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October 10, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Leicester Spinout Perpetual Atomics to Pioneer Space Nuclear Power Solutions



London, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
A new start-up, Perpetual Atomics, is poised to revolutionize space missions by leveraging nuclear technology to provide reliable power in the harsh conditions of deep space. The company, launched from the University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester, aims to commercialize over 20 years of research in space nuclear power, transforming the way space exploration is powered. Perpetual Atomics focuses on space nuclear power systems and is expected to provide innovative solutions for long-term, susta ... read more

EXO WORLDS
UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby Star
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through ... more
IRON AND ICE
Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Becomes Visible in Evening Sky
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Starting October 11th, Northern Hemisphere observers will have the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the evening sky for the first time in years. The comet will make its first evening a ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Near-Earth asteroid data offers insights into possible fifth force in the universe
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Beyond the immediate scientific value of the samples, data from OSIRIS-REx has opened the d ... more
EXO WORLDS
UChicago scientists unveil efficient method for detecting atmospheres on distant planets
Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Finding planets that could support life is a critical objective in astronomy, with the presence of an atmosphere being a key factor in determining a planet's habitability. Though scientists have dis ... more
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Space Command working with Office of Space Commerce for spaceflight safety
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
US Space Force and the Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce, have commenced a dual-track approach for delivering spac ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA selects two mission proposals for new astrophysics program studies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
NASA has chosen two mission proposals to undergo further review as part of its new Probe Explorers class, a major step in its astrophysics research. The missions, focused on observing X-ray and far- ... more
MARSDAILY
Evidence of volcanic spatter cone on Mars
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
A team led by the University of Idaho has identified what appears to be a volcanic spatter cone on Mars, marking the first confirmed evidence of such a feature on the planet. This discovery was made ... more
MOON DAILY
Artemis Student Challenges: NASA selects teams for launch, payload competitions
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 4, 2024
NASA announced the selection of 71 student teams that will build and launch amateur rockets and scientific payloads in a competition they hope will inspire the next generation of space explorers. ... more

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Rocket Lab wins NASA contract to study martian rock sample return mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been chosen by NASA to conduct a study on retrieving rock samples from Mars and transporting them back to Earth. This mission aims to meet key exploration goa ... more
EXO WORLDS
TESS spots record-breaking stellar triplets
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Professional and amateur astronomers teamed up with artificial intelligence to find an unmatched stellar trio called TIC 290061484, thanks to cosmic "strobe lights" captured by NASA's TESS (Transiti ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Millennium Space Systems completes key FOO Fighter milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary, has swiftly completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) system just ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
GomSpace signs 3.6 MSEK contract with UK university collaboration
Aalborg, Denmark (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
A partnership of three UK universities has chosen GomSpace to support the development of a satellite mission under a contract valued at 3.6 million SEK. The collaboration, which includes universitie ... more
TECH SPACE
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong Trails
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Astrobotic recently tested its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania, marking an important step in refining this technology for space applications. L ... more
TECH SPACE
Aalyria secures NASA contract for Network Orchestration study and demo
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Aalyria, a company specializing in ultra-fast and secure directional mesh networks, has been selected by NASA to lead a study and demonstration of its Network Orchestration and Management System (NO ... more
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AAC Clyde Space secures SEK 5.8 M contract for Starbuck power system
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
AAC Clyde Space has been awarded a contract valued at EUR 0.5 million (approximately SEK 5.8 million) for the delivery of a Starbuck power system and associated services. The company anticipates com ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency has revealed the country's new lunar mission spacesuit design for the first time. The agency is inviting the public to suggest a name for the suit. The spacesuit, ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Journey Through Stars with NASA in New Minecraft Game
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
NASA invites gamers, educators, and students to grab their pickaxe and check out its latest collaboration with Minecraft exploring a new world inspired by the agency's James Webb Space Telescope. Th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launc ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas Spaceport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Public participation in machine learning bolsters extraterrestrial research
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
When NASA conducts research beyond our world, scientists on Earth prepare as much as possible before sending instruments on extraterrestrial journeys. One way to prepare for these exploration missio ... more
MOON DAILY
Moon camera tested for future Artemis missions during PANGAEA training
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
A new camera designed for the Moon has become a key tool for astronauts during ESA's latest PANGAEA geology training session in Lanzarote, Spain. Engineers, scientists, and astronauts tested the Han ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US Students
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in ... more
IRON AND ICE
New study reduces concerns over asteroid swarm threat
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
Astronomers have some reassuring news regarding potentially hazardous asteroids near Earth: there are fewer than previously thought. Using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) telescope, resear ... more
MARSDAILY
Cryptic Mars landscape revealed as ice thaws in southern hemisphere
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
ESA's Mars Express has unveiled a striking collection of landforms as winter frost melts in Mars' southern polar region. Some of these darker features, emerging from the ice, have been dubbed "crypt ... more
MARSDAILY
New insights into how Mars became uninhabitable
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life - with evidence for widespread ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s
Williamsburg VA (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million k ... more
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Anti-dust shield advancements in China's lunar exploration efforts
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
China has entered the critical phase of its manned lunar exploration program, aiming for a manned lunar landing by 2030. A significant challenge that researchers face in this endeavor is the managem ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA seeks logistics designs for Artemis moon missions
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2024
Private industry in the United States will have an opportunity to provide NASA with designs for a lander and vehicle that will help supply future Artemis missions to the moon. ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Hubble watches Jupiter's Great Red Spot behave like a stress ball
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Astronomers have observed Jupiter's legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises - especially when NASA's ... more
OUTER PLANETS
SwRI's UVS Instrument on Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Passes Critical In-Flight Test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
As the European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft completed its gravity assist maneuver around the Earth and Moon in August, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)- ... more
OUTER PLANETS
NASA's Hubble, New Horizons team up for a simultaneous look at Uranus
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft simultaneously set their sights on Uranus recently, allowing scientists to make a direct comparison of the planet from two very different vi ... more
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