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  Washington DC (UPI) Sep 07, 2023 The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully launched a rocket Wednesday, with a high-powered X-ray telescope and moon lander on board, after the launch was scrubbed late last month due to high winds. The H-2A rocket lifted off on time, at 7:42 p.m. EST, or 8:42 a.m. local time, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, and deployed the space telescope on schedule. "We have a liftoff," the narrator at JAXA announced as the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission launched over the ... read more |
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X-ray mission lifts off to study high-energy UniverseTanegashima, Japan (ESA) Sep 07, 2023 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) lifted off on a H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 08:42 JST / 00:42 BST / 01:4 ... more  
Japan launches 'Moon Sniper' missionTokyo (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Japan's "Moon Sniper" mission blasted off Thursday as the country's space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps, weeks after India's historic lunar triumph. ... more  
Newly discovered comet visible in night sky this weekendParis (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 A comet called Nishimura discovered just a month ago could be visible to the naked eye this weekend, offering stargazers a once-in-a-437-year chance to observe the celestial visitor. ... more 
SpaceX awaits FAA approval for Starship launchWashington DC (UPI) Sep 6, 2023 Elon Musk said Tuesday that SpaceX is ready to launch a second test flight of its Starship and awaits Federal Aviation Administration approval nearly five months after the first test in Texas exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. ... more |
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ReOrbit completes oversubscribed seed funding roundHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 05, 2023 ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-enabled satellites, has completed an oversubscribed Seed funding round for US $7.4M, led by Inventure VC, along with participation from 10x Fou ... more |
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Another successful hot-fire test for Ariane 6 upper stageLampoldshausen, Germany (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 On September 1 2023, teams from ArianeGroup, the German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed another hot-fire test on the test bench dedicated to the upper sta ... more 
Korean lunar space environment payload ships to US for 2024 launchSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Sep 05, 2023 The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Jong-Ho Lee, hereinafter referred to as 'MSIT') and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Director Young-Deuk Park, hereinafter referred to as 'K ... more  
New research reveals Earth's ancient 'breath'Portsmouth UK (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 An international team of scientists have uncovered an important link between Earth's early atmosphere and the chemistry of its deep mantle. The study, which was led by researchers at the Unive ... more  
Spire Global awarded $4.6M NASA contract to develop NOAA sounderVienna VA (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded a $4.6 million, 12-month contract by NASA on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to participate in NOAA's Sounder fo ... more |
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  SpaceX launches new batch of Space Defense Agency missile tracking satellites  
China solicits names for manned lunar exploration vehiclesBeijing (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday began to solicit names for the new vehicles of future manned lunar exploration missions. The public is invited to suggest names for the new generatio ... more |
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Intuitive Machines announces $20M equity investmentHouston TX (SPX) Sep 05, 2023 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a certain institutional investor for the issuance and sale of stock and warrants in exchange ... more 
Next major X-ray mission set to launchParis (ESA) Sep 05, 2023 The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is ready to launch on 7 September 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil the evolution of ... more  
A good night's sleep in orbitParis (ESA) Sep 04, 2023 During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit. Astronauts on the Space Station do a full ... more  
Dreaming of wavesBoston MA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Ocean waves are easy on the eyes, but hard on the brain. How do they form? How far do they travel? How do they break? Those magnificent waves you see crashing into the shore are complex. "I've ... more |
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NASA completes last OSIRIS-REx test before asteroid sample deliveryWashington DC (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 A team led by NASA in Utah's West Desert is in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first U.S. asteroid sample - slated to land on Earth in September. A mockup of NASA's OSIRIS-REx ( ... more |
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Hot Jupiter blows its topAustin TX (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 A planet about 950 light years from Earth could be the Looney Tunes' Yosemite Sam equivalent of planets, blowing its atmospheric 'top' in spectacular fashion. The planet called HAT-P-32b is lo ... more 
