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  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. In their technical paper titled "Sensing in Space" Plextek showcases groundbreaking mmWave radar technology, designed to improve the safety and reliability of future space and satellite missions. ... read more |
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A mission design to extend the life of space telescopesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 The longevity of space telescopes is improving as researchers devise serviceable designs for future observatories. Inspired by current missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Eur ... more  
What is the universe expanding into if it's already infinite?Hamden CT (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 When you bake a loaf of bread or a batch of muffins, you put the dough into a pan. As the dough bakes in the oven, it expands into the baking pan. Any chocolate chips or blueberries in the muffin ba ... more  
BepiColombo achieves milestone with mid-infrared observations of MercuryParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 On December 1, 2024, the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission completed its fifth flyby of Mercury, marking a historic first by capturing the planet in mid-infrared light. The unprecedented i ... more 
TransAstra to showcase Capture Bag on ISS in 2025Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 TransAstra has announced a pivotal agreement with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), which manages the ISS National Lab, to conduct an in-space demonstration of its Capture ... more |
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SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 8, 2024 SpaceX early Sunday launched 23 Starlink spacecraft from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ... more |
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Falsifying the role of the Anthropic Principle in CosmologyParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The Anthropic Principle (AP), first proposed by Brandon Carter in 1973, suggests that the universe is uniquely fine-tuned to support life. This idea has long sparked philosophical and scientific deb ... more 
Webb Telescope unveils unexpected details in Spiderweb ProtoclusterParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A team of international astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to uncover previously hidden galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. These findings challenge earlier assumpt ... more  
Space42 and ICEYE partner to manufacture SAR satellites in UAEParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), a leading UAE-based AI-driven SpaceTech firm, and ICEYE, a global authority in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have announced a joint venture to produce ... more  
Space-time crystals enable advances in optical materialsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Photonic time crystals, materials with consistent spatial composition but periodically varying properties over time, offer innovative pathways for optical information processing. These materials can ... more |
 
China boosts Lunar and Mars mission capabilities with advanced Long March rocketsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8 ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Maxar partners with TD SYNNEX to expand geospatial accessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Maxar Intelligence has announced a strategic partnership with TD SYNNEX, a prominent global distributor and IT solutions aggregator. This collaboration is set to enhance accessibility to Maxar's cut ... more 
U.S. Space Force opens unit in JapanWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 The United States Space Force activated its first unit in Japan on Wednesday in cooperation with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's own military space operations group. ... more 
How Space VR Could Transform the Gambling IndustryLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Virtual reality heavily influences modern people's lives - they are integrated into numerous sectors, providing users with entirely new experiences. ... more 
Umbra chosen for NRO Strategic Enhancements Stage III to boost SAR capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Umbra, a leader in space technology and operator of the world's highest-resolution commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, has secured the Stage III option under the National Reconnais ... more |
 
NASA advances sustainable aircraft testing with innovative wing designLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 NASA researchers are redefining aircraft testing with an innovative approach to evaluate the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could pave the way for sustainable aviation. This advan ... more 
NASA to test technology for X-59's unique shock wave measurementsEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique "sonic thumps" that its quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft will make while flying. A shock-sensing probe is a ... more 
Zwicky Transient Facility Leads to Classification of 10,000 SupernovaePasadena CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 In the 1930s, Caltech astronomer Fritz Zwicky would brave the chill atop Palomar Mountain near San Diego to peer through a small survey telescope in search of eruptions in the night sky. In the 1940 ... more 
Neuraspace expands satellite tracking with second optical telescope in ChileMadrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Portuguese aerospace firm Neuraspace, a leading player in Space Traffic Management (STM), has activated its second optical telescope, now operational in Chile. This addition provides southern hemisp ... more |
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Week starts on ISS with spacewalk preparations and research activitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk highlighted the beginning of the week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 72 crew members also engaged in a variety of research task ... more 
China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more  
NASA research uncovers expanding dark comet populationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 NASA researchers have announced the discovery of seven additional dark comets, celestial bodies that appear asteroid-like but exhibit cometary behavior. This findi ... more  
Mars dust storms may be linked to warming weather patternsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A team of planetary scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder has shed new light on the dynamics behind Mars' infamous dust storms. These events, which sometimes enshroud the entire planet ... more |
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MIT astronomers find the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main beltBoston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs is estimated to have been about 10 kilometers across. That's about as wide as Brooklyn, New York. Such a massive impactor is predicted to hit Earth rarel ... more |
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NASA marks ten years of Hubble's Outer Planets SurveyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 In 1989, NASA's Voyager mission made history by capturing humanity's first close-up glimpse of Neptune, completing its exploration of the solar system's four giant outer planets. Since their 1977 la ... more 
Mercury observed in thermal infrared for the first timeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Mercury, the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, continues to intrigue planetary researchers with its unique composition and structure, which differ significantly from Earth's Moon de ... more 
Webb telescope's largest study of universe expansion confirms challenge to cosmic theoryBaltimore MD (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that a new feature in the universe-not a flaw in telescope measurements-may be behind the decadelong mystery of why the universe is expan ... more 
Black holes at the heart of Milky Way's largest star cluster reshaped in new researchLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 For decades, scientists have debated the source of unusual star movements in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way's largest star cluster. Recent research, incorporating new pulsar data, provides clarity, s ... more |
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