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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has announced a major expansion of its satellite constellation with the addition of a new class of multispectral, wide-area imaging satellites. The forthcoming system, known as AROS, will complement the company's existing Gen-3 constellation by enabling rapid digital mapping, navigation, maritime surveillance, and 3D digital twin applications at scale. The AROS satellites are being engineered to meet increasing demand for high-frequency, country and region-sca ... read more |
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Fish biofluorescence evolved independently over 100 times in evolutionary historyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 New research from the American Museum of Natural History has uncovered that fish biofluorescence-a phenomenon where organisms absorb light and emit it as a different color-has independently evolved ... more  
Meteosat-12 begins prime service delivering enhanced weather data for EuropeParis, France (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 A new era in European meteorological observation has officially begun with Meteosat-12 assuming the role of primary geostationary satellite, replacing Meteosat-10. Operated by EUMETSAT, Meteosat-12- ... more  
Proba-3 reveals breakthrough images of the solar corona from spaceParis, France (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Proba-3, the European Space Agency's dual-satellite mission, has achieved a historic milestone by capturing its first images of the Sun's outer atmosphere during an artificial solar eclipse in orbit ... more  
Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoringTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more |
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Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's USParis (AFP) June 17, 2025 When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear". ... more |
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Redwire launches 200 million dollar public stock offering to accelerate growth and reduce dilutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Redwire Corporation has announced the launch of a $200 million underwritten public offering of its common stock. The company plans to grant underwriters a 30-day option to acquire up to 15% more sha ... more  
Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this weekSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more  
NASA seeks industry input to expand space relay and navigation servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 NASA has issued a formal request for information from domestic and international companies on their capabilities to provide satellite-based communication and navigation services near Earth. The effo ... more 
UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more |
New Zealand targets leadership in superconducting space tech with new research allianceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Zenno Astronautics has partnered with Wellington UniVentures and the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute to propel New Zealand into global prominence in superconducting magnet technology for space ap ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Astroscale to lead UK Orpheus mission with GBP 5.15M defence contractLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Astroscale Ltd. has secured a GBP 5.15 million contract from the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), via the BAE Systems-led Serapis framework, to spearhead the Orpheus mission ai ... more 
China leads international drive to build global space weather monitoring networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the ... more 
ICEYE radar imaging added to SkyFi satellite data platformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 SkyFi and ICEYE US have launched a strategic partnership to incorporate ICEYE's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data into the SkyFi Earth observation platform. The agreement initiates a broader colla ... more 
Muon Space secures $146 million to scale satellite manufacturing and defense constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Muon Space has finalized an $89.5 million Series B1 funding round, bringing its total Series B raise to $146 million. The new capital mix includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit f ... more |
 
Unprecedented new device at PPPL will help to unravel the mysteries of the universePrinceton NJ (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveils a machine with unmatched capabilities to explore the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection In a spacious room with towering ceilings, a gleaming ... more  
NATO partners with Planet Labs to boost global surveillance and early warning capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly ... more 
Portugal expands space capabilities with ICEYE SAR satellite acquisitionLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 ICEYE has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Air Force to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, along with a ground segment and antenna, marking a strategic investment in national ... more  
Detection of ancient water ice suggests interstellar origins predating the SunBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 A team of astronomers from Leiden University and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory has confirmed the first robust detection of semi-heavy water ice surrounding a young sunlike star, strengthe ... more |
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Missing Matter in Universe FoundPasadena CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 The vast majority of matter in the universe is dark-it is entirely invisible and detected only through its gravitational effects. Ordinary matter-everything from protons to planets to people-makes u ... more 
What if the Big Bang wasn't the beginning? Our research suggests it may have taken place inside a black holePortsmouth UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 The Big Bang is often described as the explosive birth of the universe - a singular moment when space, time and matter sprang into existence. But what if this was not the beginning at all? What if o ... more 
A cosmic map emerges as astronomers trace missing matter to intergalactic spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Astronomers have successfully traced the bulk of the Universe's "missing" ordinary matter to the intergalactic medium, using fast radio bursts (FRBs) as cosmic probes. Researchers from the Center fo ... more 
Cosmic magnifying effect to unlock dark matter mysteries with Roman telescopeLouis, MO (SPX) Mon Jun 17, 2025 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to begin science operations in 2027, is expected to uncover more than 160,000 gravitational lenses-cosmic alignments where a foreground galaxy bends and ... more |
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China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more |
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Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in ... more 
ALMA maps evolution of planet-forming gas disks over millions of yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 An international astronomy collaboration has uncovered new details about the life cycles of gas and dust disks that form planets, using observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter A ... more  
Unlocking new insights into space with multi-messenger lensingLondon UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Combining gravitational lensing with new instruments capable of detecting gravitational waves and electromagnetic signals could revolutionize cosmology, astrophysics, and fundamental physics, accord ... more 
EU clears European satellite giant SES bid for US rival IntelsatBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 10, 2025 The EU on Tuesday cleared European satellite group SES's $3.1 billion acquisition of US rival Intelsat, a move the company hopes will help it compete in a race for space-based internet services, currently led by Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more |
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