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40 000 near-Earth asteroids discovered!Paris, France (ESA) Nov 21, 2025 Astronomers recently discovered the 40 000th near-Earth asteroid! These space rocks range from a few metres to a few kilometres in size and are on orbits that bring them relatively close to Earth. E ... more  
Water production on exoplanets revealed by pressure experimentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Researchers led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory postdoctoral scientist Harrison Horn have demonstrated a pathway for producing water on sub-Neptune exoplanets. The team recreated the bound ... more  
How small satellites can help the US win the space raceIthaca NY (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Sending spacecraft into low Earth orbit could transform next-generation telecommunications, space exploration and national security. But that altitude - which begins roughly 60 miles above the plane ... more  
Chinese experiment tests lunar construction bricks after space exposureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 China has advanced its lunar exploration program with the return of experimental lunar regolith bricks, which spent a year exposed to the space environment aboard China's space station. These bricks ... more |
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Redwire to Deliver Spacecraft for DARPA Otter VLEO DemonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Redwire Corporation has secured a 44 million dollar phase 2 contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit mission. The contract supports the c ... more  
Starlab secures investment from Janus Henderson for commercial space station projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Janus Henderson Group and Voyager Technologies have announced a strategic investment in Starlab Space to develop next-generation commercial space stations. Starlab was founded in 2021 and is headqua ... more  
NASA's X-59 soars on historic first flight, marks breakthrough for quiet supersonic travelEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for aeronautics research and t ... more 
NASA backs dust tolerant wireless power links for Moon and Mars vehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Yank Technologies has received a 1 million US dollar NASA Phase III Small Business Innovation Research commercialization contract to advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for bi-directional vehi ... more |
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Drilling deep to study the oxygenation of EarthWashington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Some 2.3 to 2.4 billion years ago, Earth underwent a monumental transformation that forever altered the planet's course. Cyanobacteria evolved a new kind of photosynthesis that unleashed tremendous ... more |
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Calcite deposit from southern Nevada cave reveals 580,000 years of climate historyCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Climate history recorded in a calcite deposit in a southern Nevada cave indicates that the hot, arid southwestern United States experienced significant shifts in temperature and rainfall over the la ... more  
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothesAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in ... more  
How smarter satellite teamwork can speed up connections in spaceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations are rapidly changing how we connect to the world, offering potential for faster communications, more accurate earth observation, and better disaster forecas ... more  
A new angle of study for unveiling black hole secretsSt. Louis, MO (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 An international collaboration of physicists including researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has made measurements to better understand how matter falls into black holes and how enormous ... more |
Radiation hardened circuit platform expands space electronics developmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 BAE Systems has unveiled new advances for its radiation-hardened 12 nanometer RH12 Storefront technology, designed to support space missions requiring resilient integrated circuits. The RH12 Storefr ... more  |
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Cassini study reveals organic compounds from Enceladus ocean plumeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Scientists analyzing NASA Cassini data have identified previously unknown organic compounds in ice particles emitted from Saturn's moon Enceladus. Evidence suggests these molecules originated from t ... more 
Strengthened collision avoidance system boosts UK satellite safety for LEO constellationsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 GMV's UK subsidiary has taken a significant step in space safety with the development and deployment of an advanced collision avoidance system tailored for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellat ... more  
Circuits Integrated selects UK Space South Central cluster for 3D satellite chipset expansionLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Greek semiconductor design firm Circuits Integrated has joined the UK's Space South Central cluster, initiating its first UK office at Surrey Research Park to enhance the development of advanced chi ... more 
Next-generation satellites from Spire Global prepared for SpaceX Falcon 9 Twilight missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025 Spire Global has shipped nine satellites, designed and built in-house, to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for an upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 Twilight mission. This shipment comprises Spire's ... more |
 
Seismic data can identify aircraft by typeFairbanks AK (SPX) Nov 19, 2025 Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type of aircraft flying far overhead, research by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists shows. ... more  
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 rocket qualification with first fully integrated unitParis, France (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 PLD Space has introduced its first fully integrated MIURA 5 unit, Qualification Model 1 (QM1), initiating comprehensive subsystem validation before the rocket's initial flight in early 2026. The QM1 ... more 
NASA celebrates a decade of student contributions to space crop productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 In 2025, nearly 1,250 students in 71 classrooms participated in the Growing Beyond Earth Student Launch Chat, celebrating ten years of partnership between Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and NASA. ... more 
Successful cryogenic engine start enables enhanced mission flexibility for ISROSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 ISRO has qualified the CE20 cryogenic engine for thrust levels between 19 and 22 tonnes for single-start flight operations, supporting demanding launch requirements for the LVM3 upper stage. The eng ... more |
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Argonaut lunar landers to deliver cargo on Ariane 6 missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has broadened its Argonaut lunar lander initiative with the formal addition of several European industrial partners. The signing event at ESA's European Astronaut Cen ... more 
Galileo satellites to launch on Ariane 6 to enhance navigation systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 On December 17, 2025, two Galileo First Generation satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, will be placed in orbit by Ariane 6, launching from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission, the fourteent ... more  
Destination: Mars. First Stop: Iceland?Upton, NY (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one would be a massive understatement. On July 30, 2020, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent its Mars rover "Per ... more 
Lunar dust model highlights risks for spacecraft and future moon base projectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 A group of researchers in China has developed a new theoretical model to study how low-velocity lunar dust interacts with spacecraft surfaces. The model is designed to improve predictions about dust ... more |
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Moss spores withstand long term exposure outside space stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated that moss sporophytes can withstand nine months of direct exposure to outer space and remain reproductively viable upon return to Earth. The study, published November 2 ... more |
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White dwarf magnetic field study reveals inner accretion dynamicsCambridge, MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Some 200 light years from Earth, the core of a dead star is circling a larger star in a macabre cosmic dance. The dead star is a type of white dwarf that exerts a powerful magnetic field as it pulls ... more  
Plasmasphere compressed by recent geomagnetic superstorm dramatically slowed recoveryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Researchers have detailed how a geomagnetic superstorm on May 10-11, 2024, shrank Earth's plasmasphere, a protective zone of charged particles, to just one-fifth of its normal size. The event, named ... more 
NASA's Mars Spacecraft Capture Images of Comet 3I/ATLASPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 21, 2025 Two orbiters and a rover captured images of the interstellar object - from the closest location any of the agency's spacecraft may get - that could reveal new details. At the start of October, ... more 
Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' originsWashington (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers. ... more |
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