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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant move towards fostering a robust lunar economy, DARPA has announced the selection of 14 companies for the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study. This groundbreaking initiative is set to redefine the approach to lunar infrastructure, transitioning from isolated, self-sufficient systems to an integrated, commercially viable framework. Dr. Michael "Orbit" Nayak, program manager in DARPA's Strategic Technology Office, emphasized the transformative nature of LunA-10. "Th ... read more |
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China's sea-based rocketry expands with Smart Dragon 3's successSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a historic event that marked a significant milestone in space exploration, the South China Sea became the backdrop for its very first space launch mission. The early morning of Wednesday witnesse ... more  
Digging Deeper to Find Life on Ocean WorldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In February 2023, leading researchers convened at a NASA-sponsored workshop at the California Institute of Technology to discuss a transformative mission concept: deploying a cryobot to penetrate th ... more  
Momentus updates on Transporter-9 with triumphs and challenges in satellite deploymentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has provided an update on its recent mission, which was part of the SpaceX Transporter-9 launch on November 11. In this mission, Momentus utilized a third-party deployer ... more 
An incredible pace of SpaceX launch cadence continues with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 SpaceX sent up 23 Starlink satellites during a mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). Liftoff from Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) occurred at 12:07 a.m. EST (0507 UTC) on Spac ... more |
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  Asteroid Impact Crater in Germany Offers New Perspectives on Martian Analogs 
Professionals Satellite YPSat Ready for Electromagnetic Compatibility TestingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 ESA's Young Professionals Satellite (YPSat) is making significant progress as it approaches its crucial phase of electromagnetic compatibility testing. The YPSat project, led entirely by ESA Young P ... more |
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Albedo secures NRO contract for Advanced VLEO satellite imaging capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Albedo, a trailblazer in the field of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite technology, announced a significant advancement today with the acquisition of a 2.5-year contract from the National Reconn ... more  
New antenna offers unprecedented flexibility for military applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 PathFinder Digital has recently been awarded U.S. Patent # 11,831,346 for a novel satellite communication antenna system, termed MONDO (Multi Orbit Network, Dual Operation terminal), signifying a si ... more  
COP28: UK climate satellite contractsLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 The UK Space Agency, via its participation in the European Space Agency (ESA), has sanctioned significant contracts to two major aerospace entities - Airbus UK and Teledyne e2v. Airbus UK has secure ... more  
Iran sends biological capsule into space in step toward human launchWashington DC (UPI) Dec 6, 2023 Iran took a step closer to sending humans into space on Wednesday as its space agency said it successfully launched a biological capsule into space with animals on board. ... more |
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 China's expertise elevates Egypt's space ambitions with MisrSat 2 launch 
Eutelsat OneWeb partners with Imperial College London for space weather monitoringLondon UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Eutelsat OneWeb, part of the Eutelsat Group and a pioneer as the world's first GEO-LEO satellite operator, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Imperial College London. This partnership ... more |
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Groundbreaking satellite study reveals local temperature impacts of land cover modificationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 A groundbreaking study, led by Prof. Li and his team, has leveraged high-resolution satellite data to investigate the local temperature responses to actual land cover changes (LCCs) across various l ... more 
SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys PlanetiQ's High-Precision Weather Satellite, GNOMES-4Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 PlanetiQ, a pioneer in global atmospheric observation, has launched its latest satellite, GNOMES-4. This event occurred aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base ... more 
Cultivate Space Launches Tianyan 16, First in Meteorological Satellite FleetSydney, Australiaq (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Cultivate Space, a Beijing-based private satellite company, has commenced the construction of a meteorological satellite network, as announced by a company executive. The inaugural satellite i ... more 
Exolaunch USA and Capella Space Partner for Launch of Advanced SAR Satellite, Acadia-5"Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Exolaunch USA, a significant player in launch mission management and deployment services for small satellites, has recently inked a contract with Capella Space, an American leader in synthetic apert ... more |
 ESA and UNEP collaborate for a greener future  
Contract secures next step for TRUTHS climate missionParis (ESA) Dec 05, 2023 Delegates from around 200 countries are convened at the United Nations COP28 summit in Dubai to assess the action they are taking to combat the climate crisis. With satellites fundamental to underst ... more |
