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 NASA's crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I Grand Forks, ND (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled over the rippling sea as waves sloshed around the USS Portland dock ship. Navy officials on the deck scrutinized the sky in search of ... more | |
 ESA to collaborate with ISRO on Gaganyaan missions Paris, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  On December 4, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formalized an agreement that establishes ESA's support for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight ... more | |
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Undeterred by Friday the 13th, SpaceX plans pair of launches Washington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024  SpaceX plans to launch 23 Starlink communications satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Friday morning, weather permitting. ... more | |
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China successfully tests XZY 1 verification rocket engine Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  China's XZY 1 verification rocket has successfully completed a static firing test at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Shandong province, marking a major milestone for the nation's aerospace innova ... more | |
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Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy Washington (AFP) Dec 12, 2024  US space company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing suborbital flights to tourists in Europe for the first time. ... more | |
 It's an Asteroid, it's a Comet, it's the Geminids Meteor Shower! Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  The Geminids meteor shower is back for its annual December show of beautiful bright and fast meteors. The Geminids, which will peak on the night between Dec 13 - 14 in 2024, is considered to be one ... more | |
 NASA performs first aircraft accident investigation on another world Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2024  Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and AeroVironment are completing a detailed assessment of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's final flight on Jan. 18, 2024, which ... more | |
 Hubble reveals stunning edge-on view of spiral galaxy Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided an extraordinary image of the spiral galaxy UGC 10043, located approximately 150 million light-years from Earth in the Serpens constellation. Viewed ... more | |
 A film capacitor that can take the heat Berkeley CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024  The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and several collaborating institutions have successfully demonstrated a machine-learning technique to accelerate disco ... more | |
 Chengdu emerges as a hub for satellite components and aerospace innovation Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  A state-of-the-art manufacturing base dedicated to commercial satellite components has commenced operations in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Once fully operational, the facility will have the capacity ... more | |
 Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0 San Francisco (AFP) Dec 11, 2024  Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology. ... more | |
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How Deinococcus Radiodurans thrives in extreme radiation Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024  Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium," is renowned for its extraordinary ability to endure extreme conditions, including radiation levels thousands of times higher than lethal dos ... more | |
 L3Harris advances missile tracking with new satellite design milestone Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has finalized the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 18 cutting-edge space vehicles, marking a key step in its work on the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche ... more | |
 Pentagon collaborates with Movius on secure communication solutions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  Movius, a global leader in secure, AI-driven communications technology, has been listed in the FedRAMP marketplace through a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative to enhance mission-critical co ... more | |
 Redwire secures $45M AFRL contract to advance space technologies for defense applications Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure development, has been awarded a $45,469,600 five-year contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorat ... more | |
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ST Engineering iDirect launches innovative multi-orbit satellite connectivity Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced a new technology that seamlessly tracks and switches between Geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) and Non-Geosynchronou ... more | |
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Viasat secures $568M contract to enhance C5ISR capabilities for US Defense Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. General Services Administrati ... more | |
 NASA Scientific Balloon Flights to Lift Off From Antarctica Wallops Island VA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Antarctica's icy expanse to kick off the annual Antarctic Long-Duration Balloon Campaign, where two balloon flights will carry a total of nine missi ... more | |
 Antarctic ice melting accelerates under planetary orbital changes London, UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  A new study led by researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Southampton has unveiled evidence of sudden melting events in Antarctica's ice sheet from over 20 million years ... more | |
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Artemis II core stage positioned for integration Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket core stage is now vertical inside High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The maneuver was completed on Tu ... more | |
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Neuraspace expands satellite tracking with second optical telescope in Chile Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 10, 2024  Portuguese aerospace firm Neuraspace, a leading player in Space Traffic Management (STM), has activated its second optical telescope, now operational in Chile. This addition provides southern hemisp ... more | |
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Week starts on ISS with spacewalk preparations and research activities Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024  Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk highlighted the beginning of the week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 72 crew members also engaged in a variety of research task ... more | |
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Equatorial Launch Australia shifts focus to new Queensland spaceport site Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024  Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the immediate cessation of operations at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, citing unresolved lease negotiations. The company will rel ... more | |
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China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024  The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more | |
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NASA rover surmounts Jezero crater rim to begin next science campaign Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024  NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully climbed to the top of Jezero Crater's rim, reaching a landmark location called "Lookout Hill." This achievement follows months of challenging terrain navig ... more | |
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