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May 30, 2025
IRON AND ICE
China launches space probe seeking asteroid samples: Xinhua



Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2025
China on Thursday launched a space probe on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid and bring them home for research, the Xinhua state news agency reported. Beijing has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the country's "space dream". It has built a space station orbiting the Earth and plans to run a crewed mission to the Moon this decade ahead of establishing a permanent base ... read more

OUTER PLANETS
The hunt for mysterious 'Planet Nine' offers up a surprise
Paris (AFP) May 29, 2025
It's an evocative idea that has long bedevilled scientists: a huge and mysterious planet is lurking in the darkness at the edge of our solar system, evading all our efforts to spot it. ... more
VSAT NEWS
Kymeta and Eutelsat OneWeb deploy dual-orbit SATCOM terminal to support defense networks
Paris, France (SPX) May 28, 2025
The new Goshawk u8 flat-panel terminal from Kymeta is now officially available on Eutelsat OneWeb's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, enhancing multi-orbit connectivity options for global gov ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Nanchang satellite drives environmental protection and low altitude innovation
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025


Jiangxi province has marked a technological milestone with the launch of its first domestically developed ecological monitoring satellite, "Nanchang Aerospace-1". Lifted into orbit aboard a Zhuque ... more

INTERNET SPACE
Best Cameras and Devices for Capturing Footage Whilst Horse Racing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 29, 2025
Capturing footage during a horse race presents unique challenges due to the incredible speeds, continuous movement, and the exhilarating jumps that define the sport. Fortunately, technological advan ... more
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Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane with 2027 Deliveries Planned
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025
Dawn Aerospace has begun taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, a fully reusable suborbital vehicle slated for delivery beginning in 2027. This development marks a historic first: a spaceplane engineered to cross the Karman line (100 km) is now commercially available for purchase. ... more
WATER WORLD
Self powered jellyfish cyborgs offer eco friendly tools for ocean monitoring
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025
Unlike fish, jellyfish move through the sea with minimal energy thanks to a simple muscle-driven propulsion system. This natural motion, known as "embodied intelligence," lets them travel efficientl ... more
ABOUT US
Overlooked cells might explain the human brain's huge storage capacity
Boston MA (SPX) May 28, 2025
The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous syste ... more
IRON AND ICE
China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid and comet study mission
Washington DC (UPI) May 28, 2025
China Wednesday launched its Tianwen-2 space mission to collect asteroid samples and conduct a main-belt comet study. A LongMarch 3B rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


ROCKET SCIENCE
Starship tumbles back to Ocean after reaching a nominal orbit
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. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Czech Republic eyes astronaut mission through Axiom Space collaboration
Los 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
IRON AND ICE
Politecnico di Milano to help chart Apophis asteroid during 2028 deep space mission
Milan, 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
TECH SPACE
Camouflage strategy developed for stealth and thermal control of satellites in infrared spectrum
Tokyo, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thruster
Houston TX (SPX) May 28, 2025
By the end of the decade, the global small satellite industry is projected to nearly double. Small satellites are critical for faster, better and more secure communications and internet solutions as ... more
EXO WORLDS
How chaotic planet formation may explain wide-orbit worlds like Planet Nine
Los 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
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Redwire delivers flight computer for ESAs Comet Interceptor mission targeting primordial comet
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has delivered the onboard computer for the European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor mission, marking a significant milestone in the development of the pioneering spa ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar atmosphere seen in sharpest detail yet thanks to new adaptive optics
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025
A breakthrough in solar imaging technology is offering scientists their clearest view yet of the Sun's corona, the ultra-hot outer layer of the solar atmosphere. Researchers at the U.S. National Sci ... more
SPACEMART
Intelsat Secures Indian Approval to Expand Satellite Broadcast Services
Los 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
VSAT NEWS
SATMAR nanosatellite to debut in June advancing digital maritime connectivity
Madrid, 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
SPACE MEDICINE
Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In Space
College 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
SPACE MEDICINE
Prosthetic mobility tested in zero gravity for inclusive space exploration
Paris, 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
TECH SPACE
A Beginner's Guide to Online Casino Games
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 29, 2025
Online Casino games have become a popular addition to online casinos in the 21st century, with advanced mechanisms and visuals that combine for a fully immersive gaming experience. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
Washington (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
EXO WORLDS
Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet
Paris (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
ROCKET SCIENCE
SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions
Paris, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week
Washington (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
IRON AND ICE
Numerical models uncover how barred olivine crystals formed in ancient meteorites
Tokyo, 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
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launch
Los 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
MOON DAILY
Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic
Boston 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures
Washington 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
SATURN DAILY
Titan atmosphere wobbles like a gyroscope revealing seasonal shifts
London, 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
SPACEMART
SpaceX sends up more Starlink satellites from California
Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025
SpaceX launched another batch of 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday from California. ... more
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