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  Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 20, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must again become a global space power, warning that France risked being squeezed out of the global low-orbit satellite constellation market. Macron spoke at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget outside the French capital a day after France more than doubled its stake in satellite operator Eutelsat, the EU rival to Elon Musk's Starlink. Macron called for more investment as the European space industry struggles to remain competitive in the face of US ... read more |
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NASA raises chance for asteroid to hit moonWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon. ... more  
Tidal forces from the Sun may have shaped Mercury's tectonic featuresParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 New research from the University of Bern reveals that tidal forces from the Sun may have significantly contributed to the formation of Mercury's hills and cliffs, challenging the long-standing belie ... more  
Thick Martian clays may have formed in stable ancient lakebedsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 New research led by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that thick layers of clay on Mars likely formed in ancient, stable lakebeds, creating environments that could have supported early life. ... more  
Astrology in the Space Age: How Our Birth Charts Might Evolve with Interplanetary LivingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 As we become multi-planetary as a species, with ambitious Mars colonizing and lunar settlement efforts already well underway, we must consider how this push into space will upset one of our most enduring interpretive systems: astrology. ... more |
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New Ocula imaging service to deliver detailed lunar data from orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has unveiled a new lunar imaging service called Ocula, set to debut as early as 2026 aboard its Elytra spacecraft. Enabled by high-resolution ultraviolet and visible spectrum teles ... more |
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How Solar Energy Innovations from Space Technology Are Powering Earth's FutureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Solar energy has long been a cornerstone of sustainable power solutions, but many don't realize how innovations originally developed for space technology are driving breakthroughs here on Earth. ... more  
Shaping of rocky planets traced to final stages of formationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Southwest Research Institute and Yale University scientists have compiled recent advancements in understanding how late-stage accretion shaped the evolution of the solar system's rocky planets. Thei ... more 
Hot gas filament spanning galaxy clusters may resolve missing matter puzzleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 A European-led team of astronomers has identified a colossal, high-temperature filament of gas stretching across 23 million light-years and connecting four galaxy clusters. The discovery sheds light ... more  
Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more |
 
BlackSky plans new satellite network for large-scale AI-driven Earth observationLos 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 ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
Best Free Fax App: Top 6 Reliable Choices for Free Online FaxingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 20, 2025 Need to send a fax without a clunky machine or hefty fees? Plenty of people are searching for better ways to handle documents, especially as more work and school tasks shift online. b>The best free ... 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 |
SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight testWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. ... 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 
Space lasers, AI used by geospatial scientist to measure forest biomassFayetteville AK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and ... more 
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocketTokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025 Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more |
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India grants licence to Musk's StarlinkNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more  
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 
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 |
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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 |
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UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launch Los 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 
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 
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 |
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