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  Paris (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 The European Space Agency announced on Thursday that the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Ariane 6 rocket will take place between June 15 and July 31 next year. The rocket launcher system was initially planned to blast off in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic and repeated technical issues have kept it on the ground, depriving Europe of an independent way to send heavy missions into space. ESA chief Josef Aschbacher told a press conference that the announcement of the 2024 launch d ... read more |
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After 50 years, US to return to Moon on January 25Washington (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface. ... more  
Was There Life on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 30, 2023 Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe, and searching for life on Mars is a major goal of the Mars 2020 mission. While humans have long wondered ... more  
U.S. and Saudi Arabia explore space for peaceful purposesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 29, 2021 The United States and Saudi Arabia have announced intentions to explore the use of outer space together in pursuit of peaceful purposes, the U.S. State Dept. announced Tuesday. ... more  
Tata and Satellogic sign deal to build LEO satellites in IndiaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) have announced a strategic collaboration to foster local space technology capabilities in India. This partnership marks a critical jun ... more |
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Firefly Aerospace completes first Miranda Engine hot fire testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., has marked a significant achievement in its propulsion technology with the completion of the first hot fire test of the Miranda engine. This pivotal development comes just o ... more |
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Chang'e 5 lunar samples put on display in MacaoSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 In a historic first for the city, lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e 5 robotic mission are now on public display in Macao. This event, marking the debut of these extraterrestrial materials i ... more 
Farewell, Solar Conjunction 2023: Sols 4023-4024Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 30, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023: Mars has just emerged from its solar conjunction period, when sending commands to all Mars spacecraft was not safe for three weeks since the Red Pl ... more  
Framatome partners with USNC to produce fuel for Micro-Modular ReactorsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 In a significant development for the nuclear energy sector, Framatome Inc. (Framatome) and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) have announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV) focused on m ... more  
Macao science satellites begin study of South Atlantic AnomalySydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The Macao Science Satellite 1A and 1B, after a successful six-month trial in orbit, have officially commenced formal operations, marking a significant milestone in space-based geomagnetic monitoring ... more |
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China launches tech-experiment satelliteXichang (XNA) Nov 27, 2023 China on Thursday sent a technology experiment satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The experiment satellite for satellite inter ... more |
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Beyond Gravity unveils reusable payload fairing conceptZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 The introduction of a reusable payload fairing by Beyond Gravity represents a significant stride in addressing major industry challenges like affordability and environmental impact. Beyond Gravity, ... more 
Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile undergroundEvanston IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth's surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans. But because this abundant life is so difficult to reach, it is wi ... more  
Satellite discovered by NASA's Lucy mission gets nameSan Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 The satellite discovered during the first asteroid encounter of NASA's Lucy mission has an official name. On Nov. 27, 2023, the International Astronomical Union approved the name "Selam", which mean ... more 
China's Mars rover detects irregular wedges beneath red planetBeijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2023 Radars mounted on China's Mars rover Zhurong detected 16 irregular wedges buried underneath a vast plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars. A collaborative team led by the researchers from th ... more |
  Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn's Titan Moves into Final Design Phase 
Alien haze, cooked in a lab, clears view to distant water worldsBaltimore MD (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Scientists have simulated conditions that allow hazy skies to form in water-rich exoplanets, a crucial step in determining how haziness muddles observations by ground and space telescopes. The ... more |
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Solar activity likely to peak next year, new study suggestsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the Sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when ... more 
NASA, small companies eye new cargo delivery, heat shield technologiesWashington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Two small businesses are benefitting from NASA's expertise as they develop heat shield technologies, cargo delivery systems, and new protective materials for spacecraft and space stations in the gro ... more 
Evolving material, not rings, circling Centaur ChironTucson, AZ (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Observations during a stellar occultation detected the presence of evolving material orbiting around Centaur (2060) Chiron, rather than a two- ring system interpretation, according to a paper by Pla ... more  
Unwrapping Uranus and its icy moon secretsWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, orbits in the outer solar system, about two billion miles (3.2 billion kilometers) from Earth. It is an enormous world - quadruple the diameter of Earth, wit ... more |
Astronomers find 'tilted' planets even in pristine solar systemsNew Haven CT (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Scientists have long puzzled over why all of the planets in Earth's solar system have slightly slanted orbits around the sun. But a new, Yale-led study suggests this phenomenon may not be so unusual ... more  
Hubble pauses science due to gyro issueBaltimore MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency's Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode Nov. 23 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue. Hubble's instruments are stable, and ... more 
New astrophysics model sheds light on additional source of long gamma-ray burstsNew York NY (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 Cutting-edge computer simulations combined with theoretical calculations are helping astronomers better understand the origin of some of the universe's most energetic and mysterious light shows - ga ... more 
Finnish team of researchers found out the composition of asteroid PhaethonHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The asteroid that causes the Geminid shooting star swarm has also puzzled researchers with its comet-like tail. The infrared spectrum of rare meteorites helped to determine the composition of the as ... more |
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NASA Orbiter snaps stunning views of Mars horizonPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2023 Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars scientists are getting a taste of what that's like, thanks to NASA's 2001 Mar ... more 
NASA's Fermi Mission Nets 300 Gamma-Ray Pulsars ... and CountingGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 A new catalog produced by a French-led international team of astronomers shows that NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars, while another 34 suspects aw ... more 
Compact accelerator technology achieves major energy milestoneAustin TX (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Particle accelerators hold great potential for semiconductor applications, medical imaging and therapy, and research in materials, energy and medicine. But conventional accelerators require plenty o ... more  
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking LayerChurch Falls VA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Developme ... more |
 
Ovzon and SSC close to sealing satellite communication contract worth $10MStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Ovzon AB, a leading provider of satellite communication services, is currently in the final stages of negotiations with the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) for a significant order. This potential de ... more  
China's Lunar Samples on Display in Macao to Inspire Future ExplorersSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 Macao has initiated a series of public activities aimed at spreading knowledge about China's space, marine, and polar explorations, reflecting a growing interest in these advanced scientific fields ... more 
A satellite's death spiralBern, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Down on the ground, death equals stillness - but not in space. Abandoned satellites are prone to tumble in unpredictable ways and an ESA project with the Astronomical Institute of the University of ... more  
Life beyond the leak for ESA's CryoSatParis (ESA) Nov 23, 2023 On 21 November 2023, ESA's CryoSat satellite swapped to its back-up propulsion system after a fuel leak threatened to bring the mission to an end in 2025. The swap has the potential to extend ... more |
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SwRI's PUNCH Mission Set for 2025 Launch: A New Era in Solar Wind StudyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 The Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission, a significant endeavor led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), has recently crossed a pivotal milestone, advancing its journe ... more  
Spaceflux and UK Space Command to boost GEO monitoringLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 Spaceflux, a notable UK space technology company established in 2022, has recently been awarded significant contracts by the UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency. This collaboration is set to si ... more 
Cassini's Grand Finale Unveils Variations in Saturn's D Ring influxUppsala, Sweden (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 In a significant addition to our understanding of Saturn's atmospheric dynamics, Joshua Dreyer is poised to present his doctoral thesis at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Uppsala Un ... more 
Understanding charged particles helps physicists simulate element creation in starsRaleigh NC (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 New research from North Carolina State University and Michigan State University opens a new avenue for modeling low-energy nuclear reactions, which are key to the formation of elements within stars. ... more |
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