase facility, allowing SpaceX to conduct up to 25 launches per year.

The Mars rover Perseverance has discovered its first visible aurora. The cameras captured green lights - for the first time in visible light. Images show that it also exists in visible light. NASA is particularly surprised.

Researchers at the CERN nuclear research center have successfully transformed lead into gold by colliding lead nuclei at nearly the speed of light. This new mechanism was observed in the 'Alice' experiment. However, CERN warns that the amount of gold produced is vanishingly small and only exists for a brief moment. The dream of medieval alchemists to transform lead into gold has technically come true, but hopes of wealth have once again been dashed.

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $580.6 million contract to manufacture and deliver the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ MB) system, enabling aerial jamming capability for military vessels. The NGJ MB will deny, disrupt, and degrade enemy communication and air defense systems. Work on the contract will be performed until November 2028 in locations across the US. This contract is part of the Department of Defense's Next Generation Jammer program.

Space Forge has secured £22.6 million in funding to advance its satellite initiatives, manufacturing materials in space for use in semiconductors and other applications. NASA's Perseverance rover made a historic discovery on Mars by detecting an aurora in visible light for the first time. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared modifications to SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 mission license, but a launch is pending the conclusion of an investigation into a previous incident.

SpaceX's Starship has flown eight times since its debut, with each test showing improvements. CEO Elon Musk hinted that the company may attempt to catch the spacecraft in a controlled descent using mechanical arms 'this year', a major milestone for reusability. The maneuver would be unprecedented, even for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. If successful, it could pave the way for Starship to transport crew and cargo to the moon and Mars before returning to Earth.

A doctoral candidate from Berlin, Manisha Biswas, has won a dance competition for scientists. In a nine-minute dance film, she explains her research on identity formation through shared movements. Biswas aimed to make science accessible to a broad audience. For her competition entry, she organized a shoot at various locations in Berlin with friends. Next, she plans to conduct a field study in a club to investigate the synchronization of heartbeats between DJs and patrons.

SpaceX is set to launch its Starlink 15-5 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 6:43 a.m. PDT, targeting over 1,000 broadband internet satellites launched this year. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the mission and aim for a second-stage landing on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. This launch is the 20th orbital launch from California this year and follows the company's previous successful launch of Starlink satellites just 39 days ago.

SpaceX is set to launch its ninth Starship flight test next week, according to Elon Musk. The company has completed a long-static fire test of six Starship engines and is currently in the final preparations for the upcoming flight. The last test was conducted on March 6 with communication lost shortly after liftoff, but Musk will brief on Mars strategy in Texas before the second flight.