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May 14, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Australian-made rocket set for historic space launch



Sydney (AFP) May 14, 2025
An Australian company says it aims to make the first orbital test launch of a locally-developed rocket on Thursday, carrying a jar of Vegemite as its payload. The three-stage Eris rocket is set to fly from a spaceport near Bowen on the east coast, said its developer, Gilmour Space Technologies. If successful, it would be the first Australian-made rocket to make an orbital launch from Australian soil. After securing approval from the Australian Space Agency, takeoff is expected within a multi ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars Construction
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025
NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025
SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more
MARSDAILY
Europa Clipper Conducts Critical Mars Flyby for Instrument Calibration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, currently en route to Jupiter's moon Europa, recently utilized a close flyby of Mars to calibrate its critical infrared imaging system. The maneuver, conducted on M ... more
MOON DAILY
Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious Interior
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
Researchers from Curtin University, Nanjing University, and The Australian National University have discovered unusual high-magnesium glass beads collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, revealing po ... more
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IRON AND ICE
Why collect asteroid sampleswar
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamo?oalewa (2016 HO3). The country could join the United States and Japan, whose spa ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Early Star Formation May Have Impacted Cosmic Microwave Background
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2025
The afterglow of the universe, known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB), provides critical insights into the early cosmos and the formation of the first galaxies. However, researchers from the ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
ESA's Proba-3 Mission Demonstrates Breakthrough in Precision Formation Flying
Paris, France (SPX) May 14, 2025
For the first time, the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission has achieved precise formation flying, maintaining millimetre-level alignment between two spacecraft in orbit without ground control f ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Galactic Turbulence Simulations Challenge Long-Held Theories
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025
An international team led by Princeton University researchers has conducted the most precise simulations of magnetized turbulence in the Galaxy to date, revealing surprising discrepancies with long- ... more

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TECH SPACE
Glasgow Lab to Test Space-Bound 3D-Printed Materials for Safety
London, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025
A cutting-edge facility in Glasgow aims to address the risks associated with in-space 3D printing, a technology poised to transform how objects are manufactured in orbit. Researchers at the Universi ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Transforming Small Satellites with Advanced Wireless Chip for Enhanced Connectivity
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 14, 2025
Small satellites, typically weighing between 10 and 100 kilograms, are playing a crucial role in advancing global connectivity through satellite constellations. However, these compact satellites oft ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
Astrophysicist searches for gravitational waves in new way
Boulder CO (SPX) May 13, 2025
University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jeremy Darling is pursuing a new way of measuring the universe's gravitational wave background-the constant flow of waves that churn through the cosmos, ... more
SPACEWAR
Orbit Fab Strengthens Advisory Board with Space Command Veterans to Enhance National Security Focus
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025
Orbit Fab, known as the Gas Stations in Space company, has appointed Major General Jody A. Merritt, USAF, and Major General Roger W. Teague, USAF (Ret.), to its Advisory Board. These seasoned milita ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes Enter Phase 2 for Advanced On-Orbit Crosslink Compatibility
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
The United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat as part of Phase 2 of the $100 million Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) p ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contest
Washington DC (UPI) May 12, 2025
NASA will host a live Twitch event Tuesday to help "global creators" of all ages design a plush mascot that will indicate zero gravity, when Artemis II astronauts take flight next year around the moon. ... more
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EU faces heat over millions paid to Musk firms
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025
The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon
Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025
April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
What a German Start-Up's First Test Could Mean for the Space Industry
Cambridge, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025
On April 22nd, SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission took off from Cape Canaveral. Alongside the normal payload of satellites, there was a capsule from a German space start-up - Phoenix 1. This was ... more
MARSDAILY
Martian Atmosphere Enables Advanced In-Situ Thermoelectric Power Generation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
The thin, CO2-rich Martian atmosphere presents a novel opportunity for in-situ thermoelectric power generation. With a composition of 95.7% carbon dioxide, 2.7% nitrogen, and 1.6% argon, it offers s ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Webb Uncovers New Mysteries in Jupiter's Aurora
Paris, France (SPX) May 13, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA, ESA, and CSA, has provided fresh insights into the intense auroras that dance around Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System. Th ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust Surprise
Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025
New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of Earth's hotter twin, according to new NASA-funded research that describes movements of the planet's crust. Scie ... more
EXO WORLDS
NASA Cleanroom Microbes Reveal Survival Strategies for Space and Biotech
London, UK (SPX) May 13, 2025
Researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and institutes across India and Saudi Arabia have discovered 26 new bacterial species ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Universe's End Predicted to Arrive Sooner but Still Billions of Times the Age of the Cosmos
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2025
The latest research from Radboud University scientists Heino Falcke, Michael Wondrak, and Walter van Suijlekom builds on their earlier work, revealing that the ultimate fate of the universe may arri ... more
GPS NEWS
Satellites Enhance Navigation Safety on the Mersey with Cutting-Edge Tidal Mapping
London, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025
Scientists at the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool are using satellite technology to improve the safety and efficiency of port operations on the iconic Mersey River. Funded by th ... more
TECH SPACE
HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data Analysis
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
HEO and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration aimed at delivering a comprehensive geospatial exploitation solution that integrates HEO's resolved Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) with BAE Systems' lates ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Simpler Quantum Information Processing Achieved Using Photon Time Encoding
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
A team of researchers from Griffith University has introduced a new technique that significantly simplifies the use of high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light, potentially advancing ne ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket C ... more
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE to Form Joint Venture for Satellite Production and Space Solutions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025
Rheinmetall and leading SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE have announced plans to form a joint venture dedicated to satellite production and advanced space solutions. This partnership, formalized thr ... more
EXO WORLDS
Plato nears final camera installation for exoplanet hunt
Paris, France (SPX) May 12, 2025
The assembly of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Plato mission is making significant strides, with 24 of the 26 planned cameras now integrated into the spacecraft. Once operational in space, Plato ... more
MOON DAILY
Oracle-M Completes Successful Hot Fire Test for Cislunar Space Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have achieved a critical milestone in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA) with th ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
New UK Initiative to Revolutionize Solar Atmosphere Modelling
London, UK (SPX) May 12, 2025
A new GBP 5 million, five-year research initiative aims to tackle some of the most fundamental questions in solar physics, with a focus on the complex and dynamic processes occurring within the Sun' ... more
MARSDAILY
Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at Depth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologi ... more
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