ESA Readies For Atomic Clock Test On Space Station

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Credit: ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) is getting ready for the launch of an atomic clock system that aims to validate elements of Einstein’s theory of general relativity but could have implications for more precise GPS signals and Earth observations. The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) instrument is...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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