December 28, 2025

AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two dec ... more

China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1 ... more

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How to Refinance a Personal Loan is it the Right Choice for You Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2025 Refinancing a loan can be a great financial decision, but it's important to fully understand when it makes sense and how to go about it. Many people consider refinancing to save money on interest, reduce monthly payments, or consolidate debts. ... more

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engineers take a well-deserved, extended break. Th ... more

Lunar dust model maps how charged grains stick to spacecraft Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Researchers from Beijing Institute of Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a theoretical model that links electrostatic forces and contac ... more

NASA team presses MAVEN recovery before Mars solar conjunction Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 NASA engineers continue attempts to regain contact with the MAVEN Mars orbiter, which last communicated with Earth on Dec. 6. Working with the Deep Space Network, the team is uplinking recovery comm ... more

Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple 'Hazyview' Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 While much of Perseverance's work focuses on ancient rocks that record Mars' long-lost rivers and lakes, megaripples offer a rare opportunity to examine processes that are still shaping the surface ... more

AST BlueBird 6 enters orbit as record low Earth orbit cellular array Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 AST SpaceMobile Inc. has confirmed the successful orbital launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite, described as the largest commercial communications array deployed in low Earth orbit and designed to sup ... more

Axelspace sets multi launch framework with Exolaunch for AxelLiner mission growth Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Axelspace Corporation has signed a multi-launch agreement with Exolaunch to support a series of missions using Axelspace microsatellites. The framework covers multiple launches and is intended to se ... more When 5G networks bolster satellite navigation Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Finding accurate positions in dense urban areas remains difficult for satellite-based navigation systems, where high-rise buildings and signal blockages can cause large errors or complete loss of se ... more Space ground fluid AI framework targets satellite powered 6G edge intelligence Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 The race toward sixth generation 6G mobile networks is intensifying, with commercial deployment expected around 2030. The International Telecommunication Union ITU expects 6G systems to support scen ... more Starlight falls short in giant star wind power Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 24, 2025 Astronomers report that starlight acting on stardust around the red giant star R Doradus cannot by itself power the strong stellar winds that spread key elements for life across the galaxy. Fo ... more SPHEREx completes first full sky infrared map of the cosmos Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Launched in March 2025, NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky, capturing data in 102 distinct wavelengths that are invisible to human eyes but common ... more CoDICE instrument returns first-light particle data for IMAP mission Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 December 16, 2025 - Southwest Research Institute's Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument aboard NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft has begun r ... more Webb maps carbon rich atmosphere on distorted pulsar planet Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified an exoplanet with an atmosphere unlike any seen before, orbiting a rapidly spinning neutron star known as a pulsar. The object, off ... more Hubble pinpoints asteroid smash ups in nearby Fomalhaut system Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 In a historical milestone, catastrophic collisions in a nearby planetary system were witnessed for the first time by astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. As they observed the brigh ... more Shenzhou 21 crew complete eight hour spacewalk outside Tiangong station Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 The Shenzhou 21 crew has completed an eight hour extravehicular activity outside China's Tiangong space station, carrying out installation, inspection, and maintenance tasks as part of the mission's ... more Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 After nearly five years operating inside Mars Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has logged almost 25 miles (40 kilometers) of driving while engineers certify that its mobility hardware and ot ... more