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Perseid meteor shower set to peak Aug. 12-13Washington DC (UPI) Aug 09, 2025 The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak in mid August, allowing stargazers to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour. ... more  
From Click to Compromise: How One Download Can Infect Your Mac with a TrojanLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2025 Meta description: It doesn't take much for the hackers to hack your computer. Sometimes, a single click can infect the Mac with Trojan to leave you confused and looking for a solution. Many my ... more  
Unique Martian sulfate points to recent thermal activity and mineral formationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 New research led by the SETI Institute has identified an unusual iron sulfate on Mars that may represent a previously unknown mineral, offering new insights into the planet's thermal and geochemical ... more  
AST SpaceMobile to Acquire International S-Band Spectrum Rights for Satellite Broadband ExpansionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has reached an agreement to purchase global S-Band spectrum priority rights under the International Telecommunication Union, enhancing its ability to deliver space-bas ... more |
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What is NASA's Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy?Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 Astronauts living and working on the Moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satell ... more  
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year, $89.6 million Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSA ... more 
Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Space Force's primary acquisition unit, has awarded a Protected Tactical Satellite Communications - Global (PTS-G) IDIQ contract with five initial firm ... more  
Embry-Riddle Researchers Launch Rockets for a Deeper Look at Ionized Clouds That Disrupt CommunicationsDaytona Beach FL (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth's atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications and radar oper ... more |
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Royal Canadian Navy selects MDA Space for next generation drone surveillance systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has secured two major contracts from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to deliver up to six advanced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Halifax-class frigates. The agreements s ... more |
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NASA and Boeing Starliner astronaut 'Butch' Wilmore retiresWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore announced his retirement Wednesday after 25 years with NASA and serving as a U.S. Navy test pilot before becoming an astronaut. ... more  
Astronomy tools adapted to monitor greenhouse gases from starlightLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Astronomers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with Spanish partners, are repurposing astronomical instruments to measure atmospheric greenhouse gases, using starlight instead of sunligh ... more 
Destructive cosmic airbursts likely more common than previously believedSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Touchdown airburstseart - a type of cosmic impact that may be more common than the crater-forming, dinosaur-killing kindeart - remain somewhat less understood. UC Santa Barbara Earth Science Emeritu ... more  
US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, dead at 97Washington (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 Moon mission which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday. ... more |
 
Giant rogue planets could host scaled-down planetary systemsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 New findings from the University of St Andrews suggest that giant free-floating planets, unbound to any star, could form their own miniature planetary systems. Using data from the James Webb S ... more  |
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Parsons and Globalstar advance satellite communications with successful European test Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Parsons Corporation and Globalstar have reached a key milestone in the development of a joint commercial satellite solution, announcing the successful completion of a proof of concept across three E ... more  
Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a novel type of microphone that captures sound using light, offering a low-cost solution for detecting audio in situations where tra ... more 
Chile builds first space center for satellite manufacturingWashington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2025 Chile is nearing completion of one of the most ambitious scientific projects in its history: the first National Space Center, or CEN, which is 85% complete. ... more 
Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulationBoston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 In the push to shrink and enhance technologies that control light, MIT researchers have unveiled a new platform that pushes the limits of modern optics through nanophotonics, the manipulation of lig ... more |
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SpaceX set to launch 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites Washington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2025 SpaceX is scheduled to lift off on Thursday with more Project Kuiper satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for its 100th mission of the year. ... more 
Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025 Rocket Lab launched a synthetic aperture radar satellite dubbed QPS-SAR-12 for the Japanese company IQS on Tuesday morning, part of a mission to build its constellation in low Earth Orbit. ... more  
Northern Territory aquifer faces rapid decline visible from spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 A major aquifer in Australia's Northern Territory is drying at a concerning pace, with losses now visible from satellite observations, according to a new study led by Griffith University. ... more 
SpaceX Crew-10 return delayed due to weather at splashdown siteWashington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2025 SpaceX and NASA delayed the return of Crew-10 astronauts to Earth that was originally scheduled to begin on Thursday afternoon. ... more |
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NASA contracts Impulse Space for studies on cost effective orbital transfer solutions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 NASA has chosen Impulse Space to prepare two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies aimed at identifying more affordable ways to deliver spacecraft to challenging orbital destinations. The w ... more
Northrop Grumman speeds innovation in solid rocket motor development with second SMART Demo successLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Northrop Grumman has completed its second full-scale static firing of a new solid rocket motor under the Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) program, achieving the milesto ... more 
NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and MarsWashington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. ... more 
Sidus Space commissions autonomous SpacePilot system and activates LizzieSat-3 ADCSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully activated its proprietary SpacePilot software on the LizzieSat-3 satellite, enabling advanced autonomous guidance, navigation, and control capabilities. T ... more |
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SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to MarsWashington (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced on Thursday. ... more |
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Perseverance Rover Delivers Most Detailed Mars Panorama YetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 NASA's Perseverance rover has produced one of its clearest panoramas to date, revealing a striking view of the Martian landscape from a site known as Falbreen. The mosaic, built from 96 images taken ... more 
Martian fractures reveal ancient forces and icy flowsParis, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 In a new release from the European Space Agency, Mars Express has revisited the western end of Acheron Fossae, a striking system of deep fissures on Mars shaped by ancient geological upheaval and la ... more 
NASA administrator seeks plan to place nuclear reactor on moonWashington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025 Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator and secretary of transportation, wants to fast-track putting a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to a directive he sent out Thursday. ... more
China advances crewed lunar mission with lander landing and takeoff trialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 China has successfully carried out its first integrated landing and takeoff trial of a crewed lunar lander, marking a milestone in its manned lunar exploration program. The test took place Wednesday ... more |
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