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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing for a unique task during upcoming spacewalks-collecting microbiological samples from the station's exterior. This activity is part of the ISS External Microorganisms experiment, designed to investigate whether microorganisms from the station's interior are vented into space, how far they can travel, and their survival capability. The sampling will focus on areas near vents connected to the life support systems. The findings coul ... read more |
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Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more  
Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more  
Getting the most out of cosmic mapsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 A University of Michigan-led research initiative is paving the way for cosmology to fully utilize the capabilities of telescopes and instruments tackling the universe's biggest questions. The ... more  
ORBIMARS: A proposed terminology for Mars orbital operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 In the evolving lexicon of space exploration, the term "cislunar" has become fundamental to describing Earth-Moon operations, encompassing everything from satellite deployments to lunar gateway miss ... more |
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NASA Opens New Challenge to Inspire Climate SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 NASA has launched the Sustainable Business Model Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to use the agency's Earth system science data in developing innovative commercial sol ... more |
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Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in UppsalaParis, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more  
NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing aurorasGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar featu ... more 
Surrey Satellite Opens Advanced Imaging R&D CleanroomLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the co ... more  
Gilat Secures Over 5 Million in Contracts for Defense ConnectivityParis, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and solutions, has announced that its US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has secured contract ... more |
Bright Ascension software powers Czech Republic's largest satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more  |
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Double the disks double the discovery new insights into planet formation in DF TauLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Nestled within the star-forming Taurus constellation, a binary star system named DF Tau is revealing surprising contrasts in its circumstellar disks of dust and gas. Researchers at Lowell Observator ... more 
Auden Techno and Quadsat expand satellite services in Southeast AsiaBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Quadsat's advanced satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to key markets in Southeast ... more  
Satellite technology helping pastoralists prepare for droughtLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 A pilot project conducted in the Western Riverina has demonstrated how an innovative online mapping tool can assist pastoralists in making informed decisions about their livestock and land managemen ... more 
Troublesome cosmic megastructure 32 times the size of Milky Way discoveredParis, France (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope have identified an extraordinary giant radio galaxy (GRG) measuring 3.3 million light-years across-an astonishing 32 times the size of our Milky Wa ... more |
 
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft T ... more 
Three rockets will ignite Poker Flat's 2025 launch seasonFairbanks AK (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Three NASA sounding rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range as early as Tuesday to learn more about three types of aurora - black, flickering and fast-pulsating. The launch wi ... more  
Establishing a permanent lunar presence will depend on ingenuity and the moon's own resourcesMontreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 NASA's Artemis program goal of establishing a human presence on the Earth's moon is closer than ever to becoming a reality within the next few decades. But today's starry-eyed dreamers are reckoning ... more  
Major component of NASA's NEO Surveyor enters deep space testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 A critical component of NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission has begun a rigorous testing phase at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Known as the instrument enclosure, the structure sp ... more |
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Advanced modeling improves Gateway Lunar dust mitigationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 NASA's Artemis program is spearheading efforts to return humans to the Moon, establish a sustainable lunar presence, and pave the way for crewed missions to Mars. As part of this initiative, enginee ... more 
Bright Comet's Tail Dazzles in Images from ESA/NASA SOHO SpacecraftGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 From Jan. 11 to 15, 2025, a bright comet surged through images from the ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft. Called C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), the comet ... more 
Now That's Ingenuity: First Aircraft Measurement of Winds on Another PlanetWashington DC (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Researchers have used an aircraft to measure the wind speed on Mars, marking the first time this method has been used on another planet. This groundbreaking measurement was made possible by the Inge ... more 
Study suggests small asteroid 2024 PT5 likely originated from the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 The near-Earth object 2024 PT5, a small asteroid discovered in 2024, has been identified as likely originating from the Moon. Scientists believe it was ejected into space thousands of years ago foll ... more |
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Singapore joins Worldwide Scientific Network GNOME to explore dark matter and exotic physicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Singapore has officially joined the Global Network of Optical Magnetometers to search for Exotic physics (GNOME), an international collaboration focused on identifying signals of dark matter and oth ... more |
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SwRI-led PUNCH spacecraft reach final milestone before launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Four compact spacecraft, designed and constructed by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for final preparations ahead of their upcoming lau ... more 
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots - here's whyGrand Forks, ND (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 The U.S.'s return to the Moon with NASA's Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme enviro ... more 
NASA Sets Sights on Mars Terrain with Revolutionary Tire TechCleveland OH (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic ... more 
Bioactive compounds with industrial applications discovered in Andes bacteriaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Researchers have analyzed biofilm produced by bacteria from the El Medano hot springs in Chile's central Andes, discovering that a key component has potential applications as a natural additive in t ... more |
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