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Intelligent Control System Enhances Space Reactor Performance under Uncertainty![]() Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Researchers from the University of South China, Tsinghua University, and the Technical University of Munich have developed an advanced uncertainty model and intelligent control system that improves the responsiveness and adaptability of space nuclear reactors in complex environments. The new system boasts faster response times, higher control accuracy, and stronger adaptability to changing conditions. The study addresses the challenge of system uncertainty, which arises from both theoretical appro ... read more |
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2025 SpaceX early Tuesday launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with a batch of Starlink satellites into space from the East Coast. ... more
Northrop Grumman Commits $50 Million to Firefly Aerospace to Drive Eclipse Medium Launch VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation has invested $50 million in Firefly Aerospace to accelerate the production of Eclipse, a medium launch vehicle the companies are developing together. Eclipse is advancin ... more
Sierra Space Wins NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense technology leader, announced it has secured a NASA contract under the NextSTEP-2 Appendix R for Lunar Logistics and Mobility Studies. The contrac ... more
High-definition Moon landing videos set to transform lunar explorationParis, France (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 )The next time astronauts step onto the Moon, viewers will experience it in stunning high-definition color and at up to 60 frames per second. This marks a significant leap forward from the grainy bl ... more |
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NASA Langley Pioneers Vertical Testing of Long Composite BoomsLos 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 |
Omnispace Gatehouse Satcom and Nordic Semiconductor Showcase 5G NB-IoT Connectivity Over NGSO S-band SatelliteLos 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
NASA's MAVEN Makes First Observation of Atmospheric Sputtering at MarsBoulder 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
SwRI study shows Europa's icy surface constantly reshapingLos 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
China Adds Shijian 26 Satellite to Its Growing Remote-Sensing FleetTokyo, 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 |
NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging TerrainWashington 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 ![]() |
China expands satellite networks for smart connectivityTokyo 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 constella ... more
Iridium and Syniverse to Enable Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity for MNOs WorldwideLos 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
Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head NASAWashington (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
Next phase of NASA's Artemis II testing set to beginWashington 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 |
NASA discovers phenomenon that could have led to water loss on MarsWashington DC (UPI) May 29, 2025 NASA scientists have discovered evidence that could help answer questions surrounding the history of water loss on Mars. ... more
Momentus to Host Portal Space Systems' First In-space Tech DemoLos 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
UAH Lab Investigates Microgravity Effects on Microbial Gene TransferLos 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
Vienna calling: Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer spaceVienna (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 |
Nanchang satellite drives environmental protection and low altitude innovationTokyo, 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
Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane with 2027 Deliveries PlannedLos 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
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 |
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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 |
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thrusterHouston 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
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
Redwire delivers flight computer for ESAs Comet Interceptor mission targeting primordial cometLos 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 atmosphere seen in sharpest detail yet thanks to new adaptive opticsLos 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 |
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