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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is nicknamed the "Moon Sniper" because it is designed to land within 100 metres (328 feet) of a specific target on the lunar surface. If successful, the touchdown would make Japan only the fifth country to have successfully landed a probe on the Moon, after the United States, Russia, China and India. ... read more |
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Shining a light on NASA's deep space laser communication testParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 NASA's Psyche mission launched on 13 October 2023 on a journey to explore what could be the exposed metallic core of an ancient planet. Riding along on board the Psyche spacecraft is an additi ... more  
Ascent Solar achieves critical spaceflight milestone with Vigoride-6 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a leader in photovoltaic (PV) technology, has recently marked a significant achievement in space technology. The company announced its successful atta ... more  
SpaceX launches Starlink, Sarah-2 missionsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched two rockets on Saturday and Sunday, one carrying Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and another with two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military. ... more  
Hera's wings of powerParis (ESA) Dec 26, 2023 The solar wings that will power ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence as it ventures out to meet the Dimorphos asteroid have been cleared for flight. As part of its current test campaign ... more |
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What's next for the UK National Space Strategy?Washington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 On 12 December, the MoD held its Defence Space Conference in London, organised by the Air and Space Power Association. Several armed forces leaders, industry executives and academics gathered at the ... more |
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NASA flies drones autonomously for Air Taxi ResearchHampton VA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles an ... more  
RIIS joins GEO, expanding Africa's role in world's largest space partnershipJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) has recently marked a significant milestone by becoming a member of the GEO Group of Earth Observations Associate. GEO, esteemed as th ... more 
China advances space capabilities with Long March 11 Sea LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 In a recent advancement in China's burgeoning space program, a Long March 11 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the South China Sea on Tuesday morning. This launch, which took place off t ... more  
Rocket arrives at launch site for Tianzhou-7 cargo missionWenchang (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 The Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket, tasked with sending China's space station cargo craft Tianzhou-7 into orbit, was transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Ha ... more |
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Studying Combustion and Fire SafetyWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 Research on the International Space Station is helping scientists to understand how fire spreads and behaves in different environments and learn how to prevent and ... more |
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Satellites launched to upgrade Beidou networkBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 China launched two satellites into orbit on Tuesday morning for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office. The satellites were carried by a Lon ... more 
China's 63rd rocket launch of year puts four satellites into orbitBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 China launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Monday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwestern Gobi Desert, placing four satellites in orbit, China Aerospace Sc ... more 
Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic diskCanberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way. At more than 12 billion years old, BRI 1335-0417 is the oldest ... more 
Shenzhou XVII crew conducts 1st spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 Shenzhou XVII crew members conducted their first spacewalk on Thursday, completing a host of tasks outside the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more |
 Spacewalk completes repairs, marks milestone for young astronaut 
AWS Ground Station expands to Alaska, enhancing global satellite networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2023 Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leader in cloud computing and a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced an expansion of its AWS Ground Station service. The company has launched its 12th antenna location in ... more |
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GMV Leads In-Space Refueling Tech Development with UK Space Agency FundingLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 In a significant boost to the UK's space technology sector, GMV, a leader in aerospace and defense systems, has been selected by the UK Space Agency for a substantial project in the realm of in-orbi ... more 
NASA asteroid sampling mission renamed OSIRIS-APEX for new journeyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 The former OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sets off on a journey to study asteroid Apophis and take advantage of the asteroid's 2029 flyby of Earth, the likes of which hasn't happened since the dawn of record ... more 
Above: Space revolutionary micro-g platform set for 2024 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 Above: Space Development Corp., has reported the successful testing of its proprietary propulsion control system, a key component for its much-anticipated Prometheus free-flying orbital mission slat ... more  
Jupiter was targeted by exoplanet hunterLisbon, Portugal (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 For the first time, an instrument to find planets light years away was used on an object in the Solar System, in a study on Jupiter's winds. We find ourselves at a time when it has become almost com ... more |
Meet the Infrared Telescopes That Paved the Way for NASA's WebbWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 On Dec. 25, NASA will celebrate the two-year launch anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope - the largest and most powerful space observatory in history. The clarity of its images has inspired ... more 
Cosmic lights in the forestAustin TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 Like a celestial beacon, distant quasars make the brightest light in the universe. They emit more light than our entire Milky Way galaxy. The light comes from matter ripped apart as it is swallowed ... more 
Gaia's decade of discoveries: unravelling the intricacies of our galaxyParis (ESA) Dec 26, 2023 Despite our many years spent observing the cosmos with ever-more powerful telescopes, there remains much to learn about the Milky Way. We cannot leave our galaxy to get a full outside view of its sh ... more  
Hubble watches 'Spoke Season' on SaturnWashington DC (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble's ultra-sharp vision reveals a phen ... more |
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Innovative X-ray lobster-eye mission set to launchParis (ESA) Dec 26, 2023 The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, th ... more 
Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of spacePerth, Australia (SPX) 2622, 2023 Analysis of organic compounds - called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - extracted from the Ryugu asteroid and Murchison meteorite has found that certain PAHs likely formed in the cold areas ... more  
Still hanging in there: Sols 4043-4044:Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023: It was a bit of deja vu today as we arrived to find that we weren't successful in getting out of the wheelie. In fact, we're in almost exactly the ... more  
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace for ECCCO Mission Concept StudyBroomfield CO (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 Ball Aerospace was selected to conduct a Phase A study for NASA's proposed Extreme ultraviolet Coronal Mass Ejection and Coronal Connectivity Observatory (ECCCO), a mission that would provide astron ... more |
 
Overseas Shipholding Group Installs Starlink Satellite Internet Service on Entire FleetTampa FL (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. is set to mark a pioneering moment in the Jones Act and US Flag industries by equipping all vessels in its fleet with Space X's Starlink satellite internet service. ... more 
Starlink increases guest satisfaction across Holland America cruise linersSeattle WA (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 Holland America Line has experienced a notable surge in guest satisfaction with internet service this year as the cruise line completes the installation of SpaceX's Starlink high-speed internet on e ... more 
Telescope Dismantled and Heading to New Mission in ChilePasadena CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 At nearly 14,000 feet, Maunakea is the tallest mountain in Hawai'i, and the second tallest on any island on Earth. Clouds often settle below the mountain's barren, dark-brown summit, making the site ... more  
Russia space agency official held over multi-million euro fraudMoscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Police on Friday detained the deputy director of Russia's space agency Roscosmos over the suspected embezzlement of 4.3 million euros from the crisis-hit sector. ... more |
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Mighty MURI brings the heat to test new longwave infrared radiometerPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 25, 2023 NASA's new Multiband Uncooled Radiometer Instrument (MURI) features a novel bolometer that detects infrared radiation without a cryogenic cooler, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of dispatch ... more  
The quandary of cleaner air, rising temperatures and atmospheric interventionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 In the ever-evolving discourse on climate change, a significant debate is emerging, one that may soon capture mainstream attention. The crux of this debate is whether direct intervention in Earth's ... more  
Helicity Space plants a seed for fusion propulsion technology - can it work?Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Helicity Space, a name that's beginning to resonate in the commercial space industry, recently heralded a significant advance in its quest to redefine space propulsion. The company has successfully ... more  
MSBAI and Princeton partner in SpaceWERX contract to enhance space flight trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 MSBAI in collaboration with Princeton University, has been awarded a significant contract valued at $1.25 million from SpaceWERX. This Phase 2 contract, part of the Small Business Technology Transfe ... more |
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