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Defense Department opts to not end satellite data for storm forecastsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 31, 2025 The U.S. Defense Department won't end the dispersal of key satellite weather data on Friday as planned. ... more  
Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is scheduled to embark on its eighth mission, OTV-8, no earlier than August 21 from Florida's Space Coast. This marks the next phase of operations f ... more 
BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgradesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded the next phase of a U.S. Navy research contract aimed at advancing optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology for its next-generation Gen-3 ... more  
SFL to Deliver Rapid Deployment AISSat-4 for Norway's Expanding Maritime SurveillanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 SFL Missions Inc. has secured a contract from the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) to develop AISSat-4, a ship-tracking nanosatellite scheduled for launch within a year. The mission aims to bolster Nor ... more |
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Spire to Provide ESA with Satellite Weather Data for European ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Spire Global has secured a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver satellite-derived weather data under ESA's Third Party Mission (TPM) programme. The agreement grants European ... more 
Cosmic dust particles reveal snapshot of Earth's ancient airBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Scientists have found a new way to probe the composition of Earth's ancient atmosphere by studying fossilized cosmic dust. An international team led by the University of Gottingen, with collaborator ... more  
Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nationsSan Diego CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Esri has partnered with Microsoft and Space42 to launch the Map Africa Initiative, a five-year project aimed at building the most detailed and scalable geospatial basemap of Africa to date. The effo ... more  
Scientists and engineers build radio telescope bound for the MoonBrookhaven 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 |
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Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missionsMiami FL (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 When you're on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and maybe something to filter or treat water that you find. But imagine your campsite is in space, where there's no water, and pac ... more |
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4D images show heat shield damage goes below the surfaceUrbana, IL (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Rather than completely burning up when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere, its heat shield's outer surface is sacrificed to protect the rest of the vehicle. The carbon fibers decompose, dissip ... more 
Rocket Lab to Launch Fifth Electron Mission for iQPS Earth Imaging ConstellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Rocket Lab has announced the scheduled launch window for its next mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), marking the 69th flight of its Electron rocket and the company's ... more  
NASA readying for crewed Artemis II moon flightWashington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2025 NASA is preparing for its April 2026 Artemis II 10-day mission that will send a crew of four around the moon to prepare for future crewed moon landings. ... more 
Mapping lunar landscapes begins in Norway's fjordsParis, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Alone in a secluded Norwegian fjord, three astronaut trainees pore over scientific plans crafted with lunar exploration in mind. Before stepping into the rugged terrain, they consult a tablet brimmi ... more |
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Moonquake hazards raise concern for future long-term lunar missions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study has identified moonquakes-not meteor strikes-as the primary cause of surface disturbances in the Taurus-Littrow valley, the Apollo 17 landing site. The research suggests that ground shak ... more  |
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Sun dogs, other celestial effects could appear in alien skiesIthaca NY (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around the moon, to bright spots called sun dogs on either side of the sun in a w ... more
NASA installs key 'sunblock' shield on Roman Space TelescopeGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Technicians have successfully installed two sunshields onto NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's inner segment. Along with the observatory's Solar Array Sun Shield and Deployable Aperture Cove ... more 
New particle model opens overlooked pathway in dark matter searchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A team of physicists from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil has introduced a new theoretical framework that could advance the search for dark matter by focusing on inelastic particles that ... more 
Galactic Center magnetic field offers new insight into stellar evolution dynamicsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study of the Sagittarius C region in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone has revealed a detailed portrait of the galactic magnetic field, offering fresh insight into how dense gas clouds, s ... more |
 
China advances satellite internet network with sixth orbital deploymentTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 China successfully launched the sixth batch of low Earth orbit internet satellites on Wednesday using a Long March 8A rocket, further expanding its national satellite internet network. The launch to ... more  
Expanded KSAT AWS Alliance Redefines Satellite Ground Communication ServicesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at redefining satellite ground station services through a unified integration of KSA ... more  
Google joins EU code for powerful AI models rebuffed by MetaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 30, 2025 Google on Wednesday said it would join the likes of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and sign the EU's set of recommendations for the most powerful artificial intelligence models that has been rebuffed by Meta. ... more 
China launches remote sensing satellite for Pakistan using Kuaizhou rocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 China successfully launched a remote sensing satellite for Pakistan on Thursday morning aboard a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The launch o ... more |
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China unveils decades spanning Landsat dataset to advance environmental research Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 China has released a comprehensive Landsat composite dataset covering nearly four decades of Earth observations. Spanning from 1985 to 2023, the new 30-meter resolution dataset introduces the first ... more  
Cosmic shield breakthrough could extend life of space solar cellsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new radiation-resistant coating developed at the University of Surrey could significantly improve the durability of next-generation perovskite solar cells in space. The innovation promises to make ... more  
MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from spaceParis, 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 
Team led by MDA Space to define future of Canadian lunar vehicle programLos 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 |
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Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlightTokyo, 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 |
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Simulated ice volcanoes reveal how water behaves on distant moonsLondon, 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  
The complex relationship between fusion fuel and lithium wallsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Lithium is considered a key ingredient in the future commercial fusion power plants known as tokamaks, and there are several ways to use this metal to enhance the process. But a key question remaine ... more  
Idaho Lab teams with Amazon to fast track AI driven nuclear energy systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has entered into a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to harness cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for advancing nuclear energy solu ... more 
NASA picks Firefly Aerospace for ambitious 2029 lunar rover and instrument deliveryLos 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 ... more |
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