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  Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) May 17, 2023 Gilmour Space Technologies, a leading Australian aerospace company, was honored to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility today. The visit marked the official unveiling and 'launch' of the Eris rocket, Australia's inaugural domestically developed orbital launch vehicle. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his enthusiasm for this remarkable achievement, stating, "This is a great Australian success story, exemplifying cutting-edge innovation, s ... read more |
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Safeguarding space infrastructureBrussels, Belgium (SPX) May 18, 2023 Space traffic is a pressing issue. With over 20.000 satellites expected to be launched in the next decade, various orbits are becoming increasingly congested. The situation is especially pronounced ... more  
Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fightWashington (AFP) May 18, 2023 From satellites that can pinpoint the sources of industrial pollution, to others that track hurricane movements by the hour, space has emerged as a key front in the fight against climate change. ... more 
Smaller, lighter space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolutionPasadena CA (JPL) May 16, 2023 Researchers have developed a new smaller, lighter design for space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution. These high-dispersion imaging spectrometers could be used onboard spacec ... more  
What's so special about large grains on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) May 18, 2023 The Perseverance rover has been exploring the top of the Western fan in Jezero crater for some time now, but new observations never fail to offer new insights. Sitting at the edge of Belva crater on ... more |
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Martian crust like heavy armourZurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 18, 2023 A strong quake in the last year of the NASA Mars InSight mission, enabled researchers at ETH Zurich to determine the global thickness and density of the planet's crust. On average, the Martian crust ... more  
NASA's Spitzer, TESS find potentially volcano-covered Earth-size worldWashington DC (SPX) May 18, 2023 Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with volcanoes. Called LP 791-18 d, the planet could undergo volcanic outbursts as often a ... more  
Curved spacetime in a quantum simulatorVienna, Austria (SPX) May 18, 2023 The theory of relativity works well when you want to explain cosmic-scale phenomena - such as the gravitational waves created when black holes collide. Quantum theory works well when describing part ... more  
Radio signal reveals supernova originStockholm, Sweden (SPX) May 18, 2023 In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of ... more |
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UK leads Europe in race for space investment, new report findsLondon, UK (SPX) May 18, 2023 A PwC-UK Space Agency report reveals the UK is the most attractive destination for private investment in space after the US. New analysis from investment experts offers insight on the wealth o ... more 
UAE partnerships boost commercial space opportunitiesAbu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) May 18, 2023 Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications have announced a comprehensive Space Program aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE to ... more 
Origami heat shield: reusable for reentriesCardiff UK (SPX) May 18, 2023 A novel origami-based heat shield developed with ESA support is planned to be tested with an actual atmospheric reentry from space. Named Pridwen, after the legendary shield of King Arthur, this reu ... more 
Sidus Space contracts with Leaf Space for additional ground station coverageCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 18, 2023 Sidus Space Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a pioneer in the Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite sector with a keen focus on manufacturing mission-critical hardware, providing multi-disciplinary engineeri ... more |
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New Beidou satellite launches into orbitBeijing (XNA) May 18, 2023 China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Wednesday morning to transport a satellite into space for the country's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, marking the first deployment of a Beidou ... more 
Chinese aerial remote sensing system obtains mountain, glacier detection dataBeijing (XNA) May 17, 2023 A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan ... more  
Scepter, ExxonMobil, and AWS partner for space-based methane emissions monitoringSan Francisco CA (SPX) May 17, 2023 Scepter, Inc. and ExxonMobil are working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a data analytics platform to characterize and quantify methane emissions initially in the U.S. Permian Basin from v ... more  
NASA harnesses US Navy spinning device to simulate spaceflightWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) May 18, 2023 A monster of a machine is now allowing NASA scientists to study on Earth the disorientation that astronauts may encounter in space. This machine is the U.S. Navy's Kraken, a device that can vi ... more |
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NASA to announce a second Lunar lander partner for Moon MissionWashington DC (SPX) May 17, 2023 On May 19, at 10 a.m. EDT, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will unveil the second industry partner to collaborate on its groundbreaking Artemis V Moon mission. This momentou ... more  
AFRL, NASA partner with 8 universities for new mission concept programKirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 16, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and NASA announced their collaboration with eight universities for a new Mission Concept Program, or MCP, from Jan. 5 to Feb. 3, 2024. The program, sponso ... more  
Gogo LEO broadband service powers aheadBroomfield CO (SPX) May 17, 2023 Gogo Business Aviation's (NASDAQ: GOGO) global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband service has gained momentum with significant program achievements by Gogo and strategic partners, OneWeb and Hughes Net ... more 
What if all telecommunication satellites stopped?Paris, France (SPX) May 17, 2023 Let's take a walk down memory lane and take a look at the birth of satellites, why they are so critical to life on Earth today and what things would look like in a world without such connectivity en ... more |
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