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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 On Tuesday morning, China launched a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket from the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province, successfully deploying eight satellites into space. According to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the satellites were placed into their designated orbital positions shortly after the rocket's launch at 10:31 am from a launch service ship. This marks the fourth sea-based launch for the Smart Dragon 3 model. The Smart Dragon 3 is a solid-propellant rocket, standing 31 met ... read more |
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Is Starlink Good for Gaming? What Player Experiences Reveal About SpaceX's Satellite InternetLos Angeles CA (SMN) Sep 25, 2024 With the exponential growth in the gaming industry, internet speed has become a necessity. Many gamers live in rural areas where internet connectivity is challenged due to poor infrastructure. ... more 
New Glenn second stage completes successful hotfire test ahead of November launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Blue Origin's New Glenn second stage (GS2) successfully completed a critical hotfire test Tuesday, marking a key step toward its first flight, set for November from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 3 ... more  
A Striped SurprisePasadena CA (JPL) Sep 25, 2024 Last week, team scientists and the internet alike were amazed when Perseverance spotted a black-and-white striped rock unlike any seen on Mars before. Is this a sign of exciting discoveries to come? ... more  
Australian crater may provide new insights into Earth's geological pastSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 A vast structure in central Australia, believed to be a crater over 370 miles (600 kilometers) wide, could change our understanding of Earth's geological history. Researchers Daniel Connelly a ... more |
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Lab Findings Suggest Some Indicators of Life on Exoplanets May Be MisleadingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that gases often seen as indicators of life on distant planets may not be as reliable as previously thought. Researchers managed to re ... more |
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New optical atomic clock design simplifies technology without losing precisionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Researchers have unveiled an optical atomic clock that operates with a single laser and functions at room temperature, dramatically simplifying the design without compromising on accuracy or stabili ... more  
NJIT secures NSF grant to develop AI-driven solar eruption forecasting systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have received a $593,864 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an AI-powered system that enhances the forecasting o ... more  
Draco set to capture data during satellite destructionParis, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 For nearly 70 years of spaceflight, around 10,000 satellites and rocket bodies have reentered Earth's atmosphere, with many more to follow. However, what happens to a satellite during its final mome ... more  
IBM and NASA unveil open-source AI model for climate and weather applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a new open-source AI foundation model aimed at weather and climate analysis, now available to researchers, developers, and businesses. Created in collaboration with NA ... more |
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Planet Labs releases first hyperspectral satellite imagery from Tanager-1Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a major provider of daily Earth data and insights, has unveiled the first images captured by its Tanager-1 satellite. The images, taken on September 19, 2024, over Karach ... more |
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Second life of lithium-ion batteries may propel future space missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Lithium-ion battery usage worldwide has doubled in the past four years, contributing to a growing volume of hazardous battery waste. This rise underscores the urgent need for more effective recyclin ... more 
NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for NOAA QuickSounder mission launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 NASA has chosen Firefly Aerospace, Inc., based in Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) QuickSounder mission. This sele ... more  
US and South Korea Strengthen Aerospace PartnershipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 NASA and the Republic of Korea's newly established Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) have signed a joint statement of intent aimed at expanding cooperation in space exploration, science, and aer ... more 
China expands food options for deep-space missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 China is preparing to offer a broader variety of food for astronauts in future deep-space exploration missions, as discussed at the Second Frontier Forum of Space Medicine in Hangzhou, Zhejiang prov ... more |
 
The EU vs X: How big could the fines be for Musk?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Elon Musk's X is in hot water with the EU for allegedly breaking new content rules - and the world's richest man risks multibillion-dollar fines even he might find prohibitive. ... more 
Hera mission to unlock the secrets of Dimorphos asteroidParis, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 A new mystery in space is leading to a groundbreaking planetary defense mission aimed at making Earth safer. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Hera mission is now preparing to follow up on a critica ... more 
WASP-107b reveals new atmospheric features thanks to Webb TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 New findings about the "popcorn planet" WASP-107b have emerged, thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This gas giant, previously noted for its exceptionally low density and puffed-up a ... more  
Magnetic Halo in the Milky Way Tied to Powerful Galactic OutflowsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 A study led by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), with contributions from Radboud University's Marijke Haverkorn, has provided critical new insights into the Milky Way. The research rev ... more |
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Vodafone and Intelsat Expand Satellite Connectivity for Remote Areas and Emergency ResponseLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Vodafone and Intelsat have announced an extended partnership to enhance satellite connectivity services for organizations operating in remote or challenging environments, including disaster zones. T ... more  
Low gravity in space travel found to weaken and disrupt normal rhythm in heart muscle cellsBaltimore MD (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists who arranged for 48 human bioengineered heart tissue samples to spend 30 days at the International Space Station report evidence that the low gravity conditions in ... more 
Reinventing the Clock: NASA's New Tech for Space TimekeepingGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for exam ... more 
China advances space medicine to support future space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Secon ... more |
Russian cosmonauts return to Earth after record ISS stayAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Two Russian cosmonauts landed back on Earth on Monday after a record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). ... more  
Magnifying deep space through the "Carousel Lens"Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a ... more 
First data from XRISM offers new look at supermassive black holesAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 Some of the first data from an international space mission is confirming decades worth of speculation about the galactic neighborhoods of supermassive black holes. More exciting than the data, ... more 
New cosmic distance catalogue offers fresh insights into Universe formationLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 A newly released catalogue containing data from millions of distant galaxies, providing distance measurements with an unparalleled level of precision, has been made available today. This large-scale ... more |
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Rob Gutro: Clear Science in the ForecastGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 Rob Gutro has never been one to stay idle. From his start working at a paper factory as a teenager, Rob navigated his way to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center where he serves as the deputy news chi ... more 
Organic molecules on Mars linked to atmospheric formaldehydeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 Mars, now a cold and dry planet, once had liquid water, which raises the possibility of ancient life. In pursuit of this idea, researchers at Tohoku University developed a model showing how organic ... more  
Skycorp's ARMAS sensor to gather radiation data from Lunar South PoleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 SpaceBilt Inc. has announced that its ARMAS (Automated Radiation Measurement for Aerospace Safety) sensor will be included in Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload during Intuitive Machines' upcom ... more 
A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter, MIT study findsBoston MA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 In a new study, MIT physicists propose that if most of the dark matter in the universe is made up of microscopic primordial black holes - an idea first proposed in the 1970s - then these gravitation ... more |
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