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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Sierra Space has commenced a comprehensive testing campaign for its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. This significant step marks a critical phase in preparing the spacecraft for its first mission to the International Space Station (ISS), focusing on its resilience to the harsh conditions of space and the rigors of launch. The Sierra Space Shooting Star cargo module, developed alongside the innovative Dream Chaser spaceplane, is poised to revoluti ... read more |
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Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration probe passes key milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing Key Decision Point D (KDP-D). This vital step permits the transitio ... more  
OTV-7 Mission: X-37B to Embark on Pioneering SpaceX Falcon Heavy FlightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in collaboration with the United States Space Force (USSF) and SpaceX, is in the final stages of preparation for the launch of the seventh ... more  
With a quantum "squeeze," clocks could keep even more precise timeBoston MA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 The practice of keeping time hinges on stable oscillations. In a grandfather clock, the length of a second is marked by a single swing of the pendulum. In a digital watch, the vibrations of a quartz ... more  
Galileo Gen2 satellite production commences at Airbus facilityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Airbus (EPA: AIR) has officially commenced the full-scale production of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, a significant milestone in the evolution of the European Global Navigation Sate ... more |
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  Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments  
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 |
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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 
Dutch astronomers prove last piece of gas feedback-feeding loop of black holeAmsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 Three astronomers from the Netherlands have proven that gas that was previously heated near a supermassive black hole and flowed to the outskirts of the galaxy and cooled down, is moving back toward ... 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  
DLR selects Vyoma for two key small satellite launchesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 German-based space technology firm Vyoma has achieved a notable milestone, securing two significant awards at the 2023 SmallSatellite Conference in Berlin. These awards, presented by the German Spac ... more |
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 North Korea threatens to 'destroy' US spy satellites  
Google's 'A Passage of Water' Brings NASA's Water Data to LifeWashington DC (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 As part of the long-standing partnership between NASA and Google, NASA worked with Google Arts and Culture and artist Yiyun Kang to create an interactive digital experience around global freshwater ... more |
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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  
NASA Tests In-Flight Capability of Artemis Moon Rocket EngineBay St. Louis MS (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 NASA conducted the third RS-25 engine hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability necessary for flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket during ... more 
Russian Progress 86 spacecraft lifts off with supplies for ISSWashington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2023 A Russian rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station took off Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ... more  
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 |
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  Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn's Titan Moves into Final Design Phase 
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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Globalsat enhances connectivity across Latin America with Rivada's OuterNETBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 Globalsat Group, a provider of mission-critical satellite and wireless connectivity solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to deploy the OuterNET, a next-generat ... more 
Erasmus+ and COSPAR Collaborate to Bring Asteroid Studies into ClassroomsParis, France (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is taking a significant leap in space education by partnering with the Erasmus+ program, aiming to captivate the young minds of primary and secondary student ... more 
OSIRIS-APEX to fly closer to Sun to reach Asteroid ApophisGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Reinvented as NASA's OSIRIS-APEX, the spacecraft formerly known as OSIRIS-REx is about to face the first major test of its mission to asteroid Apophis: it will fly closer to the Sun than ever before ... more 
A new possible explanation for the Hubble tensionBonn, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 The universe is expanding. How fast it does so is described by the so-called Hubble-Lemaitre constant. But there is a dispute about how big this constant actually is: Different measurement methods p ... more |
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Ghostlike dusty galaxy reappears in James Webb Space Telescope imageAustin TX (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 It first appeared as a glowing blob from ground-based telescopes and then vanished completely in images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Now, the ghostly object has reappeared as a faint, yet distin ... more 
Hypernebula linked to Fast Radio Burst 20190520BBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Astronomers from the Netherlands have provided compelling evidence linking a repeating Fast Radio Burst (FRB) source to a potential 'hypernebula.' Utilizing the European VLBI Network (EVN), the team ... more 
1872 Chapman-Silverman Storm: A window into solar impact on modern lifeNagoya, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 In early November of this year, the night skies were adorned with aurora borealis, visible as far south as Italy and Texas, signaling the impacts of a solar coronal mass ejection on Earth's magnetic ... more  
Counteracting Bone And Muscle Loss In MicrogravityWashington DC (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 In microgravity, without the continuous load of Earth's gravity, the tissues that make up bones reshape themselves. Bone cells readjust their behaviors-the cells that build new bone slow down, while ... more |
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Direct-to-phone satellite connectivity emerging as major new market this decadeLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 Paris, France (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 The Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) industry is currently witnessing a pivotal transformation, as highlighted in the latest edition of Euroconsult's 'Prospects for ... more 
Hanwha turns to Eutelsat OneWeb andfor of satellite connectivity in South KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 Hanwha Systems, a major South Korean technology conglomerate, has recently entered into a distribution partnership agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb, part of the renowned Eutelsat Group and the world's ... more 
NASA's 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the SunPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 01, 2023 Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) is using half a dozen. This month, mission members completed const ... 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 |
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NASA shuttle astronaut, scientist Mary Cleave remembered as 'trailblazer'Washington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2023 NASA on Thursday paid tribute to retired astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, who died Nov. 27 at 76. ... 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 
Discovery of planet too big for its sun throws off solar system formation modelsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of planets and their solar systems, according to Penn State ... more 
New theory explains how magnetic switchbacks form in the solar windAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 A new study develops a theory of how magnetic switchbacks are formed around the sun. This quantitative model can be used to predict magnetic field variations and potentially explain the heating and ... more |
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NASA's Educational CubeSats: Small Satellites, Big ImpactKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 Despite their small size, the satellites launching through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) missions have a big impact, creating access to space for many who might not otherwise have the oppo ... more  
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 
First extragalactic exoplanet disc spotted outside of the Milky WayDurham UK (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 An international team of astronomers led by Durham University and including astronomers at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre has reported the first detection of a rotating disc structure around a f ... more |
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