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  Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 20, 2023 Three billion years ago, amid one of the last wet periods on Mars, powerful debris flows carried mud and boulders down the side of a hulking mountain. The debris spread into a fan that was later eroded by wind into a towering ridge, preserving an intriguing record of the Red Planet's watery past. Now, after three attempts, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has reached the ridge, capturing the formation in a 360-degree panoramic mosaic. Previous forays were stymied by knife-edged "gator-back" rocks and t ... read more |
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Spending time in space can harm the human bodyGainesville FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial companies ... more  
New recipes for origin of life may point way to distant, inhabited planetsMadison WI (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Life on a faraway planet - if it's out there - might not look anything like life on Earth. But there are only so many chemical ingredients in the universe's pantry, and only so many ways to mix them ... more  
Juice: why's it taking sooo longParis (ESA) Sep 20, 2023 At their closest point in orbit, Earth and Jupiter are separated by almost 600 million kilometres. At the time of writing, five months after launch, Juice has already travelled 370 million kilometre ... more  
Momentus to provide delivery service for Aarhus University payloadSAN JOSE, CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a contract with Aarhus University for transportation and orbital delivery services in late 2024. Aarhus University will be flying its DISCO-II payload designe ... more |
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  Space Mobility Conference returns to SpaceCom | Space Congress 2024 
Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space SuperiorityWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 DARPA is seeking innovative concepts from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors in the technical domain of space superiority as the second topic issued under the agency's Bringing ... more |
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Astroscale wins Space Force contract for Space Mobility and Logistics capabilitiesCape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Space Systems Command's Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps' Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astrosc ... more 
Space superiority now and in the futureNational Harbor MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 In the face of a growing number of threats, the Air and Space Forces need to consider how to maintain Air and Space Superiority with limited manning, capacity and budget. U.S. Space Force Maj. ... more  
Terran Orbital announces pricing of Public OfferingBoca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 23,214,290 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) a ... more  
China, S. Africa space ties promise wide scopeBeijing (XNA) Sep 20, 2023 There is huge potential and there will be big opportunities in the field of space cooperation between China and South Africa as the two nations have recently decided to enhance their collaboration i ... more |
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OSIRIS-REx Makes Final Course Adjustment Before Sept. 24 Sample DeliveryWashington DC (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 On Sept. 17, NASA's OSIRIS-REx engineers slightly shifted the spacecraft's trajectory to refine the landing location of its sample capsule, which the spacecraft will deliver to Earth on Sept. 24. Th ... more |
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NASA to live stream asteroid sample's return to Earth this weekendWashington DC (UPI) Sep 20, 2023 NASA has scheduled coverage of its first asteroid sampling mission's return to Earth. ... more  
'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flightMiami FL (UPI) Sep 20, 2023 A Rocket Lab launch of a next-generation radar satellite for Capella Space from New Zealand on Tuesday experienced an "anomaly" minutes into its flight, ending the mission. The issue occurred ... more  
Kayhan Space Raises $7 million, Unveils First-Ever Autonomous Space Traffic Coordination ServiceMaui HI (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Kayhan Space, the leading provider of high-performance software and solutions for space mission operations, has announced it has raised $7 million in an oversubscribed seed extension round to accele ... more 
SpaceX deploys another 22 Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 20, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit late Tuesday. ... more |
  Venus on Earth: NASA's VERITAS Science Team Studies Volcanic Iceland 
Intelsat Inflight Connectivity expanded to all Airbus aircraftMcLean VA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has announced that its multi-orbit network offerin ... more |
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Iridium and McQ develop remote monitoring solution for Canadian Armed Forces in the ArcticMcLean, VA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is proud to announce its partner McQ Inc., in collaboration with designer and manufacturer Barnacle Systems, has introduced a remote monitoring solution fo ... more 
China launches Yaogan 39 remote sensing satelliteBeijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2023 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Sunday afternoon at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place several remote-sensing satellites into orbit, according to China ... more  
