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July 30, 2025
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NASA picks Firefly Aerospace for ambitious 2029 lunar rover and instrument delivery



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative to deliver two rovers and three instruments to the Moon's South Pole region by 2029. This mission marks the agency's first use of multiple rovers and diverse stationary instruments on a single delivery to study the composition and potential resources of permanently shadowed lunar areas. Firefly will provide end-to-end payload delivery services as part of the Artemis campaign. ... read more

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Team led by MDA Space to define future of Canadian lunar vehicle program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to lead a key early-phase study for Canada's proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV), the company announced. The effort wi ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlight
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
A Chinese research team has created a prototype machine that transforms moon soil into durable construction bricks using solar energy, marking a critical step toward building lunar structures from l ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Simulated ice volcanoes reveal how water behaves on distant moons
London, UK (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Scientists have recreated the cryovolcanic conditions found on icy moons such as Europa and Enceladus, shedding light on how water behaves in near-vacuum environments. The research, led by a team fr ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Eris rocket debut signals new chapter for Australia's launch ambitions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Gilmour Space Technologies has conducted the inaugural test launch of Eris, Australia's first domestically developed orbital rocket, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's path toward sovereign sp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX scrubs static fire test of Falcon 9 due to issue
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025
SpaceX scrubbed a static fire test for a Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the Crew-11 team to the International Space Station due to an error. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Slingshot Aerospace has introduced TALOS, an autonomous AI agent engineered to replicate realistic satellite behavior in both training and simulation environments. Named the Thinking Agent for Logic ... more
MARSDAILY
Life Could Thrive Underground on Mars and Icy Moons Thanks to Cosmic Radiation
London, UK (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
A new study by researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi reveals that cosmic rays - high-energy particles from space - could generate enough energy to support microbial life beneath the surfaces of planets and m ... more
IRON AND ICE
Heliostat arrays eyed for asteroid detection during nighttime hours
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
A researcher at Sandia National Laboratories has proposed an innovative new use for heliostats, the large mirrors typically used to concentrate sunlight for solar power generation. John Sandusky bel ... more

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EXO WORLDS
Chemistry that shaped the cosmos revealed in helium hydride reaction study
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Immediately following the Big Bang some 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was a searing cauldron of energy and particles. Within seconds, temperatures dropped enough for the first elements - most ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Scientists and engineers build radio telescope bound for the Moon
Brookhaven NY (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has completed the "major item of equipment" phase for the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-Night), a moon-b ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
The experiment in question is the double-slit experiment, which was first performed in 1801 by the British scholar Thomas Young to show how light behaves as a wave. Today, with the formulation of qu ... more
TECH SPACE
York launches BARD satellite to advance real time intersatellite communications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
York Space Systems has successfully launched its BARD mission, marking a key milestone in the evolution of next-generation satellite communications. The spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space F ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Planet expands Pelican satellite fleet with launch of two new spacecraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Planet Labs PBC has shipped its Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for their upcoming launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The deployment marks a con ... more
GPS NEWS
Galileo enhances security edge with new authentication service led by GMV
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has officially activated Galileo's new Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA), bolstering the system's capability to combat ... more
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Bridges gain new voice through real time GNSS monitoring of structural behavior
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Researchers have unveiled a real-time structural monitoring system that uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to track both displacement and orientation in long-span bridges. Thi ... more
SPACEMART
Firefly Aerospace launches IPO with Nasdaq listing planned under ticker FLY
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Firefly Aerospace has officially initiated the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering, offering 16.2 million shares of its common stock. The company has also granted underwriters a 30-day ... more
TECH SPACE
How to Master Terraria: Essential Tips from a Pro Player
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2025
Playing Terraria on Master Mode can be brutal. A single hit from a slime could kill you if you're not wearing armor. The game gets much harder at higher difficulty levels, and you'll need solid preparation and strategy. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
7 Must-Read Astronautics Books for Future Aerospace Engineers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2025
Astronautical engineering is the branch of aerospace engineering that focuses on designing and developing the science of space exploration. However, its value does not start with rockets and satellites-it begins with concepts, words, and numbers. It starts with books. ... more
TECH SPACE
Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final Frontier
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2025
One of the many critical systems that make satellite operations, space research, space observatories, space explorations, and space missions possible is space technology, where the need for space-qu ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Flexible Payload Interface for Spacecraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2025
Modern spacecraft increasingly requires flexible, reconfigurable payload interfaces that can adapt to multiple sensors, instruments, and mission profiles. The AN231E04 Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) from Okika Devices offers a powerful, and space-efficient solution to meet these needs. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The Airbus-built CO3D (Constellation Optique 3D) satellites have been successfully launched into Sun synchronous orbit aboard an Arianespace Vega-C rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, Fren ... more
WATER WORLD
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Madison WI (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protecte ... more
CARBON WORLDS
MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The MicroCarb satellite, developed by the French space agency CNES in partnership with the UK Space Agency, has been successfully launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. As Europe ... more
CARBON WORLDS
MicroCarb satellite launch marks new era in urban carbon tracking
London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The UK and France have jointly launched MicroCarb, Europe's first satellite dedicated to carbon dioxide monitoring, in a major advancement for climate science. Deployed aboard a Vega-C rocket from F ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russian space chief to meet NASA head for first time in eight years
Moscow (AFP) July 29, 2025
The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos arrived in the United States on Tuesday to meet with his NASA counterpart in the first such meeting in eight years, Roscosmos said. ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured a contract to provide its Gen-3 and Gen-2 satellite-based monitoring services to Latin American defense and intelligence agencies, supporting effort ... more
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Cascade raises 59M to develop full stack satellite communications platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Cascade Space has secured $5.9 million in seed funding to advance its development of a comprehensive satellite communication platform. The round saw investment from Nova Threshold, Undeterred Capita ... more
OUTER PLANETS
China eyes Neptune for groundbreaking ice giant mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
China is preparing to push deeper into the solar system with an ambitious new phase in its deep space exploration program, including a Mars sample-return mission and a journey to Jupiter. Now, Chine ... more
TECH SPACE
China issues new rules to elevate quality control in private space sector
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
China has introduced new regulations to tighten quality oversight of its growing commercial space industry. The directive, issued Monday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), outlines c ... more
FIRE STORM
First wildfire images reveal FireSat's unmatched detection capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Earth Fire Alliance, in partnership with Muon Space and Google Research, has released the first images captured by the FireSat Protoflight satellite. These visuals highlight the satellite's ability ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
GovSat, the public-private partnership between the Luxembourg Government and SES, has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to develop a new geostationary defence communications satellite, GovSat-2 ... more
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