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Hubble pinpoints asteroid smash ups in nearby Fomalhaut systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 In a historical milestone, catastrophic collisions in a nearby planetary system were witnessed for the first time by astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. As they observed the brigh ... more  
Australian team maps quantum error memory over timeSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A collaboration led by Macquarie University has reconstructed how errors develop and spread inside working quantum computers, revealing that noise can link events across time rather than appearing a ... more  
Muon Space secures Direct to Phase II award for SDA missile warning and tracking missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Muon Space has secured a Direct to Phase II award to support the Space Development Agency's missile warning and tracking mission, advancing the company's role in developing space based sensing capab ... more 
SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contractsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The Space Development Agency has selected four contractor teams to build and operate 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit, ... more |
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DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraftBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The German Aerospace Center has successfully completed ground roll tests of HAP alpha, an uncrewed high altitude solar powered aircraft designed to operate in the lower stratosphere for extended per ... more 
RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test air ... more  
ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flyingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision. Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: "Proba-3 proves th ... more 
Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude controlParis, France (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and ... more |
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Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowableLondon, UK (SPX) (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that current evidence about consciousness is too limited to determine whether artificial intelligence becomes conscious, and that a reliable test for mac ... more |
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Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar AirportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Planet Labs has released the first light image from its Pelican 6 Earth imaging satellite, highlighting Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China, and demonstrating the new spacecraft's im ... more  
MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcomLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Canadian Department of National Defence and satellite operator Telesat to deliver advanced military satellite communications capabilit ... more  
Cyviz awarded two classified NATO defense contracts for mission critical visualization systemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Cyviz, a provider of immersive visualization systems and collaborative mission operations platforms, has been awarded two classified defense contracts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aimed ... more  
TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3DBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Exactly 15 years ago, in December 2010, the German TanDEM-X mission began routine radar imaging of Earth to produce a global digital elevation model, launching a long-running Earth observation progr ... more |
 
Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A University of Cincinnati physicist and collaborators from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory MIT and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a theoretical framework showing how a ... more  |
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Fly through Webbs cosmic vistas celebrates four years of James Webb discoveriesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 On the fourth launch anniversary of the NASA ESA CSA James Webb Space Telescope, the European Space Agency has released a 43 minute fly through video built from many of Webbs best known images, pres ... more  
Satellite and model fusion boosts China solar radiation forecastsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 The intermittent output of solar power creates challenges for grid operators who must keep supply and demand in balance. Traditional numerical weather prediction models often handle cloud initializa ... more 
India space agency launches its heaviest satelliteNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 24, 2025 India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector. ... more  
Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crewTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering "flying ... more |
 
Israeli air force deploys first laser interception systemJerusalem (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 Israel's defence ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats. ... more 
Iran says launches three satellites into space from RussiaTehran (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 Iran launched three domestically built observation satellites into space from Russia on Sunday, state television reported, marking a new step for Tehran's space programme despite Western sanctions. ... more 
Anysignal raises 24 million Series A to advance autonomous RF sensing for space and national securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Anysignal has raised 24 million dollars in a Series A financing round to expand development of autonomous radio frequency sensing technology aimed at mission critical space and national security app ... more  
AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic managementTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 29, 2025 The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two dec ... more |
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China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1 ... more  
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the SunPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engineers take a well-deserved, extended break. Th ... more  
Lunar dust model maps how charged grains stick to spacecraftTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Researchers from Beijing Institute of Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a theoretical model that links electrostatic forces and contac ... more 
NASA team presses MAVEN recovery before Mars solar conjunctionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 NASA engineers continue attempts to regain contact with the MAVEN Mars orbiter, which last communicated with Earth on Dec. 6. Working with the Deep Space Network, the team is uplinking recovery comm ... more |
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Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple 'Hazyview'Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 While much of Perseverance's work focuses on ancient rocks that record Mars' long-lost rivers and lakes, megaripples offer a rare opportunity to examine processes that are still shaping the surface ... more |
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Conventional photon entanglement reveals thousands of hidden topologies in high dimensionsLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, working with Huzhou University in China, have shown that a standard source of entangled photons used in quantum optics carries a r ... more 
Evolution study finds history and environment shifts can steer species in very different directionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Every living organism must operate in environments that change over time, such as seasonal shifts between heat and cold or alternating years of drought and heavy rain. University of Vermont scientis ... more 
Webb maps carbon rich atmosphere on distorted pulsar planetBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified an exoplanet with an atmosphere unlike any seen before, orbiting a rapidly spinning neutron star known as a pulsar. The object, off ... more 
Japan's flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satelliteTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said. ... more |
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