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March 20, 2024
IRON AND ICE
DART mission alters Asteroid Dimorphos' orbit and shape



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a 'pivotal' demonstration of planetary defense techniques, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, according to a recent Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) study. The DART mission, which involved a spacecraft deliberately colliding with the 170-meter (560-foot) asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, has proven that kinetic impact can effectively modify the trajectory of a potentially hazardous asteroid. A paper in the Planetary S ... read more

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Satellites for quantum communications
Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
How can it be ensured that data transmitted through the internet can be read only by the intended recipient? At present our data are encrypted with mathematical methods that rely on the idea that th ... more
ENERGY TECH
Unveiling a new class of plasma waves: implications for fusion energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
Plasma, the fourth state of matter beyond the common solids, liquids, and gases, dominates the cosmic landscape, shaping the universe as the primary constituent of stars and celestial phenomena. Thi ... more
FIRE STORM
NASA Announces Innovative Teams in Wildfire and Climate Change Tech Challenge
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
NASA has announced the winners of its Wildfire Climate Tech Challenge, awarding $100,000 each to three teams for their groundbreaking solutions aimed at combating the increasing threat of wildfires ... more
ENERGY TECH
KULR Technology Secures Key Contract with Nanoracks to Boost Space Battery Innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Se ... more
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NASA and JAXA advance Martian Moons study with instrument handoff
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2024
On March 14, NASA completed the delivery of its innovative gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for its incorporation into the Martian Moons eXploratio ... more
MARSDAILY
A Return to Your Regularly Scheduled Touch-And-Go: Sols 4130-4131
Pasadena, CA (JPL) Mar 19, 2024
It was a fairly calm planning day after a few weeks of activity at Mineral King, with a familiar touch-and-go plan. That's not the only thing that's back to normal - ENV has ended our dust storm wat ... more
MOON DAILY
China Prepares to Launch Next-Gen Lunar Relay Satellite, Queqiao 2
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is poised to launch Queqiao 2, a pivotal relay satellite designed to support the Chang'e 6 moon mission and future lunar explorations, within the comin ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
GMV Secures Contract for Development of Time-Keeping Systems for Revolutionary SKA Telescopes
London, UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
GMV has been selected to develop the Timescales for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory's (SKAO) innovative telescopes, positioning itself at the forefront of the next-generation radio astronomy. ... more


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TECH SPACE


Frontgrade Debuts Game-Changing Plastic Microcontroller for Space

SPACEMART
Airbus Prepares EUTELSAT 36D Satellite for Launch with Innovative BelugaST Transport
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
The Airbus-built geostationary telecommunications satellite, EUTELSAT 36D, was recently transported from Toulouse, France, to Sanford, Florida, USA, utilizing the Airbus BelugaST, marking a signific ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Arctic Weather Satellite tested for life in orbit
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with flying colours - meaning that the satellite has been declared fit for liftoff and its life in the harsh environment of ... more
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
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
CHIP TECH
SatixFy Showcases Next-Gen Space Chip Technology
London, UK (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX), a pioneering force in satellite communication technologies, has moved its Prime 2.0 Digital Beamformer (DBF) chip and Sx4000 Digital Payload On-Boa ... more
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IRON AND ICE


Shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat joining Hera asteroid mission

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
UTA preps giant particle detectors for neutrino project
Arlington TX (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
With excavation work complete at the site where four gigantic particle detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will be installed, scientists are preparing to begi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Benchmark Space Systems achieves orbital deployment of Xantus Electric Propulsion System
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
Benchmark Space Systems has announced the successful deployment of its Xantus electric propulsion system aboard Orion Space Solutions' 12U cubesat in low Earth orbit (LEO). This development marks th ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
After decades in space Voyager 1's conclusion nears
Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
For nearly 50 years, NASA's Voyager 1 mission has competed for the title of deep space's little engine that could. Launched in 1977 along with its twin, Voyager 2, the spacecraft is now soaring more ... more
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MOON DAILY
Northrop Grumman advances Lunar Rail concept
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has embarked on a mission to design a lunar rail system. Commissioned by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), this project forms a part of ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Clemson study tightens the noose on Dark Matter's mysteries
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a breakthrough study, Clemson University's postdoctoral fellow Alex McDaniel has advanced our understanding of dark matter, potentially edging scientists closer to unraveling one of the universe' ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA industry team advances Lidar technology for Earth and Lunar missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
This summer, NASA engineers will embark on airborne tests of innovative laser technologies designed for Earth science and potentially enhancing lunar exploration models. These instruments, based on ... more
SPACEMART
Intelsat bolsters global connectivity through enhanced Eutelsat Group Partnership
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a strategic move to boost its global connectivity solutions, Intelsat today announced the expansion of its partnership with Eutelsat Group, focusing on the integration of Eutelsat's OneWeb low-ea ... more
GPS NEWS
Genesis and LEO-PNT: Pioneering the future of precision navigation
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a significant leap forward for global satellite navigation, the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the launch of two groundbreaking missions, Genesis and LEO-PNT, under its FutureNAV progr ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Study shows bed rest simulating space affects human gene rhythms
London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
A study by the University of Surrey has revealed that simulated microgravity conditions, akin to those experienced by astronauts, cause disruptions in the natural rhythms of gene expression in human ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Satellite data illuminate carbon sequestration success in drought-stricken Southwest China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Recent research highlights a significant rise in Southwest China's aboveground carbon levels between 2013 and 2021, showcasing the area's capacity to counterbalance the negative impacts of severe dr ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
NASA Announces Selection of 10 CubeSat Missions for International Space Station Deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant advancement of its CubeSat Launch Initiative, NASA has chosen 10 small research satellites from a diverse array of educational and research institutions across eight states for depl ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
New Map Unveils the Cosmic Tapestry of 1.3 Million Quasars
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In an astronomical feat, scientists have created the most expansive map yet of the universe's supermassive black holes, known as quasars, marking a significant leap in our understanding of these cos ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA's volunteer-driven project reveals 'ghostly' asteroid activity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
In an astonishing feat, over 8,000 citizen scientists have identified 15 unique "active asteroids," showcasing comet-like characteristics, through NASA's Active Asteroids project. This revelation, d ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Euclid's Mission to Clear Vision: Innovative De-Icing Operations Commence
Paris (ESA) Mar 19, 2024
In a pioneering step towards maintaining the integrity of its mission, Euclid teams across Europe have embarked on a critical operation to remove thin layers of water ice affecting the spacecraft's ... 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
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
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