ACES in space
π¨ New time zone: space! π @esa.int's Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space is now installed on the International Space Station's Columbus module β°.
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Today: first power-up and linking with ground controlβ‘ποΈ
Next: a six-month commissioning phase, then groundbreaking science π‘
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β±οΈ One second in 300 million years - that's how accurate ACES will be πͺ
@esa.int's Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space will use its two ultra-precise atomic clocks to revolutionise timekeeping from orbit π«. Learn more in our blog π blogs.esa.int/exploration/the-clocks-of-aces/
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ACES: Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space
The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is a European facility that will test fundamental physics from the outside of ESAβs Columbus module on the International Space Station. By creating a βnetwork...
ποΈ Countdown to #ACES launch begins!
@esa.int's Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space is scheduled to launch on 21 April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to the International Space Station π, where it will measure time from space with unprecedented precision β±οΈ.
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ACES: Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space
The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is a European facility that will test fundamental physics from the outside of ESAβs Columbus module on the International Space Station. By creating a βnetwork...
βοΈ ACES has landed in the USAβ±οΈ
This cutting-edge atomic clock experiment will soon be launched to the International Space Station, testing fundamental physics from @esa.int's Columbus module π. Next stop: NASA's Kennedy Space Center clean room π§
β³ It's time for science π
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