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  Wenchang, China (AFP) May 03, 2024 China launched a probe on Friday to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030. A rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan province just before 5:30 pm (0930 GMT), AFP journalists near the site said. Heavy rain engulfed the site just minutes before the launch began, they said, with hundreds of onlo ... read more |
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HyImpulse successfully launch their SR75 rocket from Southern LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 03, 2024 HyImpulse has successfully launched their SR75 rocket from the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch, marking a significant step in Australia's commercial launch capabilities. ... more  
Webb telescope's study suggests life on exoplanet remains unconfirmedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Excitement was high when NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reported potential signs of life on a distant exoplanet. However, a new study by UC Riverside researchers published in the Astrophysical Jo ... more 
Boeing's Starliner is about to launch - if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflightMaxwell AFB AL (SPX) May 03, 2024 If all goes well late on May 6, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will blast off into space on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Launching from the Kennedy Space Center, this last c ... more 
Sidus Space fulfills order and supplies key components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, has successfully delivered two electronic LCS cabinets to Bechtel as part of NASA's mobile launcher 2 project. These cabi ... more |
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  X-ray satellite XMM-newton sees 'space clover' in a new light  
UTA scientists explore quantum aspects of gravity using neutrinosLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Einstein's theory of general relativity describes gravity as a result of space and time curving. This theory accounts for the Earth's gravity, which anchors us and causes objects to fall. In c ... more |
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Satellogic unveils expansive high-resolution image dataset for AI trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has made public a substantial open dataset from its collection. This dataset is composed of approximately 3 million unique location images, doubling to 6 million with ... more  
Millennium Space Systems secures $414 million contract from Space Development AgencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], has been awarded a contract potentially worth $414 million by the Space Development Agency. The contract involves the delivery of the Fir ... more 
BAE Systems to construct new atmospheric sensor for NOAA's GeoXO satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been tasked by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) for deployment on NOAA's upcoming Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constell ... more  
NASA's Solar Sail Mission Successfully Phones HomeLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has now connected with ground operators following its April 23 launch aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. The satellite is on its way to testing next-gen ... more |
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  Manganese discovery on Mars suggests ancient Earth-like conditions 
Gateway progresses: Artemis IV readies for lunar assemblyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 The Artemis IV mission is advancing with key components for Gateway, set to be humanity's first orbiting lunar space station, being prepared in Turin, Italy. NASA is gearing up to launch the H ... more |
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Satellite Deployment and Orbital Risks Increase Amid Growing Space CongestionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2024 Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., a leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, has released its first State of Satellite Deploymen ... more 
ATLAS Space chosen for key support role in Blue Origin's DarkSky-1 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 ATLAS Space Operations, renowned for its extensive federated ground network in the U.S., has been selected by Blue Origin to provide ground segment support for the upcoming Blue Ring mission, DarkSk ... more 
NASA launches commercial studies to facilitate Mars robotic scienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 NASA has commissioned 12 concept studies from nine U.S. companies to explore how commercial services could support scientific missions to Mars. These studies, funded between $200,000 and $300,000 ea ... more 
Mars agriculture simulations show promise and challengesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 02, 2024 The vision of a permanent human settlement on Mars is drawing closer to reality, and with it, the challenge of ensuring food security for Martian colonists. The reliance on Earth for resupplying foo ... more |
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Lunar railway initiative aims to streamline moonbase logisticsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 NASA is advancing plans for the first lunar railway system, described as a critical component for the daily operations of a sustainable lunar base envisioned for the 2030s. This initiative is part o ... more  
Revisiting gravity: University of Waterloo researchers propose new model for cosmic anomaliesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Researchers from the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, have observed what they term a "cosmic glitch," indicating a deviation in gravity's behavior on ... more  
Enceladus Spills Its Guts through Strike-Slip MotionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Over the course of its elliptical orbit, the moon Enceladus is squeezed unevenly by Saturn's gravitational pull and deforms from a spherical shape into a football shape and back again. This cyclic s ... more 
NASA/JAXA XRISM mission reveals cosmic secrets with minimal pixelsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Despite most phone cameras possessing millions of pixels, the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite uses just 36 pixels in its Resolve instrument to capture critical scientific da ... more |
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World's highest observatory explores the universeTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 01, 2024 In the quest to unravel the mysteries of planetary formation, galaxy evolution, and the origins of the universe itself, a pioneering astronomical observatory commences its exploration on April 30, 2 ... more 
A Fluidic Telescope is enabling the Next Generation of Large Space ObservatoriesMoffett Field CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 The future of space-based UV/optical/IR astronomy requires ever larger telescopes. The highest priority astrophysics targets, including Earth-like exoplanets, first generation stars, and early galax ... more 
Testing the quantumness of gravity without entanglementParis, France (SPX) May 02, 2024 Gravity, a fundamental force in our everyday lives, continues to puzzle scientists: Is it a geometric force as Einstein suggested, or does it follow quantum mechanics? Researchers from the Universit ... more  
Astroscale Japan Advances to Next Stage in JAXA's Orbital Debris Removal InitiativeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Astroscale Japan Inc., part of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to participate in Phase II of the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration ... more |
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NASA and Industry Partners Enhance Space Station Missions with Crew and Cargo DeliveriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA collaborates with commercial entities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew to and from the International Space Station. Serving as a hub for extensive m ... more 
Enhanced gravitational wave detection accelerates neutron star and black hole researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A recent collaboration led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering and an international team has developed new technology to improve gravitational wave detectio ... more  
AST Networks Acquires Reygar to Enhance Maritime IoT CapabilitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 AST Networks has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Reygar Ltd., integrating advanced performance monitoring systems for both ... more 
Hughes launches new manufacturing hub and private 5G center in MarylandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, emphasizing the company's ... more |
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ESA launches space innovation hub in AustriaParis, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A pioneering space innovation center has opened its doors in Vienna. This center, aimed at revolutionizing the design and manufacture of space hardware, marks the first ESA-supported disruptive inno ... more  
Vega-C slated to carry ESA's solar wind explorer mission SmileParis, France (SPX) May 01, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has secured a Vega-C rocket for the launch of its Smile mission, a collaborative venture with the Chinese Academy of Sciences aimed at exploring solar wind dynamics. ... more 
Exolaunch facilitates NASA's ACS3 satellite deployment into orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Exolaunch has provided its deployment services for NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) satellite, marking the company's first satellite deployment for NASA and its 28th mission overal ... more 
Pulsed plasma rocket development accelerates manned missions to MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Advancements in space technology may soon allow humans and cargo to travel to Mars efficiently and quickly. Existing spacecraft require significant velocities due to the vast distances in space, nec ... more |
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