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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has finalized assembly and testing of NASA's Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, officially transferring the vehicle to NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team. This handover marks a major milestone in NASA's campaign to return humans to the Moon and lay the groundwork for eventual crewed missions to Mars. Designed for deep space exploration, Orion is NASA's most advanced human-rated spacecraft. As the program's prime contractor, Lockheed Martin produced t ... read more |
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NASA telescope begins infrared map of entire skyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has officially launched into its primary science mission, capturing around 3,600 infrared images daily to produce an unprecedented full-sky map. Following its Ma ... more  
Tiangong returns largest sample set yet for biological and materials science researchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2025 The latest batch of experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has safely returned to Earth, totaling approximately 37.25 kilograms and spanning 25 scientific investigations. Delivered ... more 
Strange young star group set to scatter across Milky Way in record timeParis, France (SPX) May 02, 2025 Gaia, the European Space Agency's star-mapping mission, has revealed a peculiar family of stars unlike any seen before. Discovered using Gaia's third data release, the group, named Ophion, contains ... more  
Gateway to the Stars: Inside Paris's Musee de l'Air et de l'EspaceParis, France (SPX) May 03, 2025 Tucked against the runways of Le Bourget Airport on the city's northeastern fringe, the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace is more than an aviation attic-it is France's living record of humankind's push ... more |
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European satellite launches to track global forest biomass from spaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 01, 2025 On April 29, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Biomass satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This milestone marks the start of a new era in climate observation, with ... more |
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Sidus Space and Saturn partner to build low cost high performance GEO satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of agile space mission support services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saturn Satellite Networks, Inc., a leader in GEO satellite systems ... more 
Myriota adds 16 satellites through expanded Spire Global agreement to boost IoT networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Spire Global has announced an expanded agreement with Australian IoT company Myriota to design, build, and operate 16 new satellites carrying advanced second-generation payloads. The deal strengthen ... more  
Volcanic eruptions linked to satellite disruption risks in upper atmosphereSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 Volcanic activity poses a surprising threat to satellite operations, according to recent research from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). The findings highlight how powerful e ... more  
A Cosmic Explosion Forged Heavy Elements Like Gold and PlatinumNew York NY (SPX) May 01, 2025 Among the major questions in astrophysics is the origins of the heavy elements in our Universe that make up the periodic table. The lightest elements, hydrogen and helium, were formed mainly i ... more |
 
Near Space Labs expands AI era geospatial imagery with 20 million Series B fundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Near Space Labs has secured $20 million in Series B financing to accelerate deployment of its stratospheric imaging capabilities across the continental U.S. Led by Bold Capital Partners and joined b ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Slingshot launches turnkey system to enable space domain awareness for all nationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Slingshot Aerospace has introduced a globally available solution to help nations rapidly establish autonomous space domain awareness (SDA) capabilities. Called Sovereign Space Object Tracking, the n ... more  
China launches advanced Tianlian II-05 relay satellite to boost space communicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 China has launched the Tianlian II-05 satellite into orbit, marking a new step in enhancing the country's space-based communication and tracking capabilities. The satellite lifted off at 11:54 pm Be ... more  
Meet the Space Cowboys: a critical capability at VSFBVandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The 2nd Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base is home to a uniquely capable team known as the Space Cowboys. This team serves a specialized role within the U.S. Space Force by providi ... more 
Two astronauts plan 6 hour spacewalk for ISS upgradesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 Two NASA astronauts plan to participate in a 6-hour, 35-minute spacewalk Thursday to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation capabilities and relocate a communications antenna. ... more |
Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin. ... more 
Meditation Under the Stars: How Stargazing Reduces Stress and Brings Inner PeaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Those into stargazing would tell you that even just a quick glance at the stars can calm you down, ease your stress, and leave you feeling at peace that you might struggle to find in your hectic lif ... more 
NASA moon instrument to return for subsurface volatile surveyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 NASA will once again send its Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) instrument to the Moon, this time aboard a commercial rover under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreem ... more 
Magnetar flares emerge as possible source of early cosmic goldWashington DC (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe? "It's a pretty fundamental question in terms of the origin of complex matter in the universe," said Anirudh Patel, a doctoral stud ... more |
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Nearby molecular hydrogen cloud discovered using far ultraviolet lightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 An international team led by Rutgers University has uncovered one of the closest known molecular hydrogen clouds to our solar system, using far-ultraviolet light to detect what had long been hidden. ... more 
Carbice thermal tech to enhance heat control on SWISSto12 HummingSat satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Carbice, known for its advanced thermal management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 to supply its Carbice Space Pad to the innovative HummingSat ... more  
SFL Missions launches new era of small satellite innovation with expanded servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 SFL Missions Inc. is charting a new path in small satellite development by building on the legacy of the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), with an emphasis on affordability, innovation, and global serv ... more 
Space is a place to found a community not a colonySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Follow ... more |
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New Horizons creates first Lyman alpha map of the galactic skySan Antonio TX (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new look ... more |
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Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellitesCape Canaveral (AFP) April 28, 2025 Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more  
New analysis upends belief that asteroid Vesta has planetary interiorEast Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid. They concluded that Vesta has a crust, mantle and core - fundamental ... more 
New Zealand cracks down on foreign actors surveilling space activitySydney (AFP) April 28, 2025 New Zealand said Monday it will crack down on foreign adversaries trying to covertly track space and satellite activity from within its territory. ... more 
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to EarthBeijing (AFP) April 30, 2025 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. ... more |
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