April 16, 2024

Milky Way's first massive stellar blackhole unveiled 2000 light years away Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 A team of astronomers has pinpointed the largest stellar black hole discovered in the Milky Way, utilizing data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission. This newly identified black hole, exert ... more

Aerojet Rocketdyne advances space maneuver with new propulsion tech Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 From the early days of space exploration, objects in orbit have followed the predictable trajectories described by Johannes Kepler's laws. These paths, while historically reliable, no longer meet th ... more

Flight Works creates modular propulsion system for AFRL with $5.7M contract Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Flight Works has entered into a $5.7 million contract with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to develop a green, refuelable propulsion unit known as the Propulsion Unit with Modular Applications (PU ... more

Precision in space: L3Harris boosts avionics for next-gen launch vehicles Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Rising mission demands necessitate high-performance, cost-effective, and technologically sophisticated solutions with a track record of reliability. L3Harris's comprehensive avionics suite includes ... more

UK Space Agency supports Rolls-Royce and BWX Technologies in developing space reactors London, UK (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Rolls-Royce today secured Phase 2 funding from the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund (IBF), which promotes strategic research partnerships between the UK space sector and emerging space ... more

NASA confirms space station debris hit Florida man's home Washington (AFP) April 15, 2024 An object that crashed from the sky into an American man's home was a hunk of debris ejected from the International Space Station, NASA confirmed Monday. ... more

Satellogic secures $30 million from Tether Investments for strategic expansion Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has announced a significant capital injection of $30 million through a Note Purchase Agreement with Tether Investments Limited, marking a pivotal step in its expansion ... more

EarthCARE satellite to launch with advanced climate instruments Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Scheduled for a May launch, the EarthCARE satellite is equipped with four advanced instruments aimed at studying Earth's clouds and their impact on climate. This joint effort by Airbus, the European ... more

Satellite Studies Reveal Isolated Convection Patterns Over Tibetan Plateau Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 The Tibetan Plateau, noted for its unique thermodynamic environment, hosts frequent deep convection activities. Recent studies by Dr. Ying Na of Wuxi University and Dr. Chaofan Li of the Institute o ... more NASA's New Satellite Unveils First Data on Ocean Health and Climate Change Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE), has begun distributing science-quality data essential for studying ocean health, air quality, and clima ... more SSTL to lead AquaWatch-AUK under UK-Australia space collaboration Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been chosen by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Australian Space Agency (ASA) to spearhead AquaWatch-AUK, a collaborative water-focused space initiative. ... more RTX Satellite Launch Aids in Global Methane Emission Reduction Efforts Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Blue Canyon Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX and small satellite manufacturer, recently announced the successful deployment of the MethaneSAT satellite. This initiative marks the first instance a s ... more Juice mission successfully tests Callisto flyby simulation Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In preparation for a critical mission maneuver in 2031, ESA's Juice spacecraft recently completed a simulated flyby of Jupiter's moon Callisto at the ESOC mission operations center in Germany. This ... more Assessing the ages of moons from impact craters Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Our solar system's giant planets-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-are surrounded by nearly 300 moons. Researchers utilize crater analysis to deduce the ages and origins of these celestial bodies ... more NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon Pasadena, United States (AFP) April 12, 2024 US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter's icy moons as part of humanity's hunt for extra-terrestrial life. ... more Digital telescope project at Warwick secures grant for advanced sky monitoring London, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The University of Warwick has received a GBP 3 million grant from the European Research Council to develop a digital telescope designed for continuous, high-sensitivity monitoring of the night sky. ... more Revising satellite reentry design to mitigate orbital debris risks Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In a controlled environment at the University of Stuttgart's High Enthalpy Flow Diagnostics Group (HEFDiG), a significant experiment is taking place. A reaction wheel, critical for adjusting a satel ... more BepiColombo mission detects escaping gases in Venus's magnetosphere Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has provided new insights into the atmospheric dynamics of Venus, showing how carbon and oxygen escape from the upper atmosphere. During its journey, the spacecraft ... more