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October 29, 2024
MARSDAILY
Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero Crater



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
NASA's Perseverance rover is navigating a challenging climb up Jezero Crater's western slope, aiming to reach the rim by early December. During the ascent, the rover captured a panoramic view of Jezero's interior along with images of its own tracks, left as its wheels encountered slippage on the slope. The image, composed of 44 frames taken on Sept. 27, Perseverance's 1,282nd Martian day, showcases key sites that have marked its exploration journey, such as the landing area, the first sedimentary ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Centaurus A's black hole jet shown in unprecedented detail
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Researchers from the University of Michigan have uncovered new insights into black hole jets by analyzing over two decades of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. This investigation provides ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
Impact craters on Venus revealed by new research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Researchers have discovered what may be a long-hidden record of ancient impact craters on Venus, shedding light on a planetary history distinct from Earth's. Unlike Earth, where wind, water, and tec ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA outlines new potential landing regions for Artemis III mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites for the upcoming Artemis III mission, aiming to be the first crewed Moon landing in over 50 years. Nine candidate landing regions have been ident ... more
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Hawkeye 360 enhances global monitoring with Clusters 9 and 10 now in opeation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
HawkEye 360, a global leader in space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced that its Cluster 9 satellites have now achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC), significantly st ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Recent progress of Earth observation satellites in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
Currently, there are 32 Earth observation satellites in orbit. Since 2022, China has launched nine new satellites, which are detailed in Table 1. This article explores recent advances in China's Ear ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
EarthCARE mission highlights crucial roles of clouds and aerosols in atmospheric energy
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
With the first images captured by the instruments on ESA's EarthCARE satellite, researchers are demonstrating how these advanced sensors work in synergy to analyze how clouds and aerosols impact Ear ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Thin cool ocean surface enhances carbon absorption
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
New research, funded in part by the European Space Agency (ESA), shows that the cool, thin layer at the ocean's surface - known as the "ocean skin" - allows oceans to absorb significantly more atmos ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
UK to lead global EO group with ambitious focus on data and impact
London, UK (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
UK Space Agency Chief Executive Dr. Paul Bate has stepped into the role of Chair for the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), an international consortium dedicated to harmonizing Earth ... more
SPACEWAR
NovaWurks joins SDA's HALO Program to Support Proliferated LEO Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
NovaWurks has announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for participation in the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) pool. Through this program, NovaWurks will collabo ... more
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
EARTH OBSERVATION
CATALYST introduces INSIGHTS 2.0 for smarter multi-source data visualization
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
CATALYST, a PCI Geomatics Enterprise Inc. brand known for its leadership in Earth observation solutions, has launched INSIGHTS 2.0, a cutting-edge visualization platform that integrates and interpre ... more
SPACEWAR
LeoStella and BlackSky join SDA's Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit initiative
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
LeoStella has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to contribute to the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This initiative opens doors for nontraditiona ... 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
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SDA Selects AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space for HALO Program to Enhance Proliferated LEO Capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected both AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space to participate in its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. The HALO program is desi ... more
EARLY EARTH
Seeking our future in the deep past
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
Used to be, societies would recycle building materials. In Rome, St. Peter's Basilica was made from the stones of the Colosseum. The Inca reused stones from one project to the next. Today we rarely ... 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
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
SPACE TRAVEL
Students aid NASA's plant growth research in space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Since 2015, students from across the United States have been collaborating with NASA scientists to push forward essential research into growing plants in space as part of the Fairchild Tropical Bota ... more
IRON AND ICE
Hera's CubeSats call home from Deep Space
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The European Space Agency's Hera mission for planetary defense has confirmed the successful activation of its two CubeSat passengers, marking ESA's first use of CubeSats in deep space. The two CubeS ... more
TECH SPACE
Space Forge and Voyager Space partner to advance in-space manufacturing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Space Forge, a pioneering force in sustainable in-space manufacturing and research, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Space, a leading entity in space exploration, to joint ... more
VSAT NEWS
Hughes in-flight antenna achieves key milestone with LEO Flight Test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), has announced that its new Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) has successfully completed a crit ... 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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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