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May 13, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
EU faces heat over millions paid to Musk firms



Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025
The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. German Green EU lawmaker Daniel Freund sent a letter in March to the European Commission, asking for information about EU funding to Musk-linked businesses. In a response to Freund, the European Commission said it paid around 159 million euros ($176 million) to automaker Tesla ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025
SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contest
Washington DC (UPI) May 12, 2025
NASA will host a live Twitch event Tuesday to help "global creators" of all ages design a plush mascot that will indicate zero gravity, when Artemis II astronauts take flight next year around the moon. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon
Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025
April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more
MOON DAILY
Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious Interior
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
Researchers from Curtin University, Nanjing University, and The Australian National University have discovered unusual high-magnesium glass beads collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, revealing po ... more
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MARSDAILY
Martian Atmosphere Enables Advanced In-Situ Thermoelectric Power Generation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
The thin, CO2-rich Martian atmosphere presents a novel opportunity for in-situ thermoelectric power generation. With a composition of 95.7% carbon dioxide, 2.7% nitrogen, and 1.6% argon, it offers s ... more
MARSDAILY
Europa Clipper Conducts Critical Mars Flyby for Instrument Calibration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, currently en route to Jupiter's moon Europa, recently utilized a close flyby of Mars to calibrate its critical infrared imaging system. The maneuver, conducted on M ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Webb Uncovers New Mysteries in Jupiter's Aurora
Paris, France (SPX) May 13, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA, ESA, and CSA, has provided fresh insights into the intense auroras that dance around Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System. Th ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Early Star Formation May Have Impacted Cosmic Microwave Background
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2025
The afterglow of the universe, known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB), provides critical insights into the early cosmos and the formation of the first galaxies. However, researchers from the ... more

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TIME AND SPACE
Universe's End Predicted to Arrive Sooner but Still Billions of Times the Age of the Cosmos
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2025
The latest research from Radboud University scientists Heino Falcke, Michael Wondrak, and Walter van Suijlekom builds on their earlier work, revealing that the ultimate fate of the universe may arri ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust Surprise
Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025
New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of Earth's hotter twin, according to new NASA-funded research that describes movements of the planet's crust. Scie ... more
EXO WORLDS
NASA Cleanroom Microbes Reveal Survival Strategies for Space and Biotech
London, UK (SPX) May 13, 2025
Researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and institutes across India and Saudi Arabia have discovered 26 new bacterial species ... more
TECH SPACE
HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data Analysis
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
HEO and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration aimed at delivering a comprehensive geospatial exploitation solution that integrates HEO's resolved Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) with BAE Systems' lates ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
Astrophysicist searches for gravitational waves in new way
Boulder CO (SPX) May 13, 2025
University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jeremy Darling is pursuing a new way of measuring the universe's gravitational wave background-the constant flow of waves that churn through the cosmos, ... more
EXO WORLDS
Plato nears final camera installation for exoplanet hunt
Paris, France (SPX) May 12, 2025
The assembly of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Plato mission is making significant strides, with 24 of the 26 planned cameras now integrated into the spacecraft. Once operational in space, Plato ... more
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MARSDAILY
Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at Depth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologi ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
New UK Initiative to Revolutionize Solar Atmosphere Modelling
London, UK (SPX) May 12, 2025
A new GBP 5 million, five-year research initiative aims to tackle some of the most fundamental questions in solar physics, with a focus on the complex and dynamic processes occurring within the Sun' ... more
MOON DAILY
Oracle-M Completes Successful Hot Fire Test for Cislunar Space Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have achieved a critical milestone in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA) with th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket C ... more
SPACEMART
Rheinmetall and ICEYE to Form Joint Venture for Satellite Production and Space Solutions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025
Rheinmetall and leading SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE have announced plans to form a joint venture dedicated to satellite production and advanced space solutions. This partnership, formalized thr ... more
SPACEMART
European Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation Expand Human Spaceflight Collaboration
Paris, France (SPX) May 12, 2025


The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have taken a significant step in human space exploration by signing a joint Statement of Intent focused on collabo ... more

TIME AND SPACE
Simpler Quantum Information Processing Achieved Using Photon Time Encoding
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
A team of researchers from Griffith University has introduced a new technique that significantly simplifies the use of high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light, potentially advancing ne ... more
TECH SPACE
Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbit
Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025
A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed. ... more
SPACEMART
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, Florida over six hours
Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025
SpaceX launched two batches of Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in a little more than six hours late Friday and early Saturday from California and Florida. ... more
MOON DAILY
Moon becomes little more out of reach for NASA's VIPER rover
Washington DC (UPI) May 7, 2025
NASA is exploring alternative ways to deliver its VIPER rover to the moon after canceling partnership proposals to land a water-seeking robot on the lunar surface. ... more
MOON DAILY
ispace Achieves Key Mission 2 Milestone with Successful Lunar Orbit Entry
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 07, 2025
ispace, inc. (ispace) (TOKYO: 9348), a global leader in lunar exploration, has announced the successful entry of its RESILIENCE lunar lander into lunar orbit. This critical milestone, known as Succe ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab sets May launch for latest iQPS satellite mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced a mid-May launch window for its upcoming mission supporting multi-launch client Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The mission, titled "The ... more
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Defense contractor successfully tests hypersonic flight vehicle
Washington DC (UPI) May 5, 2025
Stratolaunch successfully tested for the second time a fully recoverable uncrewed hypersonic vehicle for the Department of Defense in March, the private contractor and federal agency said Monday. ... more
MARSDAILY
Searching for Spherules to Sample
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 06, 2025
Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the "Witch Hazel Hill" region along the rim of Jezero crater. A striking cluster of the small bubb ... more
SPACEMART
DLR Establishes New Institute of Space Research to Advance Optical Sensor Technologies and Planetary Science
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
The German Aerospace Center has established a new Institute of Space Research at the Berlin-Adlershof technology park, consolidating its capabilities in space instrumentation and research. This new ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky Completes First Gen-3 Satellite Commissioning and Prepares Second Unit for Q2 Launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully concluded the commissioning of its first Gen-3 satellite, achieving this milestone a full month ahead of schedule. The initial satellite is del ... more
SPACEWAR
NRO director shares personal insights on leadership at NASA workshop
Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2025
Communicating well, connecting with mentors, and saying yes to new challenges are some of the keys to unlocking success in leadership, NRO Director Dr. Chris Scolese told an audience of aspiring man ... more
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