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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday pushed back its latest orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars. "Due to weather, we're now targeting Thursday, January 16 for Starship's seventh flight test," the company said on X. A 60-minute launch window from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, will open at 4:00 pm Central Time (2200 GMT), SpaceX said. Another launch window will open at the same time on Friday, the Federal Avi ... read more |
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Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocketKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration. ... more  
Gaia concludes Milky Way mapping effortsParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 The European Space Agency's Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed the sky-scanning phase of its mission, racking up more than three trillion observations of about two billion stars and other objects o ... more 
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 begins transit to the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Firefly Aerospace announced the successful launch of its Blue Ghost lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the beginning of its 60-day mission. Following a 45-day transit to the Moon, the ... more  
Proba-3 satellites separate for precision space missionParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 A major milestone in the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission occurred last night as the twin spacecraft, launched together in December 2024, successfully separated. This marks the start of their ... more |
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Health checks and suit installs before Thursday ISS spacewalk for science upkeepHouston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Spacewalk preparations continued aboard the International Space Station as two astronauts conducted health checks and installed hardware on their spacesuits. Biology, physics, and lab maintenance al ... more |
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This quasar may have illuminated the early universeNew Haven CT (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Quasars, among the universe's oldest and most luminous entities, are formed by active galactic nuclei (AGN) powered by supermassive black holes drawing in surrounding matter. These celestial objects ... more  
Pixxel kickstarts Firefly constellation for climate actionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Pixxel, a California-based company specializing in advanced space technology, has launched the first three satellites of its Firefly constellation as part of the Transporter-12 rideshare mission by ... more 
The beauty and danger of Solar Storms on Planet EarthVilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Solar storms, with their awe-inspiring displays like the aurora borealis, have captivated humans for centuries. However, these phenomena, caused by solar flares - intense bursts of energy from the S ... more  
Physicists measure quantum geometry for the first timeBoston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 MIT physicists and colleagues have for the first time measured the geometry, or shape, of electrons in solids at the quantum level. Scientists have long known how to measure the energies and velocit ... more |
NASA grant awarded to enhance AI-driven satellite weather forecastingUniversity Park PA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 A research initiative led by the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has secured a two-year, $1.23 million grant from NASA to enhance atmospheric and oceanic forecasting. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA, Partners Invite Applications for CubeSat Summer Training ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 NASA, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, is now accepting applications for a summer program designed to teach higher education institutions, faculty, and students the ski ... more 
Investigating materials weathering at hypersonic velocitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 When objects travel through the atmosphere at hypervelocity, they face potential damage from dust particles and water droplets suspended in the air. To better understand these interactions, research ... more  
Tech innovation propels China's commercial space industry growthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry made remarkable progress in 2024, with market projections suggesting it will exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (approximately 314 billion U.S. dollars) in value. Techn ... more 
Dragonfly Aerospace partners with LatConnect 60 for advanced SWIR imaging satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Dragonfly Aerospace has announced a partnership with Australian Earth observation company LatConnect 60 to supply three Chameleon SWIR (shortwave infrared) imagers for their SWIRSAT satellites. Supp ... more |
 
Dormancy as a survival strategy for life's originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 The ancient Earth was a harsh and unforgiving environment, characterized by relentless asteroid impacts, volcanic eruptions releasing carbon dioxide, and a dense, toxic atmosphere devoid of oxygen. ... more 
What causes the white patch near northern lightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A whitish-grey patch that occasionally appears in the night sky alongside the aurora borealis has been explained for the first time, thanks to researchers at the University of Calgary. The phenomeno ... more  
Study uncovers gold's journey from Earth's mantle to surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. ... more  
Optimal Satcom surpasses 100 enterprise customersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Optimal Satcom, Inc., a global provider of satellite capacity management solutions, has surpassed 100 enterprise customers as of 2024. This milestone reflects the company's strong growth and leaders ... more |
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Astronomers catch unprecedented features at brink of active black holeGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 International teams of astronomers monitoring a supermassive black hole in the heart of a distant galaxy have detected features never seen before using data from NASA missions and other facilities. ... more 
XMM-Newton detects peculiar black hole X-ray patternsParis, France (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory has revealed unexpected X-ray oscillations emanating from the edge of a supermassive black hole in a nearby galaxy. These findings challenge existi ... more 
Hubble tracks down a 'blue lurker' among starsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The name "blue lurker" might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star ... more 
Robotic SDSS telescopes revolutionize mapping the Milky WayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has launched its most advanced spectroscopic survey yet to create a detailed map of interstellar material within our Milky Way Galaxy. "Our observing robots ... more |
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Gilat receives new orders for satellite amplifiers supporting LEO constellationsParis, France (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has announced securing orders exceeding $3 million from leading service providers for its Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs). These ... more |
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SpaceX aims for Wednesday afternoon to launch Starship's 7th test missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The seventh flight test of SpaceX's Starship is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, January 15. This flight test will showcase a new iteration of Starship with substantial upgrades, marking its first ... more 
Blue Origin scrubs key test launch again, eyes ThursdayCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, called off the inaugural launch of its huge new rocket again on Monday evening after facing weather issues. ... more
Spacewalk Preps, Biology Research Wrap Up Week Aboard StationHouston TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station preparing for a spacewalk to service science and station hardware next week. The orbital residents also continued th ... more 
NASA lander will demonstrate vacuum-based lunar Sample collectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 NASA is preparing to showcase a cutting-edge sample collection method on the Moon as part of its ongoing efforts to revolutionize planetary exploration. The Lunar PlanetVac (LPV), a key technology d ... more |
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