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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 New research conducted with Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array has unveiled intricate details about the North Star, Polaris, including a spotted surface. The findings have been published in *The Astrophysical Journal*. Polaris, the star marking the direction of Earth's North Pole, is renowned not only as a navigation beacon but also as a significant astronomical object. It is the brightest component of a triple-star system and is classified as a p ... read more |
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HySpex Payloads Successfully Complete Key Diurnal Stratospheric FlightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Sceye, an aerospace company known for its expertise in material science and High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced the successful completion of a diurnal stratospheric flight, marking ... more  
Potential seen for US-China space relationsBeijing (XNA) Aug 22, 2024 China's recent retrieval of the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon has renewed talks about the possibilities of the United States and China joining in space-based research programs aim ... more  
AzurX Space Ventures and ICE Back Space Intelligence in Expanding Global Nature Mapping DatasetLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Space Intelligence, a leader in high-precision nature mapping using satellite data, has announced the successful closing of its Series A funding round. This round was spearheaded by new investors Az ... more  
CropX and CNH Industrial Collaborate on API for Enhanced Precision FarmingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 CropX Ltd., a leading provider of digital agriculture solutions, and CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a major player in agricultural machinery and technology, have introduced a new application progr ... more |
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  Brice Grunert: The Great Campaign of the Great Lakes 
EarthCARE Lidar Reveals Detailed Vertical Profiles of Atmospheric ParticlesParis, France (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Launched in May, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has quickly demonstrated its capabilities, delivering initial images from three of its four scientific instruments. Attention is now focused on the atmosph ... more |
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EarthDaily Analytics Secures $1.7M Contract with Malaysia's MySpatial for Advanced Geospatial SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 EarthDaily Analytics ("EDA") has entered into a $1.7 million contract with MySpatial, a prominent geospatial mapping company in Malaysia that serves both government and private sectors. The agreemen ... more 
Kuva Space launches first commercial hyperspectral satellite Hyperfield-1 via SpaceXBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Finnish company Kuva Space has successfully launched its first commercial microsatellite, Hyperfield-1, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Califo ... more  
AI-Powered Robot Dog Enhances Detection of Invasive Fire Ant NestsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 A collaborative team of researchers from China and Brazil has developed an innovative method using a robotic dog and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and control nests of the Red Imported Fire ... more  
New Antimatter Nucleus Discovery Sets Heaviest Record YetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have identified the heaviest antimatter nucleus ever observed. This exotic antinucleus, named antihyperhydrogen-4, is composed of four antima ... more |
  Quenching the intense heat of a fusion plasma may require a well-placed liquid metal evaporator 
Shape-shifting robot inspired by insect swarms and tree roots is teaching itself to mark contamination zonesMorgantown, WV (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 West Virginia University roboticists are working on an alternative path to robot autonomy in Loopy, a "multicellular robot" composed of a ring of individual interconnected robot cells. Support ... more |
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Voyager Space joins Spaceport Nova Scotia development as key technical partnerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) has announced the selection of Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of Spaceport Nova ... more 
SpaceX shows off Dragon capsule for Polaris Dawn flightWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2024 SpaceX on \revealed the Crew Dragon capsules that will take part in the Polaris Dawn and Crew-9 astronaut missions on Aug. 27 and Sept. 4. ... more 
NASA rolls out critical rocket part for upcoming manned Artemis II missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2024 NASA has taken the next critical step in preparing for the launch of its first crewed Artemis space mission, the agency announced Thursday. ... more 
Mars and Lunar propellant production plans face complexity challengesSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 NASA's ongoing efforts to develop in situ propellant production (ISPP) technologies for the Moon and Mars involve a balance between complex engineering and practical execution. These technologies, w ... more |
 
NASA's Juno Mission Maps Jupiter's Radiation Using Danish TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft has generated the first comprehensive 3D radiation map of the Jupiter system, revealing critical details about the high-energy particles that populate the region around the ga ... more  
The evolution of the Trappist-1 planetary systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Planets are bodies that orbit a star and have sufficient gravitational mass that they form themselves into roughly spherical shapes that, in turn, exert gravitational force on smaller objects around ... more 
Citizen scientists confirm new warm Jovian-class exoplanetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Two teams of dedicated amateur astronomers, supported by NASA, have successfully confirmed the existence of a new exoplanet, a "warm Jupiter," using their backyard telescopes. The teams, known ... more 
Researchers Unveil Mechanism Behind X-ray Emissions from Black Hole Accretion DisksBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 Researchers at the University of Helsinki have achieved a long-sought scientific goal: explaining the source of X-ray radiation in the vicinity of black holes. This radiation is attributed to the co ... more |
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Solar Age Measurement Varies with Magnetic ActivityGeneva, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 20, 2024 A new study led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) reveals that the Sun's magnetic activity significantly affects its seismic age estimation. Contrary to earlier assumptions, this influence is subs ... more  
SpaceSight Tool by Scout Space Integrated into Saber Astronautics' Space MarketplaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22 2024 Scout Space Inc., a leader in in-space observation services with a focus on Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and space security, has announced the integration of its SpaceSight tool into Saber Astronaut ... more  
How students learn to fly NASA's IXPE spacecraftWashington DC (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 The large wall monitor displaying a countdown shows 17 seconds when Amelia "Mia" De Herrera-Schnering tells her teammates "We have AOS," meaning "acquisition of signal." "Copy that, thank you, ... more  
The means for mapping Martian meteoritesLondon, Canada (SPX) Aug 20, 2024 Researchers have identified the specific locations from which most of the approximately 200 Martian meteorites originate. They've traced the meteorites to five impact craters within two volcanic reg ... more |
Juice captures striking image of Moon during flybyParis, France (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 In a pivotal moment during the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission, the spacecraft captured an impressive image of the Moon while performing the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby. This image ... more 
Scientists investigate cosmic chemistry for clues to life's originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 Researchers are exploring the chemical processes in space that could have led to the formation of prebiotic molecules, which are crucial to the development of life on Earth and potentially elsewhere ... more  
Marlink launches customizable Starlink LEO data plans for hybrid networksParis, France (SPX) Aug 20, 2024 Marlink, a prominent provider of managed business-critical ICT services, has introduced new customizable Starlink LEO internet plans as part of its hybrid network offerings. These plans cater to a w ... more 
SBQuantum secures contracts with ESA and CSA for quantum magnetometer projectsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024 SBQuantum, a pioneering company in the development of quantum diamond magnetometers designed for space applications, has announced two new contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Cana ... more |
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Juice trajectory reset with historic Lunar-Earth flybyParis, France (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has achieved a significant milestone by completing the world's first lunar-Earth flyby. This maneuver utilized Earth's gravity to set Juice on a course towar ... more 
An oasis in the desert on MarsMiami FL (SPX) Aug 17, 2024 Curiosity didn't kill the cat in this case. Instead, NASA's 1-ton rover, which for the past 12 years has been searching for the building blocks of life on Mars, discovered something never before det ... more 
SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit using new first stage boosterWashington DC (UPI) Aug 20, 2024 SpaceX debuted a new Falcon 9 first stage booster as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Tuesday morning. ... more  
SpaceX a week away from first private spacewalkWashington (AFP) Aug 20, 2024 Four members of a SpaceX mission that will carry out the first ever private spacewalk arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their takeoff next week. ... more |
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