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November 19, 2025
PHYSICS NEWS
Gravitational wave detectors complete two year campaign with record signal count



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
The LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA collaborations have finished their fourth observation campaign, known as O4, marking the longest and most comprehensive period of coordinated gravitational wave monitoring to date. Initiated in May 2023 and spanning more than two years, the campaign involved simultaneous data analysis and resulted in the detection of 250 new gravitational signals, which account for more than two-thirds of all signals recorded by these observatories to date. Improvements in detector techn ... read more

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SPACE TRAVEL
Can America Beat China Back to the Moon?
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 17, 2025
The United States faces a narrowing window to claim its position as the first nation to return humans to the Moon in the 21st century. ... more
TECH SPACE
Kepler sets January launch for optical data relay satellites to expand in-orbit connectivity
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
Kepler Communications has scheduled the launch of ten 300-kilogram-class satellites in January 2026, marking the operational rollout of its optical data relay constellation. The launch will use a Sp ... more
TECH SPACE
Biggest myths to debunk before playing online casino games
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
The online casino industry has been continuously growing and adapting over the years. From flashy slot games to live-dealer blackjack tables, online gaming is now a global pastime enjoyed by millions. ... more
TECH SPACE
Call of Duty: How Real Tech Shapes the Game
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
The Call of Duty series, especially its Black Ops entries and the anticipation of future installments, excels at showcasing technology that blurs the line between science fiction and reality. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Machine learning tool distinguishes signs of life from non-living compounds in space samples
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
Researchers developed LifeTracer, a machine learning framework, to analyze mass spectrometry data from space and terrestrial samples. They used advanced two-dimensional gas chromatography and high-r ... more
GPS NEWS
Ancient 'animal GPS system' identified in magnetic fossils
Cambridge UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
The earliest evidence of an internal 'GPS' system in an animal has been identified by researchers, which could help explain how modern birds and fish evolved the ability to use the Earth's magnetic ... more
TECH SPACE
Power grid agreement to supply energy for Loft Orbital satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
Loft Orbital and Star Catcher Industries have signed what is described as one of the first commercial energy purchase agreements for space operations. The deal allows Loft to buy power from Star Cat ... more
SPACEMART
Fast Satellite Ground Synchronization Technology Advances Beam Hopping Communications
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers from Xidian University, CAST-Xi'an Institute of Space Radio Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, and the Global Big Data Technologies Centre at University of Technology Sydney ha ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Blue Origin's New Glenn Nails First Ocean Booster Landing
Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully made its way to orbit for the second time on Nov. 13, 2025. Although the second launch is never as flashy as the first, this mission is still significant ... more
SPACEMART
York Space Systems prepares for public offering as satellite deployments and contract wins drive growth
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
York Space Systems has taken a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company, formally filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This move follow ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
New Laboratory Showcases Advanced Satcom Capabilities for Australian Defence Force
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems are working together to establish an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central to this lab is t ... more
TECH SPACE
New radiation-tolerant microcontrollers introduced for satellite constellations
Austin, Texas (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Vorago Technologies announced the release of four new radiation-tolerant microcontrollers designed for low Earth orbit applications, with first shipments expected in early Q1 2026. These chips addre ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Copernicus Sentinel-6B begins mission to advance ocean science
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 17, 2025
Copernicus Sentinel-6B launched today, 17 November, at 06:21 CET aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space expands rocket subsystem testing leadership in Europe
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
PLD Space is now operating its Teruel Airport testing facility at maximum capacity, with over 155,000 square meters dedicated to rocket development. The company utilizes ten self-designed test bench ... more
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MOON DAILY
Star Catcher achieves milestone for wireless energy delivery to Moon missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The lunar South Pole has gained attention from scientific and commercial sectors due to long-term exploration plans and its possible water ice deposits, which may enable future life support and fuel ... more
MOON DAILY
Water ice detection campaign prepares lunar robots for Moon mission
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers in Germany have conducted a campaign at the LUNA Analog Facility in Cologne to evaluate how water ice could be located and mapped on the Moon. Instruments and robotic vehicles were used ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
LHAASO identifies black holes as source of cosmic ray knee phenomenon
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has released results that clarify the origin of the knee in the cosmic ray energy spectrum. This feature, recognized by its sharp decline in c ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Simulated Milky Way with AI and supercomputing sets star modeling milestone
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences in Japan, collaborating with The University of Tokyo and Universitat de Barcelona, have delivered the firs ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China returns research samples from space station to Earth for study
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
China's space station has delivered 46.67 kilograms of scientific samples from 26 experiments for analysis on Earth, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) un ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Resupply spacecraft prepared for Tiangong station after safe crew return
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft, which will deliver provisions and equipment to the Tiangong space station. A senior engineer confirmed on ... more
WATER WORLD
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2025
Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts. With launc ... more
INTERNET SPACE
'Splinternets' threat to be avoided, says web address controller
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
The risk of the internet fragmenting into national "splinternets" will likely be averted in a UN vote next month, the head of the authority that manages web addresses told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
SPACEWAR
'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron
Toulouse, France (AFP) Nov 12, 2025
Modern conflicts are already being fought in space and the next wars will begin there, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, singling out the threat posed by Russia and announcing a multi-billion euro increase in spending on military activities in space. ... more
UAV NEWS
How drones are altering contemporary warfare
Cambridge, MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025
A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones. In recent months, Russia has frequently flown ... more
AEROSPACE
NATO allies ditch Boeing for new surveillance planes
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2025
NATO countries have ditched plans to buy US-made Boeing aircraft to replace the alliance's ageing fleet of surveillance planes, after Washington pulled out of the programme, the Netherlands said Thursday. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Satellites and AI equip policymakers to assess global climate adaptation progress
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
A study led by the University of Galway's Ryan Institute details how satellite-based Earth observation and artificial intelligence enable objective monitoring of climate adaptation in the global agr ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
Davis CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The inventio ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a nanofiber air filter designed for building ventilation systems that captures airborne carbon dioxid ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2025
SpaceX launched two rockets with a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites about 3 1/2 hours apart overnight Saturday in the private company's quickest turnaround from Florida's Space Coast. ... more
MOON DAILY
Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieves key flyby milestones
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
Chandrayaan-3 was developed to demonstrate the capability for a controlled lunar landing, enable rover mobility on the Moon, and facilitate in-situ research. The mission includes a lander module, pr ... more
MOON DAILY
Chang'e-6 lunar mission finds impact-created hematite and maghemite in SPA Basin samples
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
Researchers from the Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS), and Shandong University have identified, for the first time, crystalline hematite and maghemite produced by a maj ... more
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