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Can signs of life be detected from Saturn's frigid moonSan Diego CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 As astrophysics technology and research continue to advance, one question persists: is there life elsewhere in the universe? The Milky Way galaxy alone has hundreds of billions of celestial bodies, ... more  
MAHLI Marathon: Sols 4025-4027Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 05, 2023 Earth planning date: Friday, December 1, 2023: We have a three-sol plan today packed with many MAHLI observations! MAHLI will acquire images of the "Sequoia" drill hole, drill hole tailings, CheMin ... more 
NASA identifies probable reason for OSIRIS-REx capsule parachute deployment issueLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule successfully touched down under parachute in Utah's desert on September 24, 2023, delivering a container filled with rocks and dust from the near-Earth astero ... more  
To the moo-n: cow dung fuels Japan's space ambitionsTaiki, Japan (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: cow dung. ... more |
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Iran hails capsule launch as step towards human spaceflight Tehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 Iran has launched a capsule designed to carry living beings in a step towards sending astronauts into space, state media reported Wednesday - the latest test of aerospace technology criticised by the West. ... more 
Australia's First Lunar Testbed Nearing Completion at QUTSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant development for space research in Australia, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is in the final stages of constructing a lunar testbed, set to be the first of its kind in ... more 
HyperScout H Readies for ESA's Hera MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 HyperScout H, developed by cosine, has a rich history in Earth observation, but its origins lie in planetary science. Now, it's returning to its roots as an integral part of the European Space Agenc ... more 
Ice's crucial role in planet and comet formation mapped by WebbBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant breakthrough, a Dutch-led international team of astronomers has harnessed the power of the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first comprehensive two-dimensional inventory of ... more |
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Galactic winds discovered in ancient star-forming galaxiesParis, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a groundbreaking discovery, an international research team, led by a CNRS scientist, has unveiled the role of galactic winds in regulating the growth of galaxies, including those over 7 billion y ... more 
NASA's Psyche Delivers First Images and Other DataWashington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft is on a roll. In the eight weeks since it left Earth on Oct. 13, the orbiter has performed one successful operation after another, powering on scientific instruments, stream ... more 
Mapping Mars: Deep Learning Could Help Identify Jezero Crater Landing SiteWashington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Preparations for a safe landing on Earth, such as finding the most even terrain and equipping the appropriate landing gear, are also crucial for Mars missions. Thus, landing a rover on Mars re ... more 
Astronomers determine the age of three mysterious baby stars at the heart of the Milky WayLund, Sweden (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Through analysis of high-resolution data from a ten-metre telescope in Hawaii, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in generating new knowledge about three stars at the very heart ... more |
Unlocking neutron star rotation anomalies: Insights from quantum simulationInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Neutron stars have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the first detected signature in 1967. Known for their periodic flashes of light and rapid rotation, ... more 
Ariel moves from drawing board to construction phaseParis (ESA) Dec 06, 2023 Today, the preliminary spacecraft design of ESA's future exoplanet mission Ariel got approval from the ESA review board and passed the Preliminary Design Review with flying colours. This concl ... more 
CubeSats deployer flight model now integrated to HeraParis (ESA) Dec 06, 2023 For the first time in Europe two CubeSats will venture deep into the Solar System carried onboard Hera. But current deployers used to release cubesats from their mothercraft are unsuitable for the p ... more 
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now: Sols 4028-4029Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 06, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, December 4, 2023: It is not unusual for things to not quite go according to plan when commanding a robotic rover more than 370,000,000 km (233,000,000 miles) away on Mar ... more |
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Was going to space a good ideaAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 In 1963, six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question to five eminent thinkers of the day: "Ha ... more 
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaursMontreal, Canada (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stag ... more 
Shedding light on the synthesis of sugars before the origin of lifeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability during early Earth is unclear since these molecules are unstable. A new study led by the Earth-Life ... more 
Firefly Aerospace to develop framework for DARPA's LunA-10 orbital spacecraft hubsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a key player in space transportation, has announced its selection to develop a framework for integrated on-orbit spacecraft hubs. This initiative supports DARPA's 10-Year Lu ... more |
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