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March 19, 2024
TIME AND SPACE
New Map Unveils the Cosmic Tapestry of 1.3 Million Quasars



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In an astronomical feat, scientists have created the most expansive map yet of the universe's supermassive black holes, known as quasars, marking a significant leap in our understanding of these cosmic behemoths. The map reveals the location of approximately 1.3 million quasars, with the most distant ones illuminating the cosmos at a time when it was just 1.5 billion years old, a stark contrast to its current age of 13.7 billion years. David Hogg, a key figure in the map's creation and a senior re ... read more

ROBO SPACE
The Necessary Collaboration between Robots and Humans in Space Exploration
New York NY (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
As automation and robots reshape the way many industries operate, there is an apprehension that human skill sets and collaboration will become obsolete in certain areas. The space sector is an indus ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Pioneering Gemini, Apollo astronaut Thomas Stafford dies at 93
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024
Former Gemini and Apollo 10 astronaut Thomas Stafford died at his home in Indian Harbor, Fla., on Monday, NASA said. He was 93. ... more
MOON DAILY
China Prepares to Launch Next-Gen Lunar Relay Satellite, Queqiao 2
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is poised to launch Queqiao 2, a pivotal relay satellite designed to support the Chang'e 6 moon mission and future lunar explorations, within the comin ... more
MARSDAILY
A Return to Your Regularly Scheduled Touch-And-Go: Sols 4130-4131
Pasadena, CA (JPL) Mar 19, 2024
It was a fairly calm planning day after a few weeks of activity at Mineral King, with a familiar touch-and-go plan. That's not the only thing that's back to normal - ENV has ended our dust storm wat ... more
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GMV Secures Contract for Development of Time-Keeping Systems for Revolutionary SKA Telescopes
London, UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
GMV has been selected to develop the Timescales for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory's (SKAO) innovative telescopes, positioning itself at the forefront of the next-generation radio astronomy. ... more
SPACEMART
Aerospace Corp., Space Foundation partner to boost inclusivity in space industry
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024
Aerospace Corp. and the Space Foundation announced a partnership Monday aiming to promote more diverse and inclusive hiring in the space industry. ... more
TECH SPACE
Frontgrade Debuts Game-Changing Plastic Microcontroller for Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Frontgrade Technologies, a pioneer in mission-critical electronics for the aerospace and defense sectors, has unveiled a groundbreaking plastic-encapsulated Arm Microcontroller targeted at the burge ... more
SPACEMART
Rivada Space Networks Unveils OuterNET: A Global Communications Revolution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Rivada Space Networks has announced the launch of the OuterNET, its groundbreaking low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation designed to deliver the first-ever single, global, and omnipresent co ... more

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NASA Announces Selection of 10 CubeSat Missions for International Space Station Deployment

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Airbus Prepares EUTELSAT 36D Satellite for Launch with Innovative BelugaST Transport
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
The Airbus-built geostationary telecommunications satellite, EUTELSAT 36D, was recently transported from Toulouse, France, to Sanford, Florida, USA, utilizing the Airbus BelugaST, marking a signific ... more
SPACEMART
A New Dawn in Satellite Technology: MDA Space Unveils AURORA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
MDA Space (TSX: MDA), a leader in the global space sector, introduced its innovative software-defined satellite series named AURORA at the Satellite 2024 Conference in Washington, D.C. The AURORA li ... more
TECH SPACE
MatSing Elevates Satellite Communications with Advanced Lens Antenna Technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
MatSing, the leading developer of Luneburg Lens antennas, unveiled its latest innovation aimed at transforming satellite communications. The company has expanded its range of multibeam lens solution ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Radical cosmological model proposes a Universe without Dark Matter
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
A groundbreaking study by the University of Ottawa contends with the long-standing cosmic model, suggesting the universe is devoid of dark matter. The prevailing cosmic model divides the unive ... more
SPACEWAR
SAIC secures major contract to enhance US space launch capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has secured a contract worth $444 million to assist in the Digital Transformation, Acquisition, Modernization, and Modification (DTAMM) for the ... more
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Space Force Seeks New Partners for $986 Million OSP-4 Launch Services Contract

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Revolutionary Ultrablack Coating Unveiled for Superior Telescope Performance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In the quest for clearer astronomical images and superior optical performance, the key might just lie in achieving the deepest possible black. The pursuit of such a goal has led researchers to devel ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky Secures $24M AFRL Contract to Advance AI-driven Global Target Tracking Solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a significant $24 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to enhance moving target engagement capabilities through develop ... more
TECH SPACE
UTS and Space Machines Company Forge Pioneering Partnership for Space Sustainability
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In an ambitious move marking a new chapter for Australia's space industry, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has joined forces with Space Machines Company (SMC), aiming to enhance space sust ... more
MISSILE NEWS
U.S. Space Force Invests $15M in Defense Unicorns for Strategic Space Software Enhancements
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In a significant boost to national security and space capabilities, Defense Unicorns, a pioneering open-source software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) provider, has secured a $15 million funding b ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Chinese scientists push for Solar Polar Orbiter
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
Yang Mengfei, a prominent spacecraft scientist and advisor, has urged for state backing in developing a satellite designed for solar observations from a unique solar polar orbit. This initiative aim ... more
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Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
Loa Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Methane: a powerful gas heating the planet
Paris (AFP) Mar 18, 2024
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for making planets
Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified surrounding two young protostars known as IRAS 2A ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership Refresh
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more
SPACEWAR
Aerospacelab Achieves Milestone with Quadruple Satellite Launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Aerospacelab has successfully doubled its number of satellites in orbit by launching four new satellites. The launch took place at Vandenberg Space Force Station in California, USA, at 2:05 pm PT on ... more
OUTER PLANETS
NASA Armstrong Updates 1960s Concept to Study Giant Planets
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
NASA researchers are looking at the possibility of using a wingless, unpowered aircraft design from the 1960s to gather atmospheric data on other planets - doing the same work as small satellites bu ... more
EXO WORLDS
Loathed by scientists, loved by nature: sulfur and the origin of life
Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
Many artists have tried to depict what Earth might have looked like billions of years ago, before life made its appearance. Many scenes trade snow-covered mountains for lava-gushing volcanoes and bl ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
New UAF lidar will add to space weather research capability
Fairbanks AK (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are developing a new light detection and ranging instrument to help gain a better understanding of space weather enveloping Earth. The new laser radar ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists
Stony Brook NY (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
A new telescope called the "Condor Array Telescope" may open up a new world of the very-low-brightness Universe for astrophysicists. Four new papers, published back to back in the Monthly Notices of ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA's Roman Team Selects Survey to Map Our Galaxy's Far Side
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has announced plans for an unprecedented survey of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. It will peer deeper into this region than any other survey, mappin ... more
MARSDAILY
Life on Mars, together
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
Earlier this year, Madelyn Hoying, a PhD student in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, and Wing Lam (Nicole) Chan, an MIT senior in aeronautics and astronautics, were part of ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ISRO's INSAT-3DS Satellite Successfully Commences Earth Observation Operations
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has begun its mission to observe Earth, successfully capturing its initial imagery on March 7, 2024. The satellit ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship: Advancing Toward Reusability with Lessons Learned
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX's recent Starship test flight is a historical moment in rocket science and the quest for launch system reusability. The mission showcased the spacecraft's impressive capabilities despite faci ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Flying first on Ariane 6
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA's volunteer-driven project reveals 'ghostly' asteroid activity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
In an astonishing feat, over 8,000 citizen scientists have identified 15 unique "active asteroids," showcasing comet-like characteristics, through NASA's Active Asteroids project. This revelation, d ... more
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