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  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 |
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UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby StarLos 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  
Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Becomes Visible in Evening SkyLos 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  
Near-Earth asteroid data offers insights into possible fifth force in the universeLos 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 
UChicago scientists unveil efficient method for detecting atmospheres on distant planetsChicago 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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Rocket Lab wins NASA contract to study martian rock sample return missionSydney, 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 |
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TESS spots record-breaking stellar tripletsGreenbelt 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  
Millennium Space Systems completes key FOO Fighter milestoneLos 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 
GomSpace signs 3.6 MSEK contract with UK university collaborationAalborg, 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  
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong TrailsLos 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 |
Aalyria secures NASA contract for Network Orchestration study and demoLos 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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AAC Clyde Space secures SEK 5.8 M contract for Starbuck power systemBerlin, 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  
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon missionSydney, 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  
Journey Through Stars with NASA in New Minecraft GameWashington 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 
Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missionsLos 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 |
Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas SpaceportLos 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 
Public participation in machine learning bolsters extraterrestrial researchWashington 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 camera tested for future Artemis missions during PANGAEA trainingParis, 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 
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US StudentsLos 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 |
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New study reduces concerns over asteroid swarm threatLos 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 
Cryptic Mars landscape revealed as ice thaws in southern hemisphereParis, 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 
New insights into how Mars became uninhabitableGreenbelt 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 
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030sWilliamsburg 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 effortsSydney, 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 |
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NASA seeks logistics designs for Artemis moon missionsWashington 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  
Hubble watches Jupiter's Great Red Spot behave like a stress ballGreenbelt 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 
SwRI's UVS Instrument on Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Passes Critical In-Flight TestLos 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 
NASA's Hubble, New Horizons team up for a simultaneous look at UranusGreenbelt 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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