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  Kourou (AFP) Sept 5, 2024 Europe's Vega rocket launched Wednesday from French Guiana, an AFP journalist said, carrying a satellite which will help combat natural disasters. Delayed by a day due to "electrical issues on the ground links", according to French firm Arianespace, the launch in Kourou finally took place at 10:50 pm (0150 GMT Thursday). "Successful lift-off for the last Vega mission from Europe's spaceport," the Guiana Space Centre wrote on social media platform X. The rocket is transporting the Sentinel-2C ... read more |
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Rocket Lab confirms launch date for second Kineis IoT constellation missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the launch window for its 53rd Electron mission. This mission will be the second of five dedicated launches for the French company Kineis. The missi ... more 
MIT team wins grand prize at First Nations launch competitionBoston MA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 The members of the MIT First Nations Launch team had never built a drone before when they faced the 2024 NASA First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition. This year's challenge invited teams ... more  
Beyond Gravity: Precise in-orbit positioning of Europe's new environmental satelliteBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 On September 4, the European environmental satellite "Sentinel-2C" is set for launch aboard a European Vega rocket from Kourou. Beyond Gravity has supplied critical components for this mission, incl ... more 
Sierra Space completes acoustic testing for Shooting Star cargo module at KSCLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Sierra Space, a prominent player in the commercial space sector and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of acoustic testing for its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA's Kenne ... more |
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NASA's carbon nanotube technology aids search for life on exoplanetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 NASA's development of a carbon nanotube material is poised to significantly enhance the search for exoplanets, some of which may harbor life. Originally devised in 2007 by a team led by John Hagopia ... more |
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3 Questions: Evidence for planetary formation through gravitational instabilityBoston MA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Exoplanets form in protoplanetary disks, a collection of space dust and gas orbiting a star. The leading theory of planetary formation, called core accretion, occurs when grains of dust in the disk ... more  
How bright is the universe's glow? Study offers best measurement yetBoulder CO (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Scientists have traveled to the edges of the solar system, virtually, at least, to capture the most accurate measurements to date of the faint glow that permeates the universe-a phenomenon known as ... more  
NASA's mini BurstCube mission detects mega blastGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the l ... more  
AST SpaceMobile confirms upcoming satellite launch and financial updateLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. has provided an interim business update. The company has scheduled the launch of its upcoming satellites on or after September 12th from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Additionally, ... more |
 ATLAS Space Operations secures $15M in investment round led by NewSpace Capital  
Viasat expands LAISR Service for airborne, maritime, and land platformsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading global provider of satellite communications, has launched an Enhanced LAISR service, offering on-demand, managed L-band communications for a wide range of airbo ... more |
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Iridium introduces advanced Iridium Certus GMDSS for enhanced maritime safetyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has launched Iridium Certus GMDSS, an advanced maritime safety and communication solution. Building on the robust Iridium Certus technology, this new offer ... more 
T2S Solutions expands spaceflight capabilities with Flexitech Aerospace acquisitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 T2S Solutions ("T2S"), a mission-focused provider of products and solutions supporting U.S. Defense and Intelligence Missions, announced the acquisition of Flexitech Aerospace, a company specializin ... more 
Adverse weather in Atlantic forces SpaceX to scrub launch of Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 4, 2024 Citing unfavorable booster recovery weather in the Atlantic, SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed its planned launch of another batch of Starlink satellites. ... more 
NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue planWashington (AFP) Sept 4, 2024 NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches. ... more |
SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission set to launch early FridayWashington (AFP) Sept 3, 2024 The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, a multiday orbital expedition set to feature the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens, is now scheduled to launch on Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. ... more 
New Insights into r-process Nucleosynthesis Highlight Heavy Element FormationSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 In a recent publication in 'The Astrophysical Journal', researchers have explored the characteristics of rapid neutron capture process (r-process) nucleosynthesis within a novel context: common enve ... more 
Q&A: Astronomers await a "once-every-80-years" stellar explosionLaurel MD (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 We sat down with Carnegie Science Observatories theoretical astrophysicist Tony Prio to talk aobut T Coronae Borealis, the stellar explosion that occurs once every 80 years and is due to light up in ... more  
Starion to Develop ESA's New Space Weather Payload Data CentreParis, France (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 Starion Group has secured a contract to spearhead the development of the ESA Space Weather Payload Data Centre, aiming to strengthen Europe's defense against the potentially severe impacts of solar ... more |
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How to Boost Your Website Traffic with Modern Web Design and MarketingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2024 Getting more traffic to your website is crucial if you want to grow your business online. But in today's crowded digital space, just having a website isn't enough. ... more  
AiRANACULUS Expands NASA Contract for Innovative Space Communications TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 AiRANACULUS, a Massachusetts-based technology firm specializing in advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions, has announced an extension of its NASA Small Business In ... more 
article published in errorBethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 article published in error. ... more 
Bright Ascension and ERETS Forge Partnership to Boost Global Space Debris SolutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading space software technology provider, has formalized a partnership agreement with ERETS Space, a company specializing in in-space debris removal services. This Memoran ... more |
Inmarsat's NexusWave Tested by Hapag-Lloyd for Improved Maritime ConnectivityLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 Inmarsat Maritime, now a part of Viasat, has announced that Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global container liner shipping group, is among the first to trial NexusWave-a fully managed service offering a com ... more  
China launches Yaogan 43B remote-sensing satellites from XichangSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 On Tuesday morning, China successfully launched a group of remote-sensing satellites using a Long March 4B carrier rocket, as announced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The rocket lif ... more  
Land-sea forces led to marine extinctions millions of years agoLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Scientists have uncovered how interactions between oceans and continents millions of years ago caused significant marine life extinctions and altered evolutionary pathways on Earth. The study ... more  
Thousands of drone professionals to convene today at Commercial UAV Expo in Las VegasLas Vegas NV (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 Over 3,500 professionals from the commercial drone sector, representing more than 60 countries, are set to gather at the Commercial UAV Expo, the leading global trade show and conference for commerc ... more |
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Many challenges in rapid CO2 storage expansionLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Research from Imperial College London has identified significant challenges in scaling up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground. This technology is critical to achieving ... more  
Northrop Grumman enhances ICBM Target Vehicle with digital redesignLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is undertaking a significant redesign of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target vehicle for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The upgraded desi ... more  
The critical role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation uncoveredLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 A new study has highlighted the significant role that the interaction between Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key process for ... more  
UAF scientist's method could give months' warning of major earthquakesFairbanks AK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification of prior low-level tectonic unrest over large areas, according to research by a University of Alaska F ... more |
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