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  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 SpaceX on Wednesday launched 23 Starlink satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Florida. A second launch is set for Wednesday evening in California. The Florida liftoff of 23 of the satellites had been pushed back to 2:42 p.m. from its originally scheduled lift-off of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday. It was live-streamed. As of Wednesday afternoon, the California launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base of 20 more Starlink satellites was still set for 10:48 p.m. EDT, with backups until ... read more |
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Boeing's Starliner flight delayed again for oxygen tank valve replacementWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 Boeing's Starliner crew flight test has been pushed back another week as United Launch Alliance plans to replace a part of the spacecraft. ... more  
Chang'e 6 mission successfully achieves lunar orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) May 09, 2024 The Chang'e 6 probe has successfully entered lunar orbit, the China National Space Administration confirmed. The spacecraft executed a critical braking maneuver under the guidance of experts at the ... more  
Exploring asteroid Apophis using miniature satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 09, 2024 The scenario could be lifted straight from a disaster novel: On Friday, April 13, 2029-a date that alone might evoke unease-the asteroid known as (99942) Apophis will make a remarkably close approac ... more 
OTPS calls for community feedback to shape lunar non-interference policiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 09, 2024 NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is soliciting input from the lunar community through a new Lunar Non-Interference Questionnaire to aid in developing a framework for managing ... more |
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  Space Tech Firm Xona Secures $19M for Enhanced Satellite Navigation Network  
Ariane 6 set to launch 3Cat-4 CubeSat for Earth observationParis, France (SPX) May 09, 2024 Ariane 6, Europe's latest heavy-lift launcher, is set for its inaugural flight, carrying multiple missions each tasked with unique objectives ranging from Earth observation to technology testing in ... more |
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CesiumAstro provides multi-beam Ka-band payloads for Rocket Lab under Tranche 2 contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 CesiumAstro, known for its advanced phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced its selection by Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) to supply its Vireo active electronica ... more  
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17Washington (AFP) May 8, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after engineers said a faulty rocket valve needs to be replaced for the high-stakes mission, NASA said Tuesday. ... more 
Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 China's Long March 6C rocket successfully completed its first flight on Tuesday, deploying four satellites into orbit. Launching at 11:21 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center located in ... more 
SSC partners with Perigee Aerospace for satellite launches from EsrangeBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024 SSC has teamed up with South Korean company Perigee Aerospace Inc. to initiate satellite launches from Esrange Space Center in Sweden beginning in 2025. This partnership marks the first time an orbi ... more |
 White Sands propulsion team evaluates 3D-printed engine component for Orion  
Private investment fuels race for nuclear fusion power in USNew York (AFP) May 6, 2024 Spurred on by major technological advances and huge private investment, the United States' nuclear fusion sector could be producing electricity within ten years, industry players say. ... more |
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HKU Geologists reveal diverse volcanism in Lunar Apollo Basin, Chang'e-6 landing siteSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 The farside of the Moon has long been a subject of intrigue, particularly because it remains hidden from view on Earth. The most notable aspect of the Moon is the distinct difference in composition, ... more  
Genomes of multicellular algal relatives reveal evolutionary clues to plant originsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2024 Land plants, which dominate our planet's landscape, have developed from simple organisms into complex forms with diverse organs and cell types. This transformation, supported by a vast network of ge ... more  
Study reveals medieval Arab scientist Ibn al-Haytham's major influence on optics and physicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2024 Recent research by the University of Sharjah and the Warburg Institute delves into the contributions of the 11th century scientist, al-H?asan Ibn al-Haytham, better known by his Latinized name Alhaz ... more  
Ovzon introduces two new satellite communication services based on Ovzon 3 technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024 Ovzon has unveiled two new satellite communication services, designed to enhance performance, mobility, and resilience for its users. The services, dubbed Ovzon Pegasus and Ovzon Orion, leverage the ... more |
South Australian space companies embark on growth mission with new UniSA programSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 The University of South Australia (UniSA) has launched a new business growth program aimed at assisting early-stage space companies in South Australia. The program includes a six-month initiative ca ... more  
Starfish Space and D-Orbit successfully conduct satellite rendezvousSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 In a significant development in space logistics, Starfish Space and D-Orbit have successfully completed an on-orbit rendezvous between Starfish's Otter Pup and D-Orbit's ION SCV006 satellite. The co ... more 
Rocket Lab Advances SDA Satellite Program with New Subcontractor PartnershipsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced it has finalized the selection of subcontractors that will supply payloads and ground systems for the 18 satellites the company is constructing for the ... more  
USSPACECOM Represents at NATO's Inaugural Space SymposiumParis, France (SPX) May 07, 2024 Lt. Gen. Thomas James, deputy commander of the U.S. Space Command, and RAF Air Commodore Darren Whiteley, deputy director of USSPACECOM Strategy, Policy and Plans, attended NATO's first Space Sympos ... more |
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Capella Space launches automated vessel detection serviceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Capella Space Corp., a US-based provider of satellite data solutions, has launched its AI-driven Vessel Classification service for high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. This servic ... more 
ICEYE launches new APIs for direct satellite tasking and data accessBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2024 ICEYE, a leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has introduced two new application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide customers quicker access to its extensive SAR sa ... more 
Satellogic joins global data marketplace to enhance sales and distributionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a prominent provider of sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (EO) data, has announced its inclusion as a commercial vendor in the Global Data Marketplace (GDMP). Th ... more  
Namibian terrain captured by Copernicus satellite resembles Martian landscapeParis, France (SPX) May 07, 2024 The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has recently shared an image of northwest Namibia that could easily be mistaken for the Martian surface. The image showcases the dramatic landscape of the area, hig ... more |
Rocket Lab Initiates Archimedes Engine Testing Phase Following Build CompletionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the completion of its first Archimedes engine assembly, the new 3D printed, reusable engine for the Neutron medium lift launch vehicle. The company ... more  
UAF scientist clarifies Jupiter's magnetospheric dynamics with new dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Recent findings by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists offer new insights into Jupiter's magnetosphere, potentially enhancing our understanding of terrestrial space weather. These discoveries ... more 
New NASA Black Hole Visualization Takes Viewers Beyond the BrinkGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 07, 2024 Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole's po ... more  
Venus' extreme dryness linked to specific atmospheric reactions, study suggestsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have uncovered significant insights into why Venus, despite being similar in size and mass to Earth, contains minuscule amounts of water. Their fi ... more |
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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  
International Support for China's Chang'e-6 Lunar MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2024 On Friday, an international gathering praised the robust global partnership involved in China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission and expressed a unified intent to expand cooperation in lunar and deep space v ... more 
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  
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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