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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 Chinese researchers have made a landmark achievement in space navigation by successfully conducting the world's first daytime satellite laser ranging in the Earth-moon region. The breakthrough overcomes long-standing challenges associated with solar interference. The milestone was reached by a team led by Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who on Sunday captured a laser return signal from the Tiandu-1 satellite. The satellite, located approximately 130,000 kilometers fr ... read more |
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Two astronauts plan 6 hour spacewalk for ISS upgradesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 Two NASA astronauts plan to participate in a 6-hour, 35-minute spacewalk Thursday to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation capabilities and relocate a communications antenna. ... more  
Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin. ... more 
Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a key provider of launch services and space systems, has secured a new contract to launch a full-scale hypersonic test flight on behalf of the U.S. Department of ... more  
Meditation Under the Stars: How Stargazing Reduces Stress and Brings Inner PeaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Those into stargazing would tell you that even just a quick glance at the stars can calm you down, ease your stress, and leave you feeling at peace that you might struggle to find in your hectic lif ... more |
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Nearby molecular hydrogen cloud discovered using far ultraviolet lightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 An international team led by Rutgers University has uncovered one of the closest known molecular hydrogen clouds to our solar system, using far-ultraviolet light to detect what had long been hidden. ... more |
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Solar flare pulses trigger rapid echoes in Earth's atmosphereLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Earth's upper atmosphere reacts more quickly and strongly to solar flare activity than previously understood, according to new findings from Queen's University Belfast. Researchers studying a ... more  
Apex secures 200 million to ramp up satellite bus productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Apex Space has closed a $200 million Series C funding round to expand its production of standardized, high-volume satellite buses. The funding, led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, includes pa ... more 
Carbice thermal tech to enhance heat control on SWISSto12 HummingSat satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Carbice, known for its advanced thermal management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 to supply its Carbice Space Pad to the innovative HummingSat ... more  
SFL Missions launches new era of small satellite innovation with expanded servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 SFL Missions Inc. is charting a new path in small satellite development by building on the legacy of the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), with an emphasis on affordability, innovation, and global serv ... more |
 
Space is a place to found a community not a colonySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Follow ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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ITER completes record breaking superconducting magnet system for fusion energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In a major milestone for the future of fusion power, ITER has finalized assembly of the world's largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet system, with key components contributed by the ... more 
Microscale weld imaging unlocks improved durability for fusion power plantsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Engineers at the University of Surrey have pioneered a new method to understand and improve the durability of welded metal components used in fusion power plants. The breakthrough provides essential ... more 
Aerospacelab chosen to supply satellite platform for JAXA mission via Mitsui Bussan AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Aerospacelab has secured a key contract to provide the satellite platform for a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) demonstration mission, in collaboration with Japanese partner Mitsui Bussan ... more 
A Cosmic Explosion Forged Heavy Elements Like Gold and PlatinumNew York NY (SPX) May 01, 2025 Among the major questions in astrophysics is the origins of the heavy elements in our Universe that make up the periodic table. The lightest elements, hydrogen and helium, were formed mainly i ... more |
Sidus Space and Saturn partner to build low cost high performance GEO satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of agile space mission support services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saturn Satellite Networks, Inc., a leader in GEO satellite systems ... more 
Myriota adds 16 satellites through expanded Spire Global agreement to boost IoT networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Spire Global has announced an expanded agreement with Australian IoT company Myriota to design, build, and operate 16 new satellites carrying advanced second-generation payloads. The deal strengthen ... more 
New Horizons creates first Lyman alpha map of the galactic skySan Antonio TX (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new look ... more 
Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellitesCape Canaveral (AFP) April 28, 2025 Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more |
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New analysis upends belief that asteroid Vesta has planetary interiorEast Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid. They concluded that Vesta has a crust, mantle and core - fundamental ... more 
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to EarthBeijing (AFP) April 30, 2025 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. ... more  
New Zealand cracks down on foreign actors surveilling space activitySydney (AFP) April 28, 2025 New Zealand said Monday it will crack down on foreign adversaries trying to covertly track space and satellite activity from within its territory. ... more  
Innovative methods refine search for lunar iceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 Scientists continue to push the boundaries of lunar exploration with new strategies to identify and map ice deposits on the Moon. Ice could play a vital role in supporting future human activity on t ... more |
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The Starlink Takeover: Are Traditional Satellite Phones Obsolete?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Alright, let's talk satcom. Starlink is the shiny new toy everyone's buzzing about. Gigabit speeds? Low latency? It's disruptive, no doubt. But I've been knee-deep in this game since before smartpho ... more |
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Sierra Space advances habitat shielding technology with hypervelocity trials at NASA White SandsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Sierra Space has completed a major step toward enhancing the resilience of its expandable space station habitat, LIFE, through a series of hypervelocity impact tests carried out at NASA's White Sand ... more  
Tracking Global Forest Health from Orbit with ESA Biomass MissionParis, France (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Biomass mission, the seventh Earth Explorer project under its FutureEO programme, has officially launched to advance global climate monitoring through cutting-edge ... more  
NASA deploys UAVSAR flights to map snowmelt and refine water resource forecastingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 RIn a mission to deepen understanding of one of Earth's most vital resources, NASA's C-20A aircraft completed seven specialized research flights in March, gathering critical data on snowmelt process ... more 
U.S. Space Force Deploys New Research Payloads to ISS for Technological AdvancementsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), working alongside NASA, has successfully launched the Space Test Program-Houston 10 (STP-H10) mission, delivering six cutting-edge experime ... more |
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