DARPA seeks tech solutions to create autonomous capabilities for commercial dronesWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Commercial drone technology is advancing rapidly, providing cost-effective and robust capabilities for a variety of civil and military missions. As small aerial vehicles play increasingly important ... more  
NASA-built greenhouse gas detector moves closer to launchPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 19, 2023 A state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from space, moved closer to launch this month after being delivered to a clean room at Pla ... more |
 
POWER Program selects teams to design power beaming relaysWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 DARPA is entering the first phase of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at revolutionizing energy distribution through airborne wireless power transfer. Three teams ... more 
Purdue scientist among first to examine asteroid pieces from OSIRIS-REx missionWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 To study the planets, someone has to go there: Either a human or a bot launches into space to physically explore other worlds. Scientists who study extraterrestrial materials can't usually bring the ... more  
Germany signs the Artemis AccordsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 The Moon and Mars are the next big topics for exploration in the coming years. The USA is preparing the next steps towards the Moon and Mars with its Artemis programme. In order to become part of th ... more  
New clues to the nature of elusive dark matterAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 A team of international researchers, led by experts at the University of Adelaide, has uncovered further clues in the quest for insights into the nature of dark matter. "Dark matter makes up 8 ... more |
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Terran Orbital announces Proposed Public OfferingBoca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Terran Orbital has announced that it intends to offer and sell in a public offering, subject to market and other conditions, shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) ... more 
Sidus Space secures position on upcoming Bandwagon MissionCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company confirms its plan to reallocate two LizzieSats to launch on an upcoming Bandwagon mission with SpaceX. The updated Lizz ... more  
Every Gram Counts: SCHOTT Launches Lightweight Microelectronic Packages for AerospaceRye Brook NY (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 In today's fast-paced commercial aerospace market, companies need materials that are both lightweight and durable enough to withstand hostile, demanding environments. SCHOTT's new lightweight microe ... more  
AI models struggle to identify nonsense, says studyParis (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 The AI models that power chatbots and other applications still have difficulty distinguishing between nonsense and natural language, according to a study released on Thursday. ... more |
AWS ties up with ISRO and IN-SPACe to advance India's space capabilities with cloud technologiesSeattle WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Indian National Space Promotion and Authoriz ... more 
Engineered compound shows promise in preventing bone loss in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 A new study published in a Nature Partner Journal, npj Microgravity, finds an engineered compound given to mice aboard the International Space Station (ISS) largely prevented the bone loss associate ... more  
Sentinel-1 reveals shifts from Morocco earthquakeParis (ESA) Sep 18, 2023 Following the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on 8 September, satellite data have been made available through the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters' to help emergency respo ... more 
Fitness tracker beyond EarthParis (ESA) Sep 18, 2023 One of the experiments during ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's mission will track his health and body vital signs during his daily exercise in space. Understanding how the human body copes wit ... more |
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Intelsat delivers new reliable broadcast connectivity serviceMcLean, VA (SPX) Sep 18, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), today announced a new content distribution system ... more  
Eutelsat and NationalChip deliver ground-breaking Sat.tv features on Popular Set-Top Box ChipsetParis, France (SPX) Sep 18, 2023 Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and silicon chip maker NationalChip are bringing an enhanced Free-To-Air satellite TV viewing experience to millions of homes around the world, thanks t ... more 
Exoplanet with a large iron core adds to puzzle of how planets formTurin, Italy (SPX) Sep 18, 2023 Over the past decades, astronomers have found several thousand extrasolar planets. Extrasolar planets orbit stars outside our solar system. The next frontier in this research field is to learn more ... more 
China builds new radio telescope to support lunar, deep-space missionsLhasa, China (XNA) Sep 18, 2023 China launched the construction of a 40-meter-aperture radio telescope in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, on Friday, to offer technical support for the country's lunar and deep- ... more |
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