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March 15, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX mega rocket makes successful test flight but lost in descent



Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test launch Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. Lift-off from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas came at 8:25 am local time (1325 GMT) and was carried live on a webcast watched by millions on social media platform X. The sleek mega rocket is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decad ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
From Beyond Beyond, Voyager 1's unexpected message sparks hope and intrigue
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Since November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 has been emitting a consistent radio signal back to Earth, albeit one devoid of decipherable data. This enigmatic signal has been traced back to an anomaly with ... more
TECH SPACE
Terran Orbital Debuts Advanced SmallSat GEO Solution for Satellite Communications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Terran Orbital Corporation has made a significant move into the geosynchronous orbit (GEO) small satellite market with its unveiling of the SmallSat GEO solution, designed for satellites weighing ov ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA Collaborates with Industry to Advance Space Communications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
The Communications Services Project (CSP) is leading NASA's efforts to usher in a new era of space communications. Through strategic partnerships with the commercial sector, CSP is focused on delive ... more
SPACEMART
Intelsat and Cloudcast Digital Launch Advanced Land Mobility Services in India
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Intelsat in collaboration with Cloudcast Digital Limited (CDL), a forefront provider of satellite communication solutions, has expanded its service offering in India. Utilizing Intelsat's innovative ... more
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AI makes a rendezvous in space
Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
Space travel is complex, expensive, and risky. Great sums and valuable payloads are on the line every time one spacecraft docks with another. One slip and a billion-dollar mission could be lost. Aer ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA Artemis Mission Progresses with SpaceX Starship Test Flight
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
As part of NASA's Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon for the benefit of all, the agency is working with SpaceX to develop the company's Starship human landing system (HLS), which will lan ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Planet Labs Enhances Agricultural Data with Daily Global PlanetScope Insights
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In a significant advancement for agricultural monitoring, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has announced enhancements to its Crop Biomass Planetary Variable by incorporating daily global PlanetScope data. ... more
MARSDAILY
Eroded Martian Volcano with Hidden Ice Suggests Active Geological Past
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
At the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas, scientists unveiled the discovery of a colossal volcano, provisionally named "Noctis volcano," along with a suspected subs ... more

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SPACE MEDICINE


Headaches Become More Common for Astronauts in Space

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
AI Boosts Precision in Dark Energy Analysis, Reveals Universe's Expansion Secrets
London, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
In a study by UCL and the Dark Energy Survey collaboration, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly refined our understanding of dark energy, doubling the precision of how we gauge the univer ... more
MOON DAILY
From Exploration to Exploitation: China's Lunar Strategy Shift
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
China's lunar exploration program, now in its 20th year, is setting its sights beyond mere exploration to harness the moon's resources, with a particular focus on using lunar materials for the bette ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Exploring Brain Function and Adaptation in Space: China's Innovative EEG Research Aboard Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
In the unique microgravity environment of space, Chinese scientists are embarking on an ambitious journey aboard the Tiangong space station, about 400 km above Earth, to uncover how the human brain ... more
SPACEMART
Lynk Expands Global Mobile Connectivity with Launch of Additional Space-Based Cell Towers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Lynk Global, Inc. has added two satellites to its network, launched via the SpaceX Transporter-10 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 4. This development is part of Lynk's st ... more
SPACEWAR
Sierra Space Launches Axelerator: A New Incubator for Next-Gen Defense and Space Innovations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
In a significant move to bolster defense and space technology, Sierra Space has introduced the Sierra Space Axelerator, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovativ ... more
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CYBER WARS


