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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2023 The Shenzhou XVII mission, carrying a trio of Chinese astronauts, successfully completed its docking procedure with the Tiangong space station late Thursday night. This rendezvous comes after a six-and-a-half-hour orbital journey initiated earlier in the day. The spacecraft connected with the front port of the Tianhe core module, the primary segment of the Tiangong station. Upon completion of the docking, the incoming Shenzhou XVII crew undertook approximately two hours of preliminary tasks. These ... read more |
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Putin says first segment of ISS replacement to orbit by 2027Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the first segment of the new space station that Moscow plans to construct to replace the ISS should be in orbit by 2027, despite recent setbacks. ... more  
Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital for 36 satellite buses for SDA T2 constellationBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Lockheed Martin has partnered with Terran Orbital Corporation to construct 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. This decis ... more  
MDA Selects Spacex to launch Chorus ConstellationBrampton, Canada (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has announced at its Earth Insight customer conference that it has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA's next generation Earth observation constella ... more  
Next generation Moon camera tested in EuropeParis (ESA) Oct 26, 2023 When astronauts return to the Moon, they will take more pictures of the lunar surface than any humans before. To develop the best camera for the job, European astronauts and scientists are lending a ... more |
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Bright flash leads astronomers to a heavy-metal factory 900 million light years awayBoston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 An extraordinary burst of high-energy light in the sky has pointed astronomers to a pair of metal-forging neutron stars 900 million light years from Earth. In a study appearing in Nature, an i ... more |
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Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for lifeBirmingham UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen - casting new light on how heavy elements are made. Researchers examined the excepti ... more 
Webb's first detection of heavy element from star mergerParis (ESA) Oct 26, 2023 Under what conditions many chemical elements are created in the Universe has long been shrouded in mystery. This includes elements that are highly valuable, or even vital to life as we know it. Astr ... more  
Goddard engineers improve NASA Lidar tech for explorationGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Lidar technology improvements will help NASA scientists and explorers with remote sensing and surveying, mapping, 3D-image scanning, hazard detection and avoidance, and navigation. Like a sona ... more 
Riverside Research taps Spire Global for Space Domain Awareness subcontractVienna VA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 In a significant development aimed at enhancing space domain awareness, Spire Global, Inc. has secured a subcontract with Riverside Research. The deal is part of the Data Exploitation and Enhanced P ... more |
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  LIGO surpasses the quantum limit 
BlackSky grabs back-to-back contracts for legacy ministry of defense customerHerndon VA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics servi ... more |
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Ancient landscape discovered beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet?Durham UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The research team, led by Durham University, UK, used satellite data and radio-echo sounding techniques to map a 32,000 km2 area of land underneath the vast ice sheet.? They discovered a lands ... more 
Hull Street Energy helps fuel Upstream Tech's mission in environmental monitoringBethesda MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 In a significant move to bolster innovation in environmental resource management, private equity firm Hull Street Energy ("HSE") has invested in technology company Upstream Tech. Known for their res ... more 
Yaogan remote-sensing satellites launched into orbitJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China launched a set of remote-sensing satellites early on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned con ... more 
China launches new mission to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030. ... more |
 Cosmonauts to install equipment, check coolant leak on ISS during spacewalk 
NASA improves GIANT optical navigation technology for future missionsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Goddard's GIANT optical navigation software helped guide the OSIRIS-REx mission to the Asteroid Bennu. Today its developers continue to add functionality and streamline useability for future mission ... more |
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Rocket Lab receives FAA authorization to resume launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume Electron launches from Launch Complex 1. The authorization comes after Rocket ... more 
UK and Axiom sign agreement on plans for historic human spaceflight missionLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The agreement between the UK Space Agency and Axiom Space sets out plans for the 2 organisations to work together to pursue a commercially sponsored, UK astronaut mission. The announcement comes as ... more 
How could a piece of the Moon become a Near-Earth asteroidSan Diego CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo`oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon. They hypothesized that the asteroid was ejected from the lunar sur ... more  
Mystery of the Martian core solvedZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 For four years, NASA's InSight lander recorded tremors on Mars with its seismometer. Researchers at ETH Zurich collected and analysed the data transmitted to Earth to determine the planet's internal ... more |
Sampling unique bedrock at the margin unitPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 26, 2023 The Mars 2020 team has been exploring a new area of the Margin Unit at Jezero Crater, where distinct carbonate signatures have been observed from orbit. Importantly, carbonates that form in rocks ca ... more 
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space missionJiuquan (XNA) Oct 26, 2023 The Shenzhou-17 astronauts will perform various in-orbit space science and application payload tests and experiments, a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press ... more 
ACT's Thermal Management System will help VIPER Rover survive long lunar nightsLancaster PA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), a renowned entity in the realm of thermal management solutions, recently reached a milestone in space technology by completing its Thermal Management Syste ... more 
Curiosity rover finds new evidence of ancient Mars rivers, a key signal for lifeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 New analysis of data from the Curiosity rover reveals that much of the craters on Mars today could have once been habitable rivers. "We're finding evidence that Mars was likely a planet of riv ... more |
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How NASA is protecting Europa Clipper from space radiationPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 25, 2023 To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter. When NASA's Europa Clipper begins o ... more 
China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more 
Final rehearsal for Shenzhou XVII flight completedJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 The final all-systems rehearsal for China's upcoming manned Shenzhou XVII spaceflight took place on Tuesday morning, according to China Central Television. Organized by the Beijing Aerospace C ... more
UK plans space mission after striking deal with US firmLondon (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The UK Space Agency and a US spaceflight services company have signed an initial agreement as they bid to send British astronauts into orbit for two weeks, the agency said Wednesday. ... more |
China plans new module for Tiangong space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China will launch an extension module at an appropriate time and upgrade the basic configuration of the space station from the current T shape to a cross shape, announced a senior official from the ... more  
ET phone Dublin? Astrophysicists scan the Galaxy for signs of lifeDublin, Irlead (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Astrophysicists from Trinity College Dublin are scanning the Universe for "technosignatures" emanating from distant planets that would provide support for the existence of intelligent, alien life. ... more 
Exoplanet-informed research helps search for radio technosignaturesMountain View CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 In a new study published in the Astronomical Journal, researchers used the known population of exoplanets and extrapolated to the much larger, unknown population of exoplanets to set better threshol ... more 
Texas A and M joins multimillion-dollar moon orbit tracking projectCollege Station TX (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 Texas A and M University is joining a multi-university team on a major research project to track objects orbiting the moon. The Air Force Research Laboratory is awarding up to $5 million over five y ... more |
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Next-generation rocket for China's manned space missions on trackSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 China's forthcoming rocket designed for manned space missions, Long March 10, is on course for its initial launch around 2027, says a senior designer from the project team. The advanced launch vehic ... more  
French Space Days India 2023 celebrates Indo-French collaborationNew Delhi, India (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 French Space Days India 2023, organized by Business France in partnership with CNES, GIFAS, ISpA, IFCCI and supported by IN-Space and ISRO, concluded with remarkable achievements and key figures tha ... more 
Fugro SpAARC's operations set to grow with new funding from Western Australian GovtPerth, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 Fugro SpAARC's space operations set to grow with further funding from Western Australian Government Fugro's Space Automation, AI and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) in Perth, Western Austral ... more 
CRS-29 mission flies research to the Space StationWashington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement ... more |
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