October 08, 2025

Space agencies track rare 3I/ATLAS interstellar object near Mars Washington DC (UPI) Oct 7, 2025 NASA and the European Space Agency are tracking the 3I/ATLAS interstellar object as it travels past Mars on its way toward the Sun and through the solar system. ... more

Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA Washington DC (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 The U.S. Space Force announced winning bids for missions, and SpaceX is the clear favorite. Space Systems Command awarded seven National Security Space Launch contracts last week. Five of the ... more

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Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. Space agencies are planning to send crews to Mars within decades but sustaini ... more

Starlink's Direct-to-Device Era: What It Means for Rural Connectivity and Media in Canada Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 The idea of connecting a phone directly to a satellite has moved from science fiction to reality. Starlink's direct-to-device (D2D) service promises to reach rural communities without cell towers or reliable fixed broadband. ... more

Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more

Sharper than ever: New algorithm brings the stars into greater focus Baltimore MD (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 Johns Hopkins applied mathematicians and astronomers have developed a new method to render images from ground-based telescopes as clear as those taken from space, a process that stands to expand the ... more

We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accurately Ann Arbor, MI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new ... more

With new analysis, Apollo samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveal exotic sulfur hidden in Moon's mantle Providence RI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 When astronauts returned from NASA's final Apollo Moon mission in 1972, some of the samples they collected were sealed and carefully stored away in the hope that future researchers using advanced eq ... more

Chinese astronauts complete fourth spacewalk of Shenzhou XX mission Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Crew members aboard the Shenzhou XX spacecraft carried out their fourth extravehicular activity, completing critical tasks outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency reported. ... more Gaia data uncovers hidden link between asteroid collisions and chaotic spin states Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Whether an asteroid spins smoothly or tumbles chaotically depends on how often it has collided with other objects, according to new findings presented at the EPSC-DPS2025 Joint Meeting in Helsinki. ... more How rotating black holes unleash cosmic particle jets Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 At the center of the massive galaxy M87 lies the supermassive black hole M87*, weighing six and a half billion times the mass of the Sun and spinning rapidly on its axis. From this powerhouse, an en ... more Digital revolution brings new clarity to direct exoplanet imaging with PLACID's liquid crystal optics Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 A groundbreaking instrument is set to transform how astronomers detect and directly image planets orbiting distant stars by using liquid crystal technology. Known as the Programmable Liquid-crystal ... more Ariane 6 set to deploy Copernicus Sentinel 1D on November 4 Paris, France (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 On November 4, 2025 at 6:03 p.m. local time in French Guiana (9:03 p.m. UTC, 10:03 p.m. CET), Arianespace plans to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite aboard Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport ... more Neuraspace launches autonomous defence platform to protect European space assets Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Neuraspace, one of Europe's leading space domain awareness (SDA) providers, has expanded its role in defence and civil protection with the launch of "Neuraspace DEF," a system designed to deliver au ... more T-Satellite powers smartphone apps beyond cell coverage Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has expanded its T-Satellite partnership with Starlink to deliver satellite-powered app connectivity to more smartphones across the U.S., enabling popular services like Whats ... more New AI enhances the view inside fusion energy systems Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Imagine watching a favorite movie when suddenly the sound stops. The data representing the audio is missing. All that's left are images. What if artificial intelligence (AI) could analyze each frame ... more Physicists tighten the net on elusive dark matter Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Determining the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world's most sensitive ... more Razor's Edge raises $560 million to scale defense and aerospace technology firms Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2025 Razor's Edge has announced the close of its fourth investment fund, securing $560 million in commitments, surpassing its $400 million target. The new fund increases the firm's total assets under man ... more