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Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket![]() Cape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race. The launch initially scheduled for Sunday was pushed back a day due to "unfavourable" sea conditions, Blue Origin posted on X. Named New Glenn after a legendary astronaut, the rocket stands 320 feet (98 meters) tall, roughly equivalent to a 32-story building - and is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral ... read more  | 
 
JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat ... more  
York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between VendorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser co ... more  
Monitoring space trafficBoston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites. If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent ... more  
Siemens launches initiative to support startups with advanced technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Siemens has introduced Siemens for Startups, a strategic initiative designed to support early-stage companies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, this p ... more  | 
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Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensingBoston MA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 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  | 
 
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advancesLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. ... more  
Hexagon to acquire Septentrio driving advancements in mission-critical navigation and autonomyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and ex ... more  
Maxar awarded 14M contract for geospatial solutions by Netherlands Ministry of DefenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grant ... more  
Rocket Lab advances US defense with major milestone in spacecraft constellation developmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space D ... more  | 
 
Stratolaunch Awarded 247M by Missile Defense Agency for Hypersonic Flight TestingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test camp ... more ![]()  | 
 
Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Back in FloridaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The Orion crew module, designated as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after an extensive 11-month test campaign at the Neil Armstron ... more  
Earth's air war explaining delayed rise of plants and animals on landLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 If you enjoy the fragrance of spring roses, the melodies of summer birdsong, and the vibrant hues of autumn leaves, you can credit the stabilization of Earth's ozone layer. Positioned in the stratos ... more  
NASA joins telescope instruments to Roman spacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Technicians have successfully integrated the payload for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope with the spacecraft that will deliver the observatory into orbit. This payload includes the telescop ... more  
Elsayed Talaat Appointed President and CEO of USRALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Universities Space Research Association (USRA) has announced that Dr. Elsayed Talaat will assume the role of President and CEO on January 27. With a distinguished career in Atmospheric and Space Sci ... more  | 
 
Skylo Unlocks Satellite Connectivity for Billions of DevicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Skylo, a leader in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, has announced its achievement in unlocking satellite connectivity for over a billion devices worldwide, spanning various industries a ... more  
Starfighters Accelerates Efforts in Space Launch DevelopmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Starfighters Space, Inc. has marked a major milestone in its space launch program with the development and production of Star Launch I test articles in collaboration with Innoveering, LLC, a subsidi ... more  
NASA to evaluate dual strategies for bringing Mars samples back to EarthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 NASA has unveiled a revised strategy for its Mars Sample Return Program, introducing a dual approach to increase the likelihood of successfully delivering Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth. ... more  
SATELLAI introduces satellite and AI-driven pet wearablesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SATELLAI, a leader in AI-integrated pet technology, presented its groundbreaking SATELLAI Tracker and SATELLAI Collar at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These innovative products, equipped with satellite tra ... more  | 
 
SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A NASA postdoctoral researcher at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has employed advanced simulations to propose that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, formed in a manner akin to the Earth-M ... more  
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's OrbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... more  
The Space Economy to Reach $944 Billion by 2033Paris, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Novaspace, a prominent space consulting and market intelligence firm, has unveiled the 11th Edition of its Space Economy Report, projecting a significant growth trajectory for the global space econo ... more  
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more  | 
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SETI Forward celebrates the future of cosmic explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The SETI Institute has announced Gabriella Rizzo and Pritvik Sinhadc as recipients of the 2024 SETI Forward Award. Both honorees have demonstrated exceptional dedication to research that advances ou ... more  | 
 
NTU Singapore researchers reveal new method to study dark matterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an innovative approach that could pave the way for detecting the elusive "dark matter" and unlock deeper ins ... more  
UNH researchers categorize aurora image database using artificial intelligenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is renowned for its mesmerizing display of light in the night sky. However, this natural phenomenon-driven by solar activity and carried by solar winds-can d ... more  
Debris falling from the sky: more often, more riskParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet. ... more  
Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launchTokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago. ... more  | 
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