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November 04, 2024
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Australia axes $7bn military satellite project



Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
In a significant blow to Australia's defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation's largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communications system. The decision was confirmed in a press statement today. It comes just 18 months after the Albanese government gave the green light to the ambitious program. Defence industry sources quoted by The Australian newspaper indicated that insufficient funding was allocated to start the pro ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
The Shenzhou 18 mission crew safely returned to Earth early Monday, completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The three-member crew, led by mission commander Senior Colonel Y ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Southern Launch fully approved for Whalers Way rocket pad in South Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Leading Australian spaceport provider Southern Launch has received full approvals for the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Construction of perman ... more
TECH SPACE
NanoAvionics MP42 satellite survives impact with object in orbit
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Our MP42 satellite, which launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) two and a half years ago aboard the SpaceX Transporter-4 mission, recently took an unexpected hit from a small piece of space debris or ... more
TECH SPACE
Space resources challenge seeks innovators for Lunar technologies
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the latest Space Resources Challenge, inviting participants to help develop technologies that will enable humanity to establish a sustainable presence on ... more
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Faster communication with Earth possible through record-sensitive receiver
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
In a significant advance for space communication, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new system featuring a silent amplifier and a record-sensitive receiver, ... more
TECH SPACE
Lockheed Martin enhances space portfolio with Terran Orbital acquisition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed its acquisition of Terran Orbital, a prominent provider of modular spacecraft and mission services for the aerospace and defense sectors. This ... more
SPACEMART
Sidus Space Integrates Iridium-Powered Upgrade for LizzieSat Platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading provider of space solutions, has announced a significant upgrade for its LizzieSat platform, incorporating Iridium-enabled technology to deliver enhanced low-la ... more
MOON DAILY
Bridgestone, Astrobotic Collaborate on Lunar Rover Tires
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Bridgestone Corporation announced a new partnership with Astrobotic Technology to jointly develop a specialized tire for lunar rovers. With over 90 years of experience in tire development, Bri ... more

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite Network
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
SpaceRISE, a consortium involving Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), Hispasat, and SES (Ticker: SESG), has been selected by the European Commission to desig ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Europe dispatches Proba-3 satellites to India for December eclipse mission
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
ESA's Proba-3 mission, designed to create a solar eclipse in space, is leaving Europe to head to its Indian launch site. The mission's two spacecraft, designed to align precisely in orbit so one wil ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA's Hubble and Webb examine the mysterious smooth disk around Vega
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
In the 1997 film "Contact," based on Carl Sagan's novel, the protagonist Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, takes a journey via a space-alien-constructed wormhole to the star Vega. What she find ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Dragon Freedom Prepares for Short Relocation Ahead of Cargo Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Four Expedition 72 crew members are gearing up for a brief ride to relocate the International Space Station's Dragon Freedom spacecraft this weekend, creating space for an upcoming cargo mission. Th ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Satcube secures new terminal order from Airbus Defence and Space
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Satcube, a European tech company specializing in lightweight satellite terminals for high-speed connectivity, has announced a significant new order from Airbus Defence and Space, valued at 1 million ... more
GPS NEWS
Successful demo showcases BAE Systems' next-gen M-Code GNSS technology
London, UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
BAE Systems has completed a successful demonstration of its latest M-Code signal tracking technology, using an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver built on the company's a ... more
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TECH SPACE
First Commercial Deep Space Spectrum License Awarded by FCC to AstroForge
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
AstroForge has achieved a landmark moment in commercial space exploration, becoming the first private company to secure a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for deep space oper ... more
MARSDAILY
Ancient Martian waterways carved beneath icy caps
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
On a cold, ancient Mars, thick ice layers protected vast lakes and river systems, providing clues to how water flowed across the Red Planet some 3.6 billion years ago. According to new findings by t ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space-Based Solar Power for Earth's Energy Needs
London, UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
As the world grapples with an ever-growing demand for energy, the need for clean and sustainable solutions becomes increasingly urgent. Fossil fuels, the traditional energy workhorse, are no longer ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
How Space-Based Solar Panels Could Address Global Energy Crises
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
As global energy prices and emissions from unsustainable processes mount, new research from Queen's University might show a means of using space-based solar panels to solve problems on Earth. The un ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply mission
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2024
NASA is inviting pubic participation in some virtual activities to watch the SpaceX space station resupply mission scheduled for a Monday night liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA's SPHEREx to Map the Universe in Unprecedented Detail with Infrared Colors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
NASA's SPHEREx mission, set for launch by April 2025, aims to provide an all-sky survey like no other, observing stars and galaxies in 102 different infrared colors. Although not visible to the huma ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Tsunami Tracked by International SWOT Satellite After Greenland Rockslide
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
) Nov 01, 2024 The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, developed by NASA and CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), has captured unique data on a significant tsun ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
During disaster situations, effective communication becomes essential, but often ground networks are compromised. This issue leaves both the general public and emergency responders with limited acce ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crew
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
The Shenzhou-18 crew completed the official handover of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou-19 astronauts on Friday, ensuring an uninterrupted operation of the orbiting facility. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Students' Experiments Launch to Space Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
When SpaceX's 31st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission heads to the International Space Station (ISS), students across North America will watch as their scientific projects embark on an extra ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NASA to launch innovative solar coronagraph to Space Station
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
NASA's Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details about the solar wind including its origin and its evolution. Launching ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA, NOAA rank the 2024 Ozone Hole as 7th-smallest since recovery began
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth's southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
eROSITA detects unique temperature and shape variations in the Local Hot Bubble
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
A recent study from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) has mapped significant variations in temperature across the Local Hot Bubble (LHB), a low-density region surrounding o ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Evidence mounts for dark energy from black holes
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Almost 14 billion years ago, at the very beginning of the Big Bang, a mysterious energy drove an exponential expansion of the infant universe and produced all known matter, according to the prevaili ... more
WHITE OUT
SNOWWI completes successful airborne tests for NASA snow measuring program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. I ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Uranus moon Miranda may hold a hidden ocean below its surface
Laurel MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
A recent study indicates that Uranus' small moon Miranda may contain a subsurface ocean, challenging prior assumptions about the moon's formation and characteristics and positioning it among a selec ... more
MARSDAILY
Explanation found for encrusting of the Martian soil
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
For four years, the Martian "Mole" HP3 experiment made notable contributions to planetary research on Mars. Named after the burrowing animal, the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3), dev ... more
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