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  Tokyo (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed. With its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, Japan wants to become the fifth nation to pull off a fiendishly tricky soft landing on the Moon's rocky surface. Only the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India have accomplished the feat so far. But the Japanese lander - equipped ... read more |
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AST SpaceMobile Launches $100 Million Stock Offering Amid Strategic Tech InvestmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), a pioneering company in space-based cellular broadband technology, has recently made two significant announcements that mark a substantial leap in its quest to ... more  
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopesKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut launched for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their ambitions in the cosmos. ... more 
US spaceship lost over S. Pacific following failed Moon missionWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 A crippled American spaceship has been lost over a remote region of the South Pacific, probably burning up in the atmosphere in a fiery end to its failed mission to land on the Moon. ... more 
To the Moon and back: modern lunar explorationTokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon. ... more |
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  Mars Express unveils potential water resource for future Mars missions at equator  
Sidus Space launches innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division for Space ApplicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), recently marked a significant milestone in its growth trajectory by introducing an innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division. This new venture signifies a stra ... more |
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Sasken's Novel Satellite Product Enhances Communication in Disaster ScenariosSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Sasken Technologies Limited (Sasken), a prominent player in system design and integration, has recently announced a significant milestone in satellite communication technology. The company unveiled ... more  
SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense pushWashington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The Space Development Agency (SDA), in a significant move to enhance the United States' missile defense capabilities, has announced the award of three prototype agreements for the construction of 54 ... more 
NASA's Transition to Commercial Space Networks: A Leap in Wideband CommunicationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 As NASA's venerable Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation nears retirement, a fresh era of space communication is on the horizon. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) prog ... more  
NASA's STTR Program Funds Innovative Small Business and Research PartnershipsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 NASA, in its continuous effort to turn groundbreaking research into tangible technology, has announced a significant boost for small businesses through its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) ... more |
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  First European takes off on commercial flight to Space Station 
NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space StationKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space S ... more |
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Failed Peregrine Lunar mission concludes with a Free Return to Earth for disposalLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 NASA's collaborative mission with Astrobotic, featuring the Peregrine lunar lander, has concluded with the spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere. This event marks the end of a mission that, while ... more  
Webb reveals that galaxy mergers are the solution to early Universe mysteryParis (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 One of the key missions of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is to probe the early Universe. Now, the unmatched resolution and sensitivity of Webb's NIRCam instrument have revealed, for th ... more 
Laser Instrument on NASA's LRO Successfully 'Pings' Indian Moon LanderGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander o ... more  
Yan Hongsen's future dreams as 'Rocket Boy'Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province - Yan Hongsen, a 10-year-old student from Shaoxing city, has made headlines again in the field of space science. Known as the "rocket boy," Yan is currently in the proces ... more |
 Discovery changes understanding of water's history on the Moon  
Space Travel Taxes Astronauts' Brains, But Microbes On The Menu Could Help In Unexpected WaysLos Angeles CA (The Conversation) Jan 18, 2024 Feeding astronauts on a long mission to Mars goes well beyond ensuring they have enough nutrients and calories to survive their multi-year journey. Providing astronauts with the right diet is also p ... more |
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Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of controlBethlehem PA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion-harnessing the same energy-generating reactions that power the sun-has grown incre ... more 
Moon rocks with unique dust foundMunster, Germany (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Our Earth's Moon is almost completely covered in dust. Unlike on Earth, this dust is not smoothed by wind and weather, but is sharp-edged and also electrostatically charged. This dust has been studi ... more 
Buried water ice at Mars's equator?Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 Windswept piles of dust, or layers of ice? ESA's Mars Express has revisited one of Mars's most mysterious features to clarify its composition. Its findings suggest layers of water ice stretching sev ... more  
Lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star? MeerKAT uncovers a mysterious object in Milky WayManchester UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 An international team of astronomers have found a new and unknown object in the Milky Way that is heavier than the heaviest neutron stars known and yet simultaneously lighter than the lightest black ... more |
ESA advances satellite testing capabilities at Europe's largest thermal vacuum facilityNoordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 In the realm of space exploration, testing equipment under conditions that mimic the unforgiving environment of space is critical. At the forefront of this endeavor is the European Space Agency's (E ... more  
Samples from a Wild comet reveal a surprising pastSt. Louis, MO (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Eighteen years after NASA's Stardust mission returned to Earth with the first samples from a known comet, the true nature of that icy object is coming into focus. Stardust collected material from Wi ... more 
European crew poised for private mission to International Space StationKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector. ... more 
China's Tianzhou 7 docks with Tiangong Space StationBeijing (XNA) Jan 18, 2024 China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed its journey to the Tiangong space station, docking without any issues. Launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan provinc ... more |
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Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitionsIstanbul (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grand geopolitical ambitions. ... more 
SpaceX and ESA collaborate on ISS mission featuring advanced german science experimentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 On January 18, 2023, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Swedish astronaut, Marcus Wandt, will embark on a pioneering journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, known as Muninn, w ... more 
How NASA's Twin Rovers Changed Mars SciencePasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion t ... more 
So Many Textures, So Little Time: Sols 4070-4072Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 Earth planning date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024. After a long holiday weekend, Curiosity is back hard at work. The first sol of the plan begins with some spectroscopy and imaging. ChemCam LIBS is doi ... more |
Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observedCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is 'eating' its host galaxy to death. The international team, led by th ... more 
NenuFAR Radio Telescope sheds light on formation of Universe's first starsParis, France (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The NenuFAR Cosmic Dawn project, an ambitious initiative dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the universe's earliest epochs, has recently achieved a significant milestone in its exploration of ... more  
Mapping the Milky Way as GUSTO nears record flight duration for balloon over AntarcticaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 High above the frozen expanse of Antarctica, a remarkable scientific endeavor is unfolding in the skies. The Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO), a significant pl ... more 
Mexico Set for Space Sector Boost with New National Rocket and Space Center by Merida AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.S. Sp ... more |
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High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' missionTokyo (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed. ... more 
NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter ClumpsBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe - the gaps between elongated groups of stars - may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greater detail than ever before. After NASA's Nanc ... more 
New research shows that most early galaxies looked like breadsticks rather than pizza pies or dough ballsBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles - and are rarely rou ... more 
The metalens meets the starsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Metalenses have been used to image microscopic features of tissue and resolve details smaller than a wavelength of light. Now they are going bigger. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School ... more |
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