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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX are making final preparations to launch the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-52 mission into orbit. The Falcon Heavy mission is set to launch during a ten-minute window that opens Dec. 10 at 8:14 p.m. Eastern (5:14 p.m. Pacific) from the historic Launch Complex (LC)-39A at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida USSF-52 is tasked with carrying out the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, an experimental program aimed at showcasing the potential fo ... read more |
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CisLunar Industries Joins DARPA's Innovative LunA-10 Lunar Infrastructure ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 CisLunar Industries, an emerging name in space technology, has secured a significant contract with DARPA for the LunA-10 capability study, marking a major step in advancing lunar infrastructure deve ... more 
Hearing 'The Whole Sky' with Quasar Sense a Game Changer for MilspaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Quasar Satellite Technologies has introduced Quasar Sense, a novel tool in space domain awareness (SDA) for American defense, intelligence, and national security sectors. This innovative technology ... more 
Pacific Defense Secures Phase II Contract for Advanced Cislunar Space SensorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) technology, has announced a significant development in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA). The company has been awarded a $9 ... more  
China's Quest for Space-Based Solar Power: A Clean Energy RevolutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Amid global efforts to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, Chinese scientists and engineers are pursuing an innovative solution-harnessing the abundant energy of the sun in space ... more |
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  Iran hails capsule launch as step towards human spaceflight  
On The Road Again: Sols 4030-4031Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 08, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023: We arrived at our previous drill site 'Sequoia' in mid-October. Since then we've celebrated 4000 Sols on Mars, and stayed here for a few extra weeks ... more |
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Momentus Partners with CalgaryToSpace for 2025 Satellite LaunchSan Jose CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has announced a partnership with CalgaryToSpace (CTS), a student team from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, dedicated to building and operating a satellite in orbit. The collab ... more 
KAIST Partners with Rocket Lab for NeonSat-1 LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has secured a launch services agreement that will see the deployment of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's (KAIST) Earth observation satelli ... more  
Sidus Space Incorporates NASA Stennis ASTRA Flight Software and Hardware on LizzieSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) has successfully integrated the ASTRA (Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications) Flight Software Version 1.0 and accompanying flight hardware, provi ... more  
China Unveils World's Deepest Underground Lab for Dark Matter ResearchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 A groundbreaking underground laboratory has commenced operations in Southwest China's Sichuan province. The Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility for Frontier Physics Experime ... more |
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 Rogue Space Systems lands inaugural on-orbit service contract  
Ovzon's Rights Issue Fully Subscribed, Securing SEK 250 Million for Strategic ExpansionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Ovzon AB, a prominent player in the European satcom industry, has announced the successful outcome of its recent rights issue of shares. The subscription period for this significant event concluded ... more |
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To the moo-n: cow dung fuels Japan's space ambitionsTaiki, Japan (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: cow dung. ... more  
Ice's crucial role in planet and comet formation mapped by WebbBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant breakthrough, a Dutch-led international team of astronomers has harnessed the power of the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first comprehensive two-dimensional inventory of ... more  
Airbus presents first flight model structure for Galileo Second GenerationParis, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant stride towards enhancing the precision and capability of Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system, Airbus Defence and Space, a leading player in the aerospace industry, has unve ... more 
Australia's First Lunar Testbed Nearing Completion at QUTSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant development for space research in Australia, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is in the final stages of constructing a lunar testbed, set to be the first of its kind in ... more |
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 Muon Space Awarded National Reconnaissance Office Contract for Commercial Electro-Optical Capabilities 
Strengthening Unity of Command: Integrated Mission Deltas Making StridesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 The U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command has taken a bold step towards enhancing its operational effectiveness by establishing two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas (IMDs) in October. This ... more |
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NASA identifies probable reason for OSIRIS-REx capsule parachute deployment issueLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule successfully touched down under parachute in Utah's desert on September 24, 2023, delivering a container filled with rocks and dust from the near-Earth astero ... more  