Arabsat Teams Up with Aldoria for Space Safety Initiatives

ROBO SPACE
AI-Enabled Satellites to Revolutionize Earth Observation and Communications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
In a landmark move, Comsat Architects has partnered with Ubotica Technologies to infuse artificial intelligence into space technologies, specifically focusing on enhancing the capabilities of small ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA's Mars Mission: Rovers Traverse Tough Terrain Amid Budget Battles
Gainesville FL (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so complex that it will not be fully answered by the two NASA rovers now exploring it. But because of the literal groundwork the rovers ... more
MARSDAILY
Third Time's the Charm: Sols 4123-4124
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 13, 2024
Earth planning date: Monday, March 11, 2024: Robotic arm downlink chair here! Rather than planning for the next day, I am on the team which assesses data that comes back from the rover and determine ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Enhanced Collaboration on Cloud and Aerosol Research to Address Climate Crisis
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is on the brink of launching the EarthCARE satellite into orbit, marking a significant step forward in our understanding of how clouds and aerosols impact the Earth's ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship: Advancing Toward Reusability with Lessons Learned
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX's recent Starship test flight is a historical moment in rocket science and the quest for launch system reusability. The mission showcased the spacecraft's impressive capabilities despite faci ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Flying first on Ariane 6
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more
MARSDAILY
Surprising insights about debris flows on Mars
Utrecht, Netherlands (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previously thought. Channel landforms called gullies, previously thought to be formed exclusively by liquid ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA Lights 'Beacon' on Moon With Autonomous Navigation System Test
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
For 30 total minutes in February, NASA lit a beacon on the Moon - successfully testing a sophisticated positioning system that will make it safer for Artemis-era explorers to visit and establish a p ... more
IRON AND ICE
Shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat joining Hera asteroid mission
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
The shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat, which will perform close-up mineral prospecting of the Dimorphos asteroid, is ready for delivery to ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence. The spacecraf ... more
MARSDAILY
It's go for drilling at Mineral King: Sols 4125-4126:
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 15, 2024
Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024: The title of the blog gives away the big news of today - we are "go" to plan drilling at Mineral King 3. Yay! For those not following along ever ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Unlocking the Secrets of Eternal Ice in the Kuiper Belt
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Innovative research published in Icarus unveils the enduring nature of volatile substances such as carbon monoxide (CO) within Kuiper Belt Object 486958 Arrokoth, offering new insights into the long ... more
EXO WORLDS
Loathed by scientists, loved by nature: sulfur and the origin of life
Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
Many artists have tried to depict what Earth might have looked like billions of years ago, before life made its appearance. Many scenes trade snow-covered mountains for lava-gushing volcanoes and bl ... more
TECH SPACE
QuickLogic and Zero-Error Systems radiation-resistant eFPGA IP for space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), specializing in embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, ruggedized FPGAs, and Endpoint AI/ML solutions, has forged a strategic partnership with Zero-Error Systems America (Z ... more
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TECH SPACE
UTS and Space Machines Company Forge Pioneering Partnership for Space Sustainability
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In an ambitious move marking a new chapter for Australia's space industry, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has joined forces with Space Machines Company (SMC), aiming to enhance space sust ... more
SPACEMART
LizzieSat signals success for Sidus Space in post-launch phase
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a pioneering Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite enterprise, confirmed the successful reception of signals from its LizzieSat satellite subsequent to its deployme ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Kanyini Satellite Clears Environmekanyini-satellite-modelntal Stress Test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
The Kanyini satellite, based in South Australia, has successfully completed a significant Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) milestone, a critical step in preparation for its scheduled mid-2024 la ... more
SPACEMART
Hughes' JUPITER 3 Satellite Revolutionizes Connectivity Across the Americas
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), has officially announced the commencement of services by its JUPITER 3 satellite to customers in various co ... more
SPACEMART
Ellipspace to Unveil Comprehensive Satellite Network by 2027
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Ellipspace, a pioneering Beijing-based satellite firm, is on track to create a comprehensive satellite network, dubbed Starpool, aimed at enhancing capabilities across various sectors, including eme ... more
SPACEWAR
Aerospacelab Achieves Milestone with Quadruple Satellite Launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Aerospacelab has successfully doubled its number of satellites in orbit by launching four new satellites. The launch took place at Vandenberg Space Force Station in California, USA, at 2:05 pm PT on ... more
AEROSPACE
Danish chef to launch gourmet dining to stratosphere
Copenhagen (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
Danish chef Rasmus Munk wants to take high-end cuisine to the edge of space, with plans to serve up a stratospheric dining experience in 2025, his restaurant said Thursday. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for making planets
Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified surrounding two young protostars known as IRAS 2A ... more
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