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  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 |
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Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong stationTokyo, 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  
Southern Launch fully approved for Whalers Way rocket pad in South AustraliaSydney, 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  
NanoAvionics MP42 satellite survives impact with object in orbitVilnius, 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 
Space resources challenge seeks innovators for Lunar technologiesParis, 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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SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite NetworkParis, 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 |
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Europe dispatches Proba-3 satellites to India for December eclipse missionParis, 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  
NASA's Hubble and Webb examine the mysterious smooth disk around VegaWashington 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  
Dragon Freedom Prepares for Short Relocation Ahead of Cargo MissionLos 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  
Satcube secures new terminal order from Airbus Defence and SpaceBerlin, 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 |
 
Successful demo showcases BAE Systems' next-gen M-Code GNSS technologyLondon, 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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First Commercial Deep Space Spectrum License Awarded by FCC to AstroForgeLos 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  
Ancient Martian waterways carved beneath icy capsLos 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-Based Solar Power for Earth's Energy NeedsLondon, 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 
How Space-Based Solar Panels Could Address Global Energy CrisesLondon, 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 |
NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply missionWashington 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 
NASA's SPHEREx to Map the Universe in Unprecedented Detail with Infrared ColorsLos 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  
Tsunami Tracked by International SWOT Satellite After Greenland RockslideLos 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  
Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutionsParis, 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 |
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Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crewLos 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 
Students' Experiments Launch to Space Aboard SpaceX Resupply MissionLos 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 
NASA to launch innovative solar coronagraph to Space StationGreenbelt 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  
NASA, NOAA rank the 2024 Ozone Hole as 7th-smallest since recovery beganGreenbelt 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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eROSITA detects unique temperature and shape variations in the Local Hot BubbleBerlin, 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 |
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Evidence mounts for dark energy from black holesAnn 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  
SNOWWI completes successful airborne tests for NASA snow measuring programLos 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  
Uranus moon Miranda may hold a hidden ocean below its surfaceLaurel 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 
Explanation found for encrusting of the Martian soilBerlin, 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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