Iridium's New GMDSS Academy to Bolster Safety Training for Maritime ProfessionalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leader in global voice and data satellite communications, has announced the launch of the Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Academy (GM ... more 
An incredible pace of SpaceX launch cadence continues with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 SpaceX sent up 23 Starlink satellites during a mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). Liftoff from Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) occurred at 12:07 a.m. EST (0507 UTC) on Spac ... more  
Was going to space a good ideaAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 In 1963, six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question to five eminent thinkers of the day: "Ha ... more |
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NASA's Psyche Delivers First Images and Other DataWashington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft is on a roll. In the eight weeks since it left Earth on Oct. 13, the orbiter has performed one successful operation after another, powering on scientific instruments, stream ... more 
Mapping Mars: Deep Learning Could Help Identify Jezero Crater Landing SiteWashington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Preparations for a safe landing on Earth, such as finding the most even terrain and equipping the appropriate landing gear, are also crucial for Mars missions. Thus, landing a rover on Mars re ... more 
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaursMontreal, Canada (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stag ... more 
A Great Year for the GeminidsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 It's December and that means one of the best celestial events will grace the skies. The Geminid meteor shower should peak in a moonless sky between Wednesday and Thursday, December 13-14. On W ... more |
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CubeSats deployer flight model now integrated to HeraParis (ESA) Dec 06, 2023 For the first time in Europe two CubeSats will venture deep into the Solar System carried onboard Hera. But current deployers used to release cubesats from their mothercraft are unsuitable for the p ... more 
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now: Sols 4028-4029Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 06, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, December 4, 2023: It is not unusual for things to not quite go according to plan when commanding a robotic rover more than 370,000,000 km (233,000,000 miles) away on Mar ... more 
HyperScout H Readies for ESA's Hera MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 HyperScout H, developed by cosine, has a rich history in Earth observation, but its origins lie in planetary science. Now, it's returning to its roots as an integral part of the European Space Agenc ... more 
Shedding light on the synthesis of sugars before the origin of lifeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability during early Earth is unclear since these molecules are unstable. A new study led by the Earth-Life ... more |
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Researchers Develop Advanced Algorithm Pandora for Exomoon HuntGottingen, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 In the vast cosmos, where planets orbit distant stars, the existence of moons around exoplanets has been a topic of intrigue. Only two of the more than 5300 known exoplanets have so far provided evi ... more 
Ariel moves from drawing board to construction phaseParis (ESA) Dec 06, 2023 Today, the preliminary spacecraft design of ESA's future exoplanet mission Ariel got approval from the ESA review board and passed the Preliminary Design Review with flying colours. This concl ... more 
NASA Engineers Push Limits of Physics to Focus LightGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 A pair of precision-orbiting small satellites will attempt to capture the first views ever of small-scale features near the surface of the Sun that scientists believe drive the heating and accelerat ... more 
First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observationsLos Alamos NM (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 The elements above iron on the periodic table are thought to be created in cataclysmic explosions like the merger of two neutron stars or in rare classes of supernovae. New research suggests fission ... more |
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Galactic winds discovered in ancient star-forming galaxiesParis, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a groundbreaking discovery, an international research team, led by a CNRS scientist, has unveiled the role of galactic winds in regulating the growth of galaxies, including those over 7 billion y ... more 
Astronomers determine the age of three mysterious baby stars at the heart of the Milky WayLund, Sweden (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Through analysis of high-resolution data from a ten-metre telescope in Hawaii, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in generating new knowledge about three stars at the very heart ... more 
Unlocking neutron star rotation anomalies: Insights from quantum simulationInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Neutron stars have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the first detected signature in 1967. Known for their periodic flashes of light and rapid rotation, ... more 
NASA clears Hubble Space Telescope to go back to work after gyroscope issueWashington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2023 NASA will put the Hubble Space Telescope back to work Friday, after a weeklong delay in its mission to investigate one of the spacecraft's steering devices, the agency announced Thursday. ... more |
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