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October 28, 2024
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Boeing exploring sale of space business: report



New York (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Boeing is exploring a possible sale of its space business as its new CEO seeks to improve the embattled company's financial position, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The company is weighing a divestiture of its NASA business, including the problem-plagued Starliner vehicle, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Asked for a response, a Boeing spokesperson told AFP the company "doesn't comment on market rumors or speculation." Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg, w ... read more

MOON DAILY
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
China's recent lunar and Mars missions have provided unprecedented insights into the geological and environmental conditions of the Moon and Mars, yielding crucial data for future exploration. ... more
MARSDAILY
Red Rocks with Green Spots at 'Serpentine Rapids'
West Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
After discovering and sampling the "leopard spots" of "Bright Angel," it became apparent that Perseverance's journey of discovery in this region was not yet finished. Approximately 20 sols (Martian ... more
SPACEMART
Space industry growth and Japan's role in satellite development
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The space industry has seen unprecedented growth with a surge in rocket launches and satellite demands, bringing it into the global spotlight. Professor Shinichi Nakasuka from the University of Toky ... more
TECH SPACE
Radiation belt exploration boosted by smallsat constellation mission CORBES
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
In line with the COSPAR Scientific Roadmap on Small Satellites for Space Science, the CORBES mission, proposed by the Small Geostationary Radiation Belt (SGRB) division of TGCSS, is advancing Earth' ... more
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Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability efforts
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Satellite navigation technology plays an important role in advancing sustainability across various industries. Through ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), companies are pione ... more
TECH SPACE
The Future of Betting: How Quantum Computing Could Change the Odds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
In the ever-changing world of betting, technology is constantly pushing the limits. One of the most exciting developments on the horizon is quantum computing. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink Internet communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a state record 73rd orbital rocket launch this year. ... more
TECH SPACE
Sidus Space completes CDR for Dutch laser comms satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully passed the critical design review (CDR) for its LizzieSat NL, a laser communication satellite developed under a contract with The Netherlands Organization ... more

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Space Systems Command awards second plane of Epoch 1 satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Space Systems Command (SSC) has secured a second set of six Epoch 1 satellites for the U.S. Space Force's missile warning and defense system in medium Earth orbit (MEO). This acquisition, worth $386 ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Astronauts return to Earth after seven months of research on ISS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2024
After spending seven months on the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts from NASA's eighth SpaceX crew rotation (Crew-8) successfully splashed down off Florida's coast. This mission, part o ... more
SPACEWAR
Space Systems Command releases Command Plan outlining organizational priorities
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Citing the growing criticality of effective, ready and reliable space capabilities in an era of Great Power Competition, Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, has authored and re ... more
SPACEWAR
China claims to counter foreign espionage efforts using satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has announced that it has been taking steps to counter foreign intelligence agencies allegedly using satellites to gather sensitive information on the countr ... more
SPACEWAR
Firefly Aerospace chosen as vendor for Space Development Agency HALO program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Firefly Aerospace, a space transportation provider, has been selected as a vendor for the U.S. Department of Defense's Space Development Agency (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) p ... more
CYBER WARS
GMV wins ESA contract for CyberCUBE space cybersecurity mission
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
GMV has secured a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the CyberCUBE mission, a key component of ESA's Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC) Cyber Evolutions program. The mission, ... more
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EXO WORLDS
Microbes thrive on iron in oxygen-free environments
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Pipelines, sprinklers, and other infrastructure in oxygen-free settings are at risk from Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC). This process, caused by microorganisms, leads to the degradation of iron ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Administrator says Musk, Putin contacts 'concerning' as Kremlin denies WSJ report
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says reported secret conversations held between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin are "concerning" and, if true, should be investigated. ... more
MOON DAILY
Cyprus signs NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming 46th nation to commit to safe space exploration
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2024
The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords on Wednesday, becoming the 46th signatory to the agreement that establishes principles for the safe exploration of space. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from ISS
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
A NASA astronaut who was hospitalized upon return from the International Space Station for an unspecified medical condition was released Saturday in "good health," the US space agency said. ... more
CYBER WARS
US unveils national security plan to step up use of AI
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
The United States on Thursday ordered the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to step up use of artificial intelligence to advance national security, in the first such strategy to counter threats from rivals such as China. ... more
SATURN DAILY
Saturn's moon Titan may have thick insulating methane ice crust up to six miles
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, stands out as the only celestial body besides Earth with a dense atmosphere and surface liquids, such as rivers, lakes, and seas. Due to its frigid environment, these l ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Highest-energy gamma rays detected at Milky Way's core
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
At the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory, positioned 13,000 feet above sea level on Mexico's Sierra Negra volcano, scientists have uncovered unprecedented levels of gamma-ray energy f ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Samsonite's Proxis Suitcase reaches new heights with space launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Samsonite, a global leader in premium travel gear, has collaborated with aerospace pioneers Sent Into Space to send its Proxis suitcase to the edge of space, showcasing an impressive leap in travel ... more
MOON DAILY
Google educates users about the moon cycle with new Doodle game
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2024
Google is educating users about the lunar cycle with its latest interactive Doodle released Thursday. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Astronomers Identify New Organic Molecule in Interstellar Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
The element carbon, foundational to life on Earth and potentially elsewhere, is known to exist in vast quantities across space. However, locating substantial amounts of carbon in interstellar region ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Scientists discover molecules that store much of the carbon in space
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
A team led by researchers at MIT has discovered that a distant interstellar cloud contains an abundance of pyrene, a type of large, carbon-containing molecule known as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocar ... more
SPACEWAR
Aptos Orbital unveils AI-driven satellite platform to enhance space communication
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Aptos Orbital, a leading developer of AI solutions for satellites, has officially launched its new platform designed to revolutionize satellite intelligence and communication. The Aptos terminal, a ... more
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SPACE MEDICINE
Human space travel could pose more severe health risks
London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Human space travellers may face more severe health hazards than previously recognized, according to a new report from The Guy Foundation, an independent UK research organization. The report highligh ... more
SPACEWAR
Capella Space selected for Space Development Agency's Proliferated LEO Hybrid Acquisition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
Capella Space Corp., a U.S.-based space technology company specializing in satellite and data solutions, has been chosen to participate in the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to users
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The scientific payloads for space breeding and other technological experiments carried aboard China's first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, were delivered to both Chinese and internat ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Highest-energy gamma rays observed from Milky Way center
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
At the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory, situated 13,000 feet above sea level on Mexico's Sierra Negra volcano, researchers have made a remarkable discovery concerning the Milky Way ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Stennis expands range operations with new Skydweller Aero agreement
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
NASA's Stennis Space Center, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has entered into a Reimbursable Space Act agreement with Skydweller Aero Inc., allowing the company to operate its solar-powered ... more
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