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European satellite to step up monitoring of extreme weatherKourou (AFP) Aug 13, 2025 /> The Ariane 6 rocket on Wednesday blasted off carrying Europe's next generation satellite for warning against extreme weather events. As many European countries simmer in a deadly heatwave, t ... more  
Rocket Lab completes Geost acquisition adding EOIR payload expertise to national security portfolioLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has finalized its $275 million acquisition of Geost, LLC's parent holding company from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio firm of ATL Partners. The deal, initial ... more  
Astronaut crew tests new generation spacewalk suits and conducts health research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The Shenzhou XX mission astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have recently completed key assignments, including unpacking and testing two newly delivered spacewalk suits, the China Manne ... more  
Automated collision avoidance system moves closer to space deploymentParis, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Earth orbit is growing more congested, with over 11,000 active satellites and more on the way, plus more than 1.2 million debris fragments larger than 1 cm. This rising population makes collision ri ... more |
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Zoomlion names first engineering machinery satellite and expands digital intelligent and green ambitions into spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd (1157.HK) has achieved a sector first with the successful orbital deployment of the Zoomlion corporate-named satellite. Launched at 00:31 Beijin ... more 
EDGX secures multi million euro seed funding to advance satellite AI computingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Belgian space technology company EDGX has raised euro 2.3 million in seed financing to accelerate the rollout of its Sterna edge AI computer for satellites. The firm also confirmed a euro 1. ... more  
After repeated explosions, new test for Musk's megarocketWashington (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 /> Elon Musk's SpaceX announced Friday that its Starship megarocket is scheduled to blast off on a new test flight next weekend after recent attempts have ended in fiery explosions. The biggest ... more  
NASA seeks student entries for Human Exploration Rover ChallengeWashington DC (UPI) Aug 15, 2025 NASA is accepting contest entries from student teams to design, build and test rovers on the moon and Mars. ... more |
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Signs of recent life on Mars could be detected using new simple testLondon UK (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 A PhD student and his supervisor have developed a simple way for testing for active life on Mars and other planets using equipment already on the Mars Curiosity rover and planned for future use on t ... more |
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida, CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 14, 2025 SpaceX launched new batches of Starlink satellites from California and Florida to continue the growth of its broadband Internet service. ... more 
Shenzhou 20 crew prepares for third spacewalk in coming daysTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station will conduct their third spacewalk in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Aug 14. The three person c ... more  
NASA opens next round in Moon recycling challengeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 NASA has launched Phase 2 of its LunaRecycle Challenge, inviting U.S. innovators to create systems for recycling trash generated during deep space missions. The goal is to convert materials such as ... more  
Early galaxies - or something else? Mizzou scientists uncover mysterious objects in the universeColumbia MO (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 In a new study, scientists at the University of Missouri looked deep into the universe and found something unexpected. Using infrared images taken from NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JW ... more |
 
Highly magnetized galaxies at cosmic noon shrouded in energetic cosmic ray halosLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A multinational team led by the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), with contributions from the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) and the University of ... more  |
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Milky Way collision path mirrored in distant galaxy pairSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A University of Queensland-led survey has found that two distant spiral galaxies show how the Milky Way may look billions of years from now as it moves toward merging with its neighbors. Dr Sa ... more 
Origins of giant black holes linked to first stars and early universe light burstsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A new model from University of Virginia astrophysicist Jonathan Tan offers a unified explanation for how supermassive black holes form and how early cosmic ionization occurred. These colossal object ... more  
Planetary alignment may dampen Sun magnetic activityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Our Sun appears to be unusually calm compared with other sunlike stars, showing magnetic activity levels about five times lower. Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) suggest th ... more 
Roman mission to map universe expansion using time domain sky surveyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will dedicate about three-quarters of its five-year primary mission to three community-designed core surveys. One, the High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey, will ... more |
Slow Spinning Dark Matter Halos May Create Early Universe Little Red DotsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian propose that rare, slow-spinning dark matter halos could explain the compact and bright early galaxies known as little red dots. ... more 
Trump orders space regulations eased in win for MuskWashington (AFP) Aug 14, 2025 /> US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his ... more 
Europe Ariane 6 rocket launches a weather satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2025 Europe's Ariane 6 rocket sent a weather and climate satellite to orbit on Tuesday night. ... more 
ULA launches USSF-106 for US Space Force aboard Vulcan rocketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have completed the first National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission aboard a Vulcan VC4S rocket. Liftoff occurr ... more |
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NASA partners with US companies to assess orbit boost for Swift ObservatoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 NASA is working with two American firms to study the feasibility of raising the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's orbit, potentially extending its mission life and demonstrating new spacecraft servic ... more  
Planets without water could still produce certain liquidsBoston MA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Water is essential for life on Earth. So, the liquid must be a requirement for life on other worlds. For decades, scientists' definition of habitability on other planets has rested on this assumptio ... more 
NASA to unveil last piece of hardware for the Artemis II Orion missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2025 NASA is ready to show off its final piece of space flight hardware for the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission. ... more 
ULA Vulcan rocket achieves liftoff in national security launchWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2025 United Launch Alliance successfully launched one of its Vulcan Centaur rockets into orbit on Tuesday, demonstrating the viability of a newly developed technology for the U.S. military's space capabilities. ... more |
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NASA's PUNCH Mission Reaches Science Orbit, Releases DataGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 All four spacecraft of NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully maneuvered into their final science orbits as of Aug 7. Launched into Earth orbi ... more |
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Dynamic satellite design advanced through Space RCO industry forumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The Space Rapid Capabilities Office convened its Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day on July 30, bringing 13 selected industry participants together for intensive technical dialogue on next-gene ... more 
FLEX satellite receives key FLORIS instrument for final testingParis, France (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 The European Space Agency's FLEX Earth Explorer mission has reached a major milestone with the integration of its sole instrument, FLORIS, onto the satellite platform. The assembly took place ... more 
Rocket Lab advances VICTUS HAZE mission with full spectrum responsive space solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA, has completed the Systems Integration Review (SIR) for the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS HAZE mission under Space Systems Command's Tact ... more 
NASA taps Momentus for space robotics demonstration studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 NASA has awarded Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) a contract to investigate launching critical robotics technologies into orbit, marking a key step toward future autonomous operations in space. The U.S. ... more |
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