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  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a "critical loss" of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket, which was making its first flight, Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off overnight from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, then successfully separated from its launch vehicle. ... read more |
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China says successfully launches Einstein Probe satelliteBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. ... more  
Rocket Lab to launch Space Situational Awareness mission for Spire and NorthStarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA has announced the launch window for its inaugural mission of 2024, the 'Four of a Kind' mission, which is set to deploy four cutting-edge Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites. ... more  
NOAA Approves Sidus Space for Government and Commercial Earth ImagingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024` Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a prominent player in the satellite technology sector, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant ... more 
NASA and UAE collaborate on Artemis Lunar Gateway's Airlock ModuleLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 In a significant step forward for international space collaboration, NASA and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a novel partnership. The U ... more |
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  China begins 2024 with key Kuaizhou 1A satellite launch  
Astronomers Discover Early Ring and Spiral Structures in Young Planetary DisksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 In a significant advancement in our understanding of planetary formation, an international team of astronomers has uncovered ring and spiral structures in exceptionally young planetary disks. This d ... more |
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New Study Reinforces Evidence for Modified Gravity in Wide Binary Star SystemsSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 A recent publication in the Astrophysical Journal has introduced new findings that suggest a significant deviation from standard gravity in wide binary star systems, particularly at lower accelerati ... more  
SSC and Microsoft building space simulation and wargaming platform for Space ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Space Systems Command (SSC), a pivotal entity within the U.S. Space Force, recently announced the continuation of its partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to bolster Space Force mis ... more 
USSF Conducts First Exercise RED SKIES, Elevating Orbital Warfare ReadinessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 In a significant advancement for the United States Space Force (USSF), the inaugural Exercise RED SKIES, conducted from December 11-15, marked a new era in space operations and readiness. This exerc ... more  
Wiseband and Rivada Space Networks join forces for Middle Eastern network expansionLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 In a significant move for the Middle Eastern telecommunications sector, Rivada Space Networks has announced a partnership with Emirati satellite services company Wiseband. This collaboration aims to ... more |
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  Evolution of photosynthesis expanded with discovery of oldest thylakoids in a fossil cyanobacteria 
Researchers 3D print components for a portable mass spectrometerBoston MA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological surveying. But these machines are bulky, ... more |
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Euroconsult forecasts $75 Billion in growth for Middle East's Space Sector by 2032Paris, France (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 As the global space industry undergoes substantial shifts marked by evolving market dynamics, technological advancements, and geopolitical changes, a new comprehensive white paper from Euroconsult, ... more 
Three iron rings in a planet-forming diskHeidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 A research team, including astronomers of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), has detected a three-ringed structure in the nursery of planets in the inner planet-forming disk of a young s ... more 
COSMIC: The SETI Institute is unlocking the mysteries of the universe with breakthrough technology at the Karl G. Jansky Very Large ArrayMountain View CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 In a groundbreaking cosmic quest, the SETI Institute's Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster (COSMIC) at the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) is expanding the search for extrat ... more  
Space Oddity: Uncovering the Origin of the Universe's Rare Radio CirclesSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 It's not every day astronomers say, "What is that?" After all, most observed astronomical phenomena are known: stars, planets, black holes and galaxies. But in 2019 the newly completed ASKAP (Austra ... more |
  NASA's Parker Solar Probe Completes 18th Close Approach to the Sun 
Dark energy discovery a decade in the making: new supernova insights offer clues to the expansion of the universeMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have contributed to a landmark study that complicates our understanding of the universe. The Dark Energy Survey (DES), which released results today, ... more |
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NASA Revamps Contracts with Blue Origin and Starlab for LEO Station Projects Post-ISS EraLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 NASA has recently updated its agreements with two prominent commercial space station partners, marking a significant step in the development of low Earth orbit (LEO) destinations. This move is pivot ... more 
