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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2024 In the foreword to Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, I have the privilege of introducing a work that not only maps the intricate pathways of space exploration but also deciphers the power plays shaping our future in outer space. Having journeyed alongside Frank through numerous space ventures in the 2000s, I've witnessed firsthand his unique ability to navigate this complex arena. Our shared experiences, spanning five continents and countless encounters with both established giants in China, ... read more |
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SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizensWashington (AFP) Sept 12, 2024 A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry. ... more  
China unveils asteroid defense plan following recent space eventSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 On Sept 5, Asteroid 2024 RW1 entered Earth's atmosphere, burning up about 25 kilometers above the Philippines. This event, coinciding with China's announcement of a new asteroid defense initiative, ... more  
Simulation Test Stand for China's lunar mission passes key milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 A newly-built high-altitude simulation test stand in Northwest China's Shaanxi province has successfully completed its test run, according to a report from China Space News on Wednesday. The test st ... more  
PLD Space opens SPARK Program to schools for free satellite launchesElche, Spain (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Primary, secondary, and vocational schools now have the chance to launch their projects into space through PLD Space's new SPARK Program. This initiative offers students, teachers, and researchers t ... more |
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 Lunar Trailblazer completes environmental testing  
What time is it on the moon? NASA's trying to figure that outWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2024 NASA said Thursday its Space Communication and Navigation program is taking the lead on an effort to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time standard as humans prepare to return to the moon. ... more |
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Atoms on the edgeBoston MA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction. When they encounter an obstacle, the charged particles experience friction and scatter randomly like collidin ... more  
MDA Space secures contract with SWISSto12 for antenna systems on HummingSat GEO SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a key partner in global space missions, has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to supply antenna systems for three HummingSat geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites. These ... more  
Russia's Soyuz rocket launch to ISS called flawless for NASA veteran's first space trip in decadeWashington DC (UPI) Sep 11, 2024 An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully launched Wednesday for a six-month mission to the International Space Station and the transition from one mission crew to another. ... more 
Continued success at NASA in jeopardy due to budget strains, aging infrastructure, and short-term focusLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA's contributions to technological innovation and its ability to inspire future STEM leaders are at risk due to critical issues related to infrastructure, budgetary mismatches, and a focus on sho ... more |
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 Reusable spacecraft returns to Earth after 268-day mission 
Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster SwapPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 12, 2024 Engineers working on NASA's Voyager 1 probe have successfully mitigated an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters, which keep the distant explorer pointed at Earth so that it can receive commands, se ... more |
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Mars Cloud Atlas offers key insights into atmospheric dynamicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Researchers and cloud enthusiasts now have a new resource to explore unique cloud formations on Mars. The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin has developed a comprehensive 20-year database of cl ... more 
Ceres may have formed in the asteroid beltBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 dwarf-planet-ceres-consus-crater New research by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) challenges previous assumptions about the origins of the dwarf planet Ceres. The study, published in the 'Jou ... more 
LandSpace moves closer to reusable rocket capability with successful landing testSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 LandSpace, one of China's leading private rocket manufacturers, made significant progress toward developing a reusable rocket with a successful vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) test on W ... more  
Mathematical Proof Confirms Five Satellites Required for Precise GPS NavigationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 GPS technology typically provides location accuracy within a few meters, but many of us have experienced moments where it drifts by hundreds of meters or produces entirely wrong coordinates. One con ... more |
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OneWeb Technologies unveils Astra PNT Solution for GPS-Denied EnvironmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 OneWeb Technologies, Inc., a leader in secure commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions, has announced the commercial availability of Astra, a new solution aimed at maintaining LEO SATC ... more 
Ramon.Space to develop next-gen digital onboard communication processors for UK constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Ramon.Space has been awarded a key program to develop next-generation digital onboard processors for large-scale communication constellations. Funded by the UK Space Agency, this program promotes co ... more  
High-Speed Plasmonic Modulators Could Boost Space Communication CapabilitiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Researchers have successfully achieved data transmission rates of up to 424 Gbit/s across a 53-km free-space optical link using plasmonic modulators, which control optical signals through surface pl ... more  
PathFinder Digital Secures US Air Force Contract for Satellite TerminalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 PathFinder Digital has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force to supply its Global Broadcast Service (GBS) satellite terminals. PathFinder's BAT-GBS-85 terminal, a Ka/Ku band, airlin ... more |
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ICEYE US Chosen by NASA to Provide Radar Data for Earth Science ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 ICEYE US, a leading provider of radar satellite imaging for Earth monitoring, announced its selection by NASA to supply synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisiti ... more 
ICEYE to provide SAR satellites and data for Greece's national satellite program in collaboration with ESALos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has signed a contract for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2. This agreement, involving the Greek Spac ... more 
Planet to Continue Supplying Earth Observation Data for NASA CSDA ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a major provider of daily Earth data and insights, has announced that its subsidiary, Planet Federal, has been selected for NASA's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (C ... more 
Spire Global Secures $3.8 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather DataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded a $3,832,500 contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver radio occultation (RO) data over a one-year period, ... more |
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Debris from NASA's DART Mission Could Potentially Reach Earth and MarsParis, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 NASA's Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) mission, which struck the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, has not only altered the asteroid's orbit but has also created a plume of debris that may eventually ... more 
Keeping the cosmos cleanBoston MA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Asked to describe his work for a lay audience, Allan Shtofenmakher responds with an unexpected question: "Have you ever seen the movie 'Wall-E?'" Recalling that the 2008 Disney-Pixar movie's view of ... more 
Find Me on the Moon: NASA Seeks Navigation Solutions for Lunar ExplorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 As part of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, NASA aims to deepen its understanding of the moon's surface and prepare for future Mars missions. The Artemis missions will target the lunar south ... more 
Rover trials demonstrate autonomous sampling capabilities in UK quarryParis, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 European Space Agency (ESA) engineers are advancing the capabilities of autonomous Mars rovers, as demonstrated in recent trials conducted in a UK quarry. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, nickna ... more |
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Mystery of Trans-Neptunian Orbits Solved by Stellar FlybyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Many imagine the solar system's edge is marked by Neptune, the furthest known planet. However, astrophysicist Susanne Pfalzner from Forschungszentrum Julich notes, "Several thousand celestial bodies ... more  
AI-Assisted Discovery Reveals How Microbial Proteins Adapt to Extreme PressuresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Using a Google AI tool, scientists have revealed how proteins in a heat-loving microbe respond to intense pressure, similar to conditions found in the planet's deepest ocean trenches. This research ... more 
Formation of super-Earths proven limited near metal-poor starsColumbus OH (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 In a new study, astronomers report novel evidence regarding the limits of planet formation, finding that after a certain point, planets larger than Earth have difficulty forming near low-metallicity ... more 
Massive merger could explain origin of Milky Way's supermassive black holeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 The mystery of how supermassive black holes, which can be millions of times more massive than the sun and sit at the heart of most galaxies, came to exist is one of the great questions in astrophysi ... more |
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