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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 NASA's Synthetic Biology Project is collaborating with the GrabCAD community to create innovative 3D-printable bioreactor designs. These bioreactors aim to reduce the mass and volume of supplies needed for extended space missions by enabling in-situ production of essential nutrients through reusable or recyclable solutions. The project focuses on enhancing BioNutrient Production Packs, which use bio-engineered microorganisms to generate critical nutrients like beta carotene. Crews activate these m ... read more |
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Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensingBoston 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. ... more  
China observatory documents asteroid before entering Earth's atmosphereSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 An astronomical observatory in Yunnan Province, southwest China, has successfully documented the rare event of a near-Earth asteroid falling to Earth, according to an announcement by the Chinese Aca ... more 
NASA administrator reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politicsMaxwell AFB AL (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Leaders of NASA sit in an awkward position. While they are the head of a widely recognized organization, they're often not the most famous individual in the agency. More people probably know the nam ... more  
China's new Long March rockets to enable lunar and Mars missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 China's next-generation Long March 10 carrier rocket will significantly boost the nation's capacity for manned lunar exploration, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload from 8.2 tonnes to 27 to ... 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  
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  
Pixxel secures additional $24M in Series B funding reaching $60M totalSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Pixxel, a US-India-based leader in hyperspectral satellite technology, has raised $24 million in additional funding for its Series B round, bringing the total for this round to $60 million and its o ... more  
Lockheed Martin prepares TacSat for 2025 launch to enhance space connectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has finalized preparations for its Tactical Satellite (TacSat), a next-generation technology demonstration platform set for launch in 2025 aboard Firefly Aerospace's Alph ... more |
Pentagon secures multi-band satellite services from SES Space and DefenseLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has secured a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) worth up to $117 million. Awarded through Space Systems Command (SSC) with support f ... more  |
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TESAT optical terminals chosen for GPS satellite demonstration by Lockheed MartinBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Tesat-Spacecom GmbH and Co. KG (TESAT) and TESAT Government (TESAT Gov) have been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply SCOT80 optical communication terminals (OCTs) for a demonstration aboard a fut ... more  
Constellr secures long-term partnership with DLRBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 constellr, a prominent European provider of thermal data services, has announced a multi-year agreement with the German Space Agency. This collaboration will grant researchers access to constellr's ... more 
NASA selects SwRI for NOAA space weather instrument developmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 NASA has awarded a contract to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio to develop advanced space weather monitoring instruments as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrat ... more 
SatVu secures ESA funding for high-resolution thermal imaging project in energy sectorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 SatVu, a prominent player in climate technology, has been awarded a euro 1 million project grant from the European Space Agency (ESA) to accelerate its market readiness and scale its operations in ... more |
Sentinel 1C radar satellite begins operations to enhance earth observationLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 A major addition to Europe's Earth observation capabilities, the Sentinel 1C satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit. Supported by the UK and launched aboard a VEGA-C rocket from French ... more 
Indian Navy and ISRO conduct astronaut well deck recovery trials for Gaganyaan MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 The Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have advanced preparations for Gaganyaan's recovery operations by conducting "Well Deck" recovery trials on December 6, 2024. The ex ... 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 
Equatorial Launch Australia shifts focus to new Queensland spaceport siteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the immediate cessation of operations at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, citing unresolved lease negotiations. The company will rel ... more |
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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 
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 
NASA plans February 2025 launch for SPHEREx mission to map the cosmosLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 NASA and SpaceX have announced a targeted launch date in late February 2025 for SPHEREx, a next-generation astrophysics observatory. The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of ... 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 |
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Discovery of a planet with a shifting gas tailLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 WASP-69 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet, is shedding its atmosphere over time, releasing hydrogen and helium particles due to intense stellar radiation. Unlike uniform atmospheric loss, these gases are s ... more |
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Scientists share early results from NASA's solar eclipse experimentsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse swept across North America, from the western shores of Mexico, through the United States, and into northeastern Canada. For the eclipse, NASA helped fund nume ... more  
A new discovery about the source of the vast energy in cosmic raysNew York NY (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Ultra-high energy cosmic rays, which emerge in extreme astrophysical environments - like the roiling environments near black holes and neutron stars - have far more energy than the energetic particl ... 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 
Airbus completes delivery of Space42 Thuraya 4 satellite for December launchParis, France (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Space42's latest telecommunications satellite, Thuraya 4, designed and built by Airbus, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is set to launch into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 ro ... more |
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