New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases

New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2016 - A new science instrument, slated to be installed onboard the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2017, is expected to yield interesting results regarding quantum phenomena. The Cold Atom Laboratory, or CAL, will study degenerate quantum gases in the microgravity environment of the orbital outpost. The compact, atom-chip based instrument will be capable of trapping such elements like ... more

Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 21, 2016 - Fueling operations have begun with the four Galileo spacecraft to be orbited next month from French Guiana on Arianespace's first launch that uses its Ariane 5 in deploying Europe's constellation of navigation satellites. The fueling activity is now underway in the Spaceport's S3B payload preparation facility. One of the first to be processed is named "Antonianna," after an Italian child w ... more

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