NASA's LRO observes crater likely from Luna 25 impactGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 NASA's LRO - the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter - spacecraft imaged a new crater on the Moon's surface that is likely the impact site of Russia's Luna 25 mission. During its descent, Luna 25 experienc ... more 
New giant planet evidence of possible planetary collisionsBristol UK (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers, who believe its composition could be the result of a giant planetary clash. TOI-1853b's ma ... more 
Renderings offer images of China's next-generation spacecraftBeijing (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 China has published artist's renderings of the country's lunar landing module and its next-generation crew spacecraft, both of which will be central to the nation's grand goal of sending astronauts ... more |
SpaceX sends 22 new Starlink satellites into orbit in 60th launch of 2023Miami FL (UPI) Aug 31, 2023 Twenty-two new Starlink Internet satellites started orbiting the Earth after a successful launch by SpaceX late Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The satellites, part of ... more 
Unprecedented gamma-ray burst explained by long-lived jetEvanston IL (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 Last year, Northwestern University researchers reported new observational evidence that long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) can result from the merger of a neutron star with another compact object (either ... more  
China continues to make strides in space breeding techniqueBeijing (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 Upon a search for "space-bred seeds" on China's e-commerce giant JD.com, a stunning array of vegetables and fruits appears, each with remarkably positive user reviews. "My kid likes it a lot a ... more  
Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes 56th flightWashington DC (UPI) Aug 31, 2023 Ingenuity, the tiny helicopter that has far surpassed expectations on Mars, has completed its 56th flight, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab announced Thursday. ... more |
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From the Moon to the Sun: India launches next space missionSriharikota, India (AFP) Sept 2, 2023 The latest mission in India's ambitious space programme blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned Moon landing. ... more 
NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probeWashington (AFP) Sept 1, 2023 NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was likely caused by a Russian probe crash landing on the surface around two weeks ago. ... more 
Copy and Paste at Gale Crater: Sols 3934-3935Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 30, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023: Earth to Mars? Due to a communications issue, Curiosity didn't receive its instructions on time on Monday, leading to Curiosity taking an extended we ... more  
Picogrid, building a more open defense ecosystem, clinches $950m Air Force IDIQ contractEl Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Picogrid has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leve ... more |
Photocatalytic CO2 conversion for artificial carbon cycle at extraterrestrial sitesDalian, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Today, space missions mainly rely on the transportation of basic needs from the Earth, which is extremely challenging and logistically impossible when we aim to develop stations or habitats on extra ... more  
SwRI will lead Hubble, Webb observations of Io, Jupiter's volcanic moonSan Antonio TX (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 The Space Telescope Science Institute recently awarded Southwest Research Institute a large project to use the Hubble and James Webb telescopes to remotely study Io, the most volcanically active bod ... more  
Producing superior graphene aerogel in spaceWallops Flight Facility VA (SPX) Aug 25, 2023 Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This makes it appealing for use in a wide variety of applications-from improved e ... more 
LRO data helping NASA prepare for Artemis astronauts on the MoonGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 When astronauts set off for a trip around the Moon in 2024 with NASA's Artemis II mission, they will go primed with knowledge of lunar landmarks gathered by one of the Agency's premiere robotic miss ... more |
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Last 'Super Blue Moon' until 2037 Washington (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade. ... more 
Newly discovered planet has longest orbit yet detected by the TESS missionBoston MA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Of the more than 5,000 planets known to exist beyond our solar system, most orbit their stars at surprisingly close range. More than 80 percent of confirmed exoplanets have orbits shorter than 50 da ... more 
Thermometer molecule confirmed on exoplanet WASP-31bIthaca NY (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Chromium hydride (CrH), a molecule that's relatively rare and particularly sensitive to temperature, is useful as a "thermometer for stars," according to astronomer Laura Flagg, because it's abundan ... more 
Webb captures a cosmic WhirlpoolParis (ESA) Aug 30, 2023 The graceful winding arms of the grand-design spiral galaxy M51 stretch across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. Unlike the menagerie of weird and wonderful spiral galaxie ... more |
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