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  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 |
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025 SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more  
NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contestWashington 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 law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the MoonWashington 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  
Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious InteriorSydney, 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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Universe's End Predicted to Arrive Sooner but Still Billions of Times the Age of the CosmosBerlin, 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 |
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NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust SurpriseWashington 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  
NASA Cleanroom Microbes Reveal Survival Strategies for Space and BiotechLondon, 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  
HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data AnalysisSydney, 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  
Astrophysicist searches for gravitational waves in new wayBoulder 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 |
Plato nears final camera installation for exoplanet huntParis, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at DepthSydney, 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  
New UK Initiative to Revolutionize Solar Atmosphere ModellingLondon, 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 
Oracle-M Completes Successful Hot Fire Test for Cislunar Space MissionLos 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 Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry MissionLos 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 |
 
Rheinmetall and ICEYE to Form Joint Venture for Satellite Production and Space SolutionsBerlin, 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 
European Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation Expand Human Spaceflight CollaborationParis, 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 
Simpler Quantum Information Processing Achieved Using Photon Time EncodingSydney, 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 
Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbitWashington 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 |
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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 becomes little more out of reach for NASA's VIPER roverWashington 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 
ispace Achieves Key Mission 2 Milestone with Successful Lunar Orbit EntryTokyo, 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 Lab sets May launch for latest iQPS satellite missionLos 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 vehicleWashington 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 |
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Searching for Spherules to SamplePasadena 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 
DLR Establishes New Institute of Space Research to Advance Optical Sensor Technologies and Planetary ScienceLos 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  
BlackSky Completes First Gen-3 Satellite Commissioning and Prepares Second Unit for Q2 LaunchLos 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 
NRO director shares personal insights on leadership at NASA workshopWashington 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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