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June 02, 2025
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China expands satellite networks for smart connectivity



Tokyo Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
With the recent launch of four additional satellites, China is rapidly expanding its presence in low-Earth orbit to support growing demands for smart device connectivity through the Tianqi constellation. Following in the footsteps of SpaceX's Starlink, several Chinese aerospace companies are investing in satellite networks aimed at building critical digital infrastructure for the Internet of Things (IoT). The Tianqi satellite constellation, developed and operated by Beijing-based GuoDianGaoK ... read more

SPACEMART
Iridium and Syniverse to Enable Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity for MNOs Worldwide
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a global leader in satellite voice and data communications, has announced a strategic partnership with Syniverse, recognized as the world's most connected ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head NASA
Washington (AFP) June 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was withdrawing his nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to lead space agency NASA. ... more
MOON DAILY
Next phase of NASA's Artemis II testing set to begin
Washington DC (UPI) May 29, 2025
The next phase of testing is set to begin for NASA's crewed Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon, the administration announced Thursday, and will serve as a foundation for travel to Mars. ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA discovers phenomenon that could have led to water loss on Mars
Washington DC (UPI) May 29, 2025
NASA scientists have discovered evidence that could help answer questions surrounding the history of water loss on Mars. ... more
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Momentus to Host Portal Space Systems' First In-space Tech Demo
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a leading U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions and orbital infrastructure, has signed a contract with Portal Space Systems to host the company ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
UAH Lab Investigates Microgravity Effects on Microbial Gene Transfer
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
On April 21 at 4:15 A.M. EDT, the Sysoeva Lab at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) launched its samples aboard NASA's SpaceX CRS-32 resupply mission to the International Space Station (I ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Vienna calling: Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer space
Vienna (AFP) June 1, 2025
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi classic "2001: A Space Odyssey". ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA's MAVEN Makes First Observation of Atmospheric Sputtering at Mars
Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
After a decade of searching, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputteri ... more

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MOON DAILY
NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging Terrain
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is a critical area of space research and development, part ... more
OUTER PLANETS
SwRI study shows Europa's icy surface constantly reshaping
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
A new investigation led by Dr. Ujjwal Raut at Southwest Research Institute highlights that Europa's icy surface is dynamic and continuously evolving. Recent experiments support James Webb Space Tele ... more
TIME AND SPACE
New X-ray Emission Discovery Challenges Understanding of Long-Period Radio Transients
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Astronomers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and international collaborators have uncovered a striking phenomenon: a cosmic object emitting both radio waves and X-ray ... more
TECH SPACE
ITRI partners with MediaTek and Chunghwa Telecom to revolutionize B5G satellite connectivity
Tokyo Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
At the 2025 COMPUTEX MOEA TECH HUB, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) unveiled its latest advancements in collaboration with MediaTek and Chunghwa Telecom. Together, they introduce ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA Langley Pioneers Vertical Testing of Long Composite Booms
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Researchers at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, have devised a way to leverage gravity to their advantage when testing long, flexible composite booms intended for space application ... more
VSAT NEWS
Omnispace Gatehouse Satcom and Nordic Semiconductor Showcase 5G NB-IoT Connectivity Over NGSO S-band Satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
Omnispace, known for its leadership in global mobile connectivity, together with Gatehouse Satcom and Nordic Semiconductor, has successfully demonstrated a 5G narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
China Adds Shijian 26 Satellite to Its Growing Remote-Sensing Fleet
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
China launched its 33rd rocket mission of the year on Thursday, successfully placing a new remote-sensing satellite into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. announced. A Long March 4 ... 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

ROCKET SCIENCE
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
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
IRON AND ICE
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
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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
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
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
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
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