|
  South Padre Island, United States (AFP) May 28, 2025 SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. The biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built lifted off around 6:36 pm (2336 GMT) from the company's Starbase facility, near a southern Texas village that earlier this month voted to become a city - also named Starbase. Excitement ran high among SpaceX engineers and spectators alike, after the last two out ... read more |
 |
 
Czech Republic eyes astronaut mission through Axiom Space collaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 The Czech Republic has taken a significant step toward launching a national astronaut into space by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Axiom Space. Signed by Minister of Transport Martin Kupka, ... more  
Politecnico di Milano to help chart Apophis asteroid during 2028 deep space missionMilan, Italy (SPX) May 28, 2025 Politecnico di Milano is gearing up for a return to deep space as part of the European Space Agency's 2028 RAMSES mission, which will study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally c ... more  
How chaotic planet formation may explain wide-orbit worlds like Planet NineLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 In the remote edges of planetary systems, far beyond the range of traditional planet-forming regions, astronomers have long grappled with the mystery of wide-orbit planets. These gas giants and plan ... more  
Camouflage strategy developed for stealth and thermal control of satellites in infrared spectrumTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 In response to the sharp rise in satellite deployments-now exceeding 9,850 globally-scientists are racing to protect these valuable assets from ground-based detection, particularly in the infrared s ... more |
| Previous Issues | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 |
 |
|
|
   
After 50 successful years, the European Space Agency has some big challenges aheadNottingham UK (SPX) May 28, 2025 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly successful missions, but is different to other space agencies which generally r ... more |
|
 
EnduroSat secures 43 million euro boost to expand Gen3 satellite manufacturingParis, France (SPX) May 28, 2025 EnduroSat has announced a euro 43 million investment round led by Founders Fund, with CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, and other previous backers participating. The funding will enable the compan ... more 
GoBIC intersatellite service reaches operational maturity with TRL9 milestoneBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 28, 2025 IQ spacecom has announced that its Go.BIC service has attained Technology Readiness Level 9, marking full operational status following comprehensive in-orbit testing. This achievement positions Go.B ... more 
Intelsat Secures Indian Approval to Expand Satellite Broadcast ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Intelsat has received official authorization from the Indian government to deliver satellite broadcast services directly to India's media sector, becoming one of the first foreign operators to gain ... more  
SATMAR nanosatellite to debut in June advancing digital maritime connectivityMadrid, Spain (SPX) May 28, 2025 The maritime industry's digital evolution will gain momentum on June 21 with the scheduled launch of SATMAR, a 6U nanosatellite engineered entirely by Alen Space. The satellite will lift off aboard ... more |
 
New gravity test using 3D velocities of wide binaries backs modified Newtonian dynamicsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 Astrophysicist Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University has developed a new technique to test gravity at very low accelerations using the full 3D velocities of wide binary stars. Unlike previous methods l ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
|
 
All systems go for China's Tianwen 2 asteroid missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 China's first asteroid sampling mission, Tianwen 2, is on track for launch this Thursday, the China National Space Administration confirmed in a release issued Monday. Mission authorities ma ... more  
Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In SpaceCollege Station TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 The health challenges astronauts face in the spaceflight environment are numerous. There are the effects of microgravity, exposure to space radiation and mental health struggles that come with long- ... more 
Prosthetic mobility tested in zero gravity for inclusive space explorationParis, France (SPX) May 28, 2025 In a first for space medicine research, a lower limb prosthesis has been tested in microgravity during the European Space Agency's (ESA) latest parabolic flight campaign aboard the 'Zero G' aircraft ... more 
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businessesWashington (AFP) May 24, 2025 Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. ... more |
Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planetParis (AFP) May 24, 2025 When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe. ... more 
SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missionsParis, France (SPX) May 26, 2025 Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more 
After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next weekWashington (AFP) May 23, 2025 SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more 
Numerical models uncover how barred olivine crystals formed in ancient meteoritesTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 26, 2025 Researchers from Nagoya City University and Tohoku University have successfully simulated the formation of barred olivine, a rare mineral texture found in chondrules-small spherical particles within ... more |
|
Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more  
Why are some rocks on the moon highly magneticBoston MA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon it ... more 
SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failuresWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025 The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more  
Titan atmosphere wobbles like a gyroscope revealing seasonal shiftsLondon, UK (SPX) May 26, 2025 The unusual motion of Titan's atmosphere has been uncovered by scientists at the University of Bristol using data from NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission. Their research shows that Saturn's largest moon ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
SpaceX sends up more Starlink satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025 SpaceX launched another batch of 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday from California. ... more |
|
 
Rocky road geology reveals billion year story inside Martian craterParis, France (SPX) May 22, 2025 A newly released image from the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission reveals a crater layered with geological history and sculpted by ancient martian forces. Captured in October 2024 by the ... more  
Citizen scientists asked to identify clouds in satellite data for climate researchLondon, UK (SPX) May 22, 2025 CloudCatcher, a citizen science program developed by STFC RAL Space, is inviting the public to help improve the accuracy of cloud detection in satellite imagery. The project plays a vital role in en ... more  
Cosmic clash sees quasar-powered galaxy disrupt stellar birth in deep spaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 22, 2025 Astronomers have captured a rare cosmic encounter in which a galaxy armed with a powerful quasar bombards a companion, drastically altering its ability to form stars. The discovery, detailed in Natu ... more 
China opens international call for instruments on Tianwen-3 Mars missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 China is encouraging international researchers to join its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission by proposing scientific payloads for inclusion on the spacecraft. The China National Space Admin ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
