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  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 In a significant advancement in space communication technology, AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with TNO and other partners, have together demonstrated the functionality of a compact laser satellite communications terminal, known as SmallCAT, in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This accomplishment marks a crucial step in validating laser satellite communication technology under the challenging conditions of spaceflight. AAC Clyde Space, a pioneer in small satellite technology, contributed essential electr ... read more |
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Redwire targets global semiconductor market with in-space manufacturing initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 Redwire Corporation has announced a strategic maneuver to extend its in-space manufacturing technology. This development involves the launch of the first pathfinder mission for its autonomous semico ... more 
Netherlands Leads in Laser Satellite Communication with TNO's Latest Compact Terminal AchievementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 In a significant advancement for space communication technology, TNO has reported the successful testing and commissioning of its compact laser satellite communication terminal, CubeCAT. This milest ... more  
Sidus Space, Inc. Announces $5.6 Million Public Offering PricingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU), a Space and Data-as-a-Service developer, has announced pricing for its underwritten public offering. The company is offering 1,251,700 shares of its Class A common ... more  
Zeno Power Selects Westinghouse for Key Role in Radioisotope Power System FabricationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 Zeno Power has recently announced a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company, a significant move in the pursuit of advancing radioisotope power systems (RPSs). This collaboration is ... more |
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 ClearSpace and Orbit Fab Forge Strategic Partnership for In-Space Refueling Services  
China's FY-3G commences space-based atmospheric precipitation measurementsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Researchers from the China Meteorological Administration have achieved a significant milestone in Earth observation with the successful deployment of the FengYun 3G (FY-3G) satellite, a novel techno ... more |
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PLD Space secures contract for Spanish small satellite launcher developmentMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 PLD Space has been named the sole contractor in the second phase of a project aimed at developing a Spanish launcher for small satellites. This endeavor, part of the Aerospace Strategic Project for ... more 
Australian Space Startups to Benefit from UniSA's Enhanced Accelerator ProgramSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 The University of South Australia (UniSA) is taking a significant step in bolstering its support for the burgeoning space industry. In a collaborative effort, UniSA's Innovation and Collaboration Ce ... more 
Boosting European Space Ambitions: EC, EIB, and ESA Unite for Sectoral SupportBrussels, Belgium (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 In a significant move to bolster the European space sector, the European Commission (EC), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a collaborative arran ... more 
Eutelsat Sells OneWeb Share to Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, Advances Asset OptimizationParis, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 Eutelsat Group has completed the sale of OneWeb's 50% share in the Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture (AOS). This development marks a crucial step in Eutelsat's strategic management of its asset ... more |
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 SAFE Orbit Act: A Step Towards Safer and More Efficient Space Operations  
General Atomics to Showcase Optical Communication Terminals in Space with SDA ContractSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a pivotal contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA). This contract mandates GA-EMS to demonstrate the capabilities of its Optic ... more |
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Unibap to Supply Advanced Data Handling Computer for NASA's HyTI-2 ACMES MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Unibap AB (publ) has announced securing an important order for its SpaceCloud iX10 platform, earmarked for NASA's forthcoming Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging satellite mission, HyTI-2. Valued at $350, ... more  
Weather forecasting, from space to your smartphoneFriedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 Have you ever wondered how weather forecasts are created? Without satellites observing the Earth, accurate weather prediction wouldn't be possible. The MetOp-SG* satellites, built by Airbus in Fried ... more  
Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technologyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant advancement for fusion energy, a collaboration of Japanese researchers has demonstrated predictive control of fusion plasma using a digital twin, marking a pivotal step in the devel ... more 
GMV Enhances German Space Surveillance Capabilities with Advanced SST SoftwareMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 In a significant move to enhance space situational awareness, GMV, has teamed up with OHB DC to deliver an advanced suite of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) software, dubbed FocusSST. This sui ... more |
  NASA Autonomous Flight Software Successfully Used in Air Taxi Stand-Ins  
Japan's Moon lander comes back to lifeTokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start. ... more |
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Using Ancient Ultraviolet Light to Probe Theories of CosmologyWashington DC (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 By studying the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe, researchers seek to test the predictions of our leading theory of cosmology. New research suggests that the ultraviolet lum ... more  
Virgin Galactic Marks 11th Spaceflight with Full Passenger ManifestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), a pioneer in the field of commercial space travel, has completed its first spaceflight of 2024, marking its 11th mission overall. The 'Galactic 06' fligh ... more 
MITRE and MDC team up to advance at Midland SpaceportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 28, 2024 The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and MITRE have recently inked an agreement aiming to synergize their efforts towards enhancing commercial space and high-speed flight operations at the Midl ... more 
Salsa's last dance targets reentry over South PacificParis (ESA) Jan 29, 2024 Launched in 2000, Cluster is a unique constellation of four identical spacecraft investigating the interaction between the Sun and Earth's magnetosphere - our shield against the charged gas, energet ... more |
Capturing the ripples of spacetime: LISA gets go-aheadParis (ESA) Jan 29, 2024 ESA's Science Programme Committee approved the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, the first scientific endeavour to detect and study gravitational waves from space. This import ... more  
BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) reports its latest research project in now onboard the Chinese space station in the Mengtian experimental module. Launched aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo space ... more  
Study: Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way's edgeBoston MA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, MIT physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that a ... more  
Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance rover's samplesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 If life ever existed on Mars, the Perseverance rover's verification of lake sediments at the base of the Jezero crater reinforces the hope that traces might be found in the crater. In new rese ... more |
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UC Irvine-led team unravels mysteries of planet formation and evolution in distant solar systemIrvine CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 A recently discovered solar system with six confirmed exoplanets and a possible seventh is boosting astronomers' knowledge of planet formation and evolution. Relying on a globe-spanning arsenal of o ... more 
New insights into Lunar evolution with revised geological time scale proposedSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant development in lunar science, a team of renowned scientists, including Dr. Dijun Guo from the National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of ... more 
Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South PoleWashington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this stra ... more 
New telescope for student's satellite projectWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 A new telescope has been in operation on the Hubland Campus of Julius-Maximilians-Universitat (JMU) Wurzburg since January 2024. A team of students is using it to develop AI algorithms for small sat ... more |
New Year, New images from Perseverance on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024 Since parking at Airey Hill during Solar Conjunction back in November, Perseverance has been busy exploring. We drove north from Airey Hill to Flat Point, where we had the best views to conduct imag ... more 
Polka Dots and Sunbeams: Sol 4078Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024 Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024: We arrived at a workspace with bedrock delightfully dotted with resistant features whose granular appearance and gray color were intriguing enough t ... more  
Lucy gears up for a busy year on route to the Jupiter TrojansLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 After its inaugural asteroid encounter last year, NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for pivotal events in 2024, marking significant progress in its journey to explore the enigmatic Jupiter Trojan ... more 
Into the StarfieldParis (ESA) Jan 26, 2024 ESA has teamed up with Xbox and the epic space game Starfield for a spacesuit design competition that is out of this world. Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda G ... more |
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Asteroid 2024 BX1 spotted three hours before impactParis (ESA) Jan 26, 2024 It was at 22:48 CET on Saturday 20 January when veteran asteroid hunter Sarneczky discovered a new asteroid using the 60 cm Schmidt Telescope at Piszkesteto Mountain Station, part of Konkoly Observa ... more 
Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure ... more 
NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's AtmosphereMontreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 982 ... more 
NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on MarsWashington DC (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during i ... more |
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