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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Axiom Space has joined forces with Virgin Galactic to send Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) backup and Turkish Space Agency (TUA) astronaut Tuva Atasever on a suborbital flight on June 8 for microgravity research. Atasever, a 31-year-old engineer, is set to become the second Turkish astronaut when he participates in the Galactic 07 flight to advance Turkiye's space efforts. In collaboration with TUBITAK UZAY, the flight will collect more biomedical data for three research studies previously conducted on Ax- ... read more |
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MIT researchers discover the universe's oldest stars in our own galactic backyardBoston MA (SPX) May 15, 2024 MIT researchers, including several undergraduate students, have discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, and they happen to live in our own galactic neighborhood. The team spotted ... more  
First crewed flight of Boeing spacecraft delayed againWashington (AFP) May 14, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been postponed again due to a technical snafu, the company said Tuesday. ... more 
ISS National Lab offers up to $750,000 for technology development in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is calling for flight concepts for technology development that use the space environment of the orbiting laboratory. This solicitation, "Tec ... more 
Voyager Space to Develop New Airlock Concept for Mars TransitLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Voyager Space (Voyager) announced it has received a Collaborative Announcement Notice (CAN) from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to develop an airlock for the Mars Transit Vehicle, also k ... more |
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Future spacecraft control centre unveiled by ESADarmstadt, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2024 "ESA's new operations centre will be efficient, sustainable, adaptable and accessible," says Rolf Densing, ESA's Director of Operations and head of the ESOC site. "The new building will ensure Europ ... more |
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Sidus Space activates LizzieSat-1 payload after commissioningLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has begun activating the payload on LizzieSat-1 (LS-1) following the completion of its commissioning phase. LS-1 was launched and deployed via SpaceX Falcon 9 from V ... more  
Understanding Earth's Atmosphere: A Detailed OverviewLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 The Earth's atmosphere is composed of layers of gas that protect the planet. Rei Ueyama, an atmospheric scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, discusses its functions and importance. The Atmospheri ... more  
How 'Glowing' Plants Could Help Scientists Predict Flash DroughtPasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2024 An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss. NASA satellites are following the clues. Flaring up rapidly and with little warning, the drought that gripped much ... more  
Ascent Solar Secures Order for Thin-Film PV from Satellite ManufacturerLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nasdaq: ASTI), a U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of flexible, durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, has received an order from a mega-constella ... more |
  SWISSto12 provides RF products to Northrop Grumman for GEOStar-3 satellite program 
UH Manoa researchers uncover origins of life's building blocks in spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2024 Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa have made a key discovery about the formation of essential molecules in space, which could provide insights into how life began on Earth. A te ... more |
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SwRI examines substorm in Earth's magnetotail with MMS dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is analyzing an unusual event in Earth's magnetotail, the part of the magnetosphere trailing away from the Sun. Using data from NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale ( ... more 
Discovery of organic molecules on Saturn's moonBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2024 In 2018, very large organic molecules were discovered in ice particles on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Whether they indicate the existence of life or were created in some other way is still unclear. A r ... more  
Tracing organic matter origins in Martian sedimentsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 14, 2024 Scientists are investigating Martian sediments to understand early environmental conditions and potential signs of past life. Sediments collected by the Curiosity rover from Gale Crater, an ancient ... more  
World's first high-definition lunar geologic atlas revealedSydney, Australia (SPX) May 14, 2024 The first high-definition geologic atlas of the entire Moon, scaled at 1:2.5 million, was unveiled on April 21. The atlas, available in Chinese and English, consists of the Geologic Atlas of t ... more |
Dazzling auroras fade from skies as sunspot turns awayWashington (AFP) May 13, 2024 The spectacular auroras that danced across the sky in many parts of the world over the weekend are fading, scientists said Monday, as the massive sunspot that caused them turns its ferocious gaze away from Earth. ... more 
Maritime Launch Secures Conditional $12.9M Term Sheet from Canadian GovernmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. has received a conditional term sheet for a $12.9 million contribution administered under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The funding will support Maritime Launch ... more 
NASA names David Salvagnini as chief artificial intelligence officerWashington DC (UPI) May 13, 2024 David Salvagnini, NASA's chief data officer, will take on the expanded role of chief artificial intelligence officer, the agency announced Monday. ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) May 12, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday night, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to just over 6,000. ... more |
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China sends experimental satellite into orbit with Long March 4C rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2024 An experimental satellite was launched into space aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket on Sunday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, situated in the Gobi Desert of northwestern China. ... more 
Looking to the Stars: The Science Behind Different Solar EclipsesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 For the keen-eyed astronomers among us, it's rapidly approaching eclipse season. With a total lunar eclipse set to occur in North America on April 8, 2024, there's never been a better time to learn ... more 
Pakistan sends Cubesat to lunar orbit with China's assistanceSydney, Australia (SPX) May 11, 2024 In a significant advancement in lunar exploration collaboration, China has transferred satellite data from the Chang'e 6 mission to Pakistan. The data, collected by a cube satellite named ICUBE-Q, w ... more
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 |
 
Estonia summons Russian envoy over GPS jammingTallinn (AFP) May 8, 2024 Estonia on Wednesday summoned Russia's charge d'affaires over GPS interference, which the NATO member said was Russian "hybrid activity" that had disrupted civilian air traffic. ... more 
SpinLaunch appoints new CEO to drive next phaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2024 SpinLaunch, known for enabling rapid and sustainable low-cost access to space, has announced a leadership shift to steer the company's further expansion and commercialization of its innovative space ... more 
Where is the Best Place to Buy Used Books?Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 An average student's battle to acquire a textbook at a reasonable price is the hardship he/she has to go through every day. Baffling if it is possible to get the textbooks for the semester without any fortune to waste. ... more 
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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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 
EarthCARE satellite set for launchParis, France (SPX) May 06, 2024 Recently, ESA's EarthCARE satellite was removed from its transport container at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, beginning an intensive period of preparation for its upcoming launch. The tea ... more  
Redwire to supply antennas for Rocket Lab's SDA Tranche 2 satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been chosen by Rocket Lab USA, Inc (NASDAQ: RKLB) to supply antennas and RF hardware for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Transport Layer Tranche 2 Beta varia ... more 
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 |
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