India's Sun probe reaches solar orbitNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 India's solar observation mission on Saturday entered the Sun's orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success for the space exploration ambitions of the world's most populous nation. ... more 
Hubble observes a changing exoplanet atmosphereParis (ESA) Jan 08, 2024 An international team of astronomers has assembled and reprocessed observations of the exoplanet WASP-121 b that were collected with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope in the years 2016, 2018 and 2 ... more  
New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look likeLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue and Uranus green - but a new study has revealed that the two ice giants are actually far closer in colour than typically thought. The correct shad ... more |
 
Sols 4059-4061: New Year, Old ChallengesPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 08, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, January 5, 2024: Coming back after the new year celebrations it was my first Curiosity planning as Geology Science Team Lead (GeoSTL) today. Of course, I hoped for an ea ... more  
Mysterious missing component in the clouds of Venus revealedCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 What are the clouds of Venus made of? Scientists know it's mainly made of sulfuric acid droplets, with some water, chlorine, and iron. Their concentrations vary with height in the thick and hostile ... more  
Titan's "magic islands" likely honeycombed hydrocarbon icebergsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Titan's "magic islands" are likely floating chunks of porous, frozen organic solids, a new study finds, pivoting from previous work suggesting they were gas bubbles. The study was published in Geoph ... more 
Hubble views a vast galactic neighborhoodBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the right side of the image is NGC 1356; the two apparently smaller ... more |
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Unveiling Cosmic Secrets: Dark Matter's Role in Tracing Primordial Magnetic FieldsTrieste, Italy (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 In a novel exploration of the cosmos' hidden aspects, a recent theoretical study from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) has proposed a fresh approach to understanding the origins ... more  
South Korea's so-called artificial sun to burn at 100M degrees Celsius for half a minuteWashington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2023 South Korea's superconducting fusion device and so-called artificial sun, KSTAR, has received upgrades that will allow it to run for longer periods of time. ... more 
Rocket carrying American lunar lander arrives at launchpadCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Final preparations were underway Friday for the launch of the first American spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years, under a new partnership between NASA and private industry. ... more 
Navajo Nation opposes plans to send human remains to the moonWashington DC (UPI) Jan 6, 2024 The Navajo Nation is protesting the planned delivery of human remains to the moon as part of an unmanned lunar launch scheduled for Monday. ... more |
SpaceX sues to stop US hearing over fired workersSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 SpaceX on Thursday went to court to try to derail a US National Labor Relations Board hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk. ... more
Privatised Moon landings: A new era of commercial lunar explorationBirmingham UK (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Two commercial spacecraft are scheduled to launch to the Moon early in 2024 under a Nasa initiative called the Commercial Lunar Payload Service CLPS. This programme is intended to kickstart a commer ... more 
30 Doradus B: NASA Telescopes Start the Year With a Double BangBoston MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 A colorful, festive image shows different types of light containing the remains of not one, but at least two, exploded stars. This supernova remnant is known as 30 Doradus B (30 Dor B for short) and ... more 
Sols 4056-4058 Blog: "Ringing" in a New YearPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 04, 2024 Earth planning date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024: Curiosity was busy over the holiday break, working independently through 11 pre-planned sols. As Earth transitioned into a new year, dawn broke once ag ... more |
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First Batch of Starlink Satellites for Direct-to-Cell Service Launched by SpaceXLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 In a significant leap for mobile connectivity, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, as reported by T-Mob ... more 
Astrobotic Readies for Historic Lunar Mission with Ansys TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 In a significant advancement for lunar exploration, Astrobotic is set to embark on one of the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) deliveries to the Moon, utilizing Ansys' (NASDAQ: ANSS) s ... more 
FAST All Sky HI Survey Achieves Major Milestone in Extragalactic AstronomySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 The field of extragalactic astronomy has witnessed a significant advancement with the FAST All Sky HI survey (FASHI), a project designed to utilize the unique capabilities of the Five-hundred-meter ... more  
'Explosive' Quadrantids meteor shower heading into peakWashington DC (UPI) Jan 3, 2024 The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to peak early Thursday, dazzling viewers where cloud cover allows across the United States. ... more |
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