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  Washington (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend eight days on the orbiting laboratory. But problems arose with the Starliner's propulsion system during the flight there, so NASA opted for a big change in plans ... read more |
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Trump-Musk alliance should boost 'space economy'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 Next year could be a transformative one for U.S. space exploration, as the election of Donald Trump to the presidency and his close relationship with SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk promises to cha ... more 
FAA issues License Authorization for SpaceX Starship Flight 7Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a license modification permitting SpaceX to conduct multiple missions of its Starship/Super Heavy vehicle under the Flight 7 mission profile. The ... more 
Japanese startup's space rocket launch failsTokyo (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch attempt had failed. ... more  
MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems unveils plans for the world's first fusion power plantBoston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 America is one step closer to tapping into a new and potentially limitless clean energy source today, with the announcement from MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) that it plans to build ... more |
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NASA sees major progress on Starlab Space Station developmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Starlab, a NASA-supported commercial space station, has successfully achieved four critical milestones, signaling major advancements in its design and future operational capabilities. These mileston ... more |
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NASA adjusts Crew-10 launch to late March 2025Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the launch of the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to no earlier than late March 2025. The adjustment allows teams time to finalize processin ... more 
SpaceX Launches SES O3b mPOWER Satellites to Expand Global Communications NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched the SES O3b mPOWER mission on Tuesday afternoon, delivering two advanced communications satellites into medium Earth orbit (MEO). Liftoff occurred at 5:26 p.m. ET from L ... more  
Lockheed Martin prepares Next-Gen OPIR satellite for system testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a significant milestone in the development of the U.S. Space Force's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit ( ... more 
Improving fusion plasma predictions with multi-fidelity data science modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The quest for fusion energy, a potential solution to global energy challenges, has advanced through innovative approaches to plasma performance prediction. Magnetic confinement fusion reactors rely ... more |
 
SpaceX launches Space Force Rapid Response TrailblazerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 US Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) successfully executed a critical Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT) mission in partnership with SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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M87 jet observations reveal rare gamma-ray outburstTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The supermassive black hole at the heart of Messier 87 (M87), known for hosting a colossal relativistic jet, has produced a rare gamma-ray flare. This event marks the first high-energy gamma-ray out ... more  
Eyes on the Sun thallium decay study sheds light on solar historyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 The Sun powers life on Earth, generating immense energy through nuclear fusion and continuously releasing neutrinos - particles that provide insight into its inner workings. While modern neutrino de ... more  
Skykraft to drive collaborative PNT Project with Indian partnersSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Skykraft has officially signed the Participating Project Partner Agreement for the "Demonstration of Collaborative Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)" project. This effort ... more 
NASA Successfully Integrates Roman Mission's Telescope, InstrumentsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the mission's telescope and two instruments onto the instrument carrier, marking the completion of the Roman payload. Now th ... more |
 
NASA rover surmounts Jezero crater rim to begin next science campaignLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully climbed to the top of Jezero Crater's rim, reaching a landmark location called "Lookout Hill." This achievement follows months of challenging terrain navig ... more  
Iridium unveils compact Certus 9704 module to advance satellite IoT connectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a global leader in satellite communications, has introduced the Iridium Certus 9704, its latest Internet of Things (IoT) module, along with the complement ... more 
NASA honours Algerian parks with Martian namesakesAlgiers (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 NASA's mapping of Mars now bears the names of three iconic Algerian national parks, Algerian physicist Noureddine Melikechi, a member of the US space agency's largest Mars probe mission, has told AFP. ... more 
ISS research on cancer and neurodegenerative therapies returns from Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Research aimed at advancing cancer detection, improving treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, and enhancing respiratory therapies successfully returned from the International Space Station (ISS ... more |
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Rocket Lab delivers second spacecraft and completes third for Varda Space IndustriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully delivered its second Pioneer spacecraft to Vandenberg Space Force Base and finalized production and testing of a third spacecraft for Varda Space ... more 
Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I MissionCleveland OH (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Making the voyage 1.4 million miles around the Moon and back - the farthest a spacecraft built for humans has ever gone - the Orion spacecraft has faced a battery of tests over the years. Though Ori ... more 
First integration of European reusable stage demonstrator ThemisBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 ArianeGroup has successfully completed the initial mechanical integration of Themis, the European reusable launcher first stage demonstrator, at its Les Mureaux facility in France. Standing 28 ... more 
Fit for service Themis reusable rocket stage reaches key development milestoneParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 In December 2024, Europe's Themis reusable rocket first-stage demonstrator successfully completed a critical 'full fit-check' at ArianeGroup's Les Mureaux facility in France. This significant ... more |
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Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts face new delay in return to Earth from ISSWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2024 Two Boeing Starliner astronauts, stranded at the International Space Station in June after what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight, are facing a new delay in their return trip to Earth, NASA revealed Tuesday. ... more |
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NASA Mars Orbiter captures dust-covered InSight LanderLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently captured an image of the retired InSight lander, offering insights into dust accumulation on Mars. Taken on Oct. 23 using the orbiter's High-Resolut ... more 
Anthropologists urge preservation of human artifacts on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Are the spacecraft, rovers, and debris from human exploration of Mars merely trash cluttering the Red Planet, or are they invaluable artifacts chronicling humanity's steps into interplanetary explor ... more  
Lunar outpost co leads Australia's first lunar rover initiativeSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Lunar Outpost announced today that its Australian branch, Lunar Outpost Oceania, will lead efforts in constructing Australia's first lunar rover. The project, awarded to the ELO2 Consortium, is join ... more 
Australia's Lunar rover advances with Swinburne technology at the coreSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Swinburne University of Technology has been chosen to provide essential technology for a groundbreaking national mission: Australia's first lunar rover. As part of the $42 million Australian S ... more |
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