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January 16, 2026
ROCKET SCIENCE
GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed a series of engine tests that demonstrate the viability of a liquid fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications. The work marks the first initiative launched under a broader joint technology development arrangement between the two companies. The partners report that the experimental propulsion system is designed to deliver higher speed and extended range while lowering production and operating costs compared to conventional ... read more

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TIME AND SPACE
JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
Since the James Webb Space Telescope began science operations in December 2021 some 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, astronomers have been puzzled by compact, intensely red sources scattered throu ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
When the four member crew of Axiom 2 launched on a 10 day mission in May 2023, their time in orbit carried a dense manifest of biomedical experiments aimed at probing human physiology under spacefli ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift rapidly ha ... more
EXO WORLDS
Frozen hydrogen cyanide crystals may have helped spark early chemistry for life
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
Hydrogen cyanide is highly poisonous to humans, yet new work suggests it could have played a constructive role in the emergence of life on early Earth and in other cold environments in the solar sys ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026
Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 14, 2026
Don't say the c-word. ... more
SPACEMART
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
ThinkOrbital Inc has closed a Seed Round led by TFX Capital to accelerate development of its defense-driven space capabilities, on-orbit servicing solutions, and in-space construction technologies. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Back for Seconds with New Food System Design Challenge
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
NASA is getting ready to send four astronauts around the Moon with Artemis II, laying the foundation for sustainable missions to the lunar surface and paving the way for human exploration on Mars. A ... more

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STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Universite Paris-Saclay report that dark matter in the early universe may have started out moving at nearly the speed of light, challenging ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Multiple spacecraft track evolving solar storm to improve space weather forecasts
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
At times the sun ejects massive clouds of energetic material into space, and these events can disturb satellites, threaten astronauts and even affect power grids on the ground. Researchers are worki ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space station study reveals unusual virus bacteria dynamics in microgravity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
In near weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, viruses that infect bacteria continue to attack their hosts but follow an altered evolutionary trajectory compared to the same s ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2026
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A ... more
SPACEWAR
Planet secures multi year satellite contract with Swedish Armed Forces
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
Planet Labs PBC has signed a multi year, low nine figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver a suite of satellites, space based data and awareness solutions in support of Sweden's pea ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
Spire Global Inc has successfully launched nine satellites on SpaceXs Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, further expanding its space based sensing and Internet of Things service port ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb LEO satellites from Airbus
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
Eutelsat has signed a new contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the manufacture of an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, expanding its next generation constellation plan and secu ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
HawkEye 360 has successfully launched its latest satellite trio, Cluster 13, and established initial communications with all three spacecraft, further expanding its space-based radio frequency intel ... more
WATER WORLD
ENSO drives synchronized shifts in global water extremes
Austin, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026
Water extremes such as droughts and floods strongly affect communities, ecosystems, and economies across the globe, and new research shows that a single climate pattern has largely driven these extr ... more
EARLY EARTH
Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to rise
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
About 445 million years ago, a global environmental crisis reshaped life in the oceans, drying out many shallow seas and driving one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history. During this L ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
SkyFi adds Vantor data to expand access to high resolution earth imagery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
SkyFi has integrated Vantor, formerly known as Maxar Intelligence, into its Earth Intelligence Platform to provide on demand access to high resolution satellite imagery and spatial content products. ... more
TECH SPACE
How to Transcribe Audio to Text - A Step-by-Step Guide
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
Transcribing audio to text is a crucial process in many industries, from media to education and customer service. The ability to convert spoken words into written form makes content more accessible, searchable, and shareable. ... more
TECH SPACE
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product Quality
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
TECH SPACE
The Silent Partner - How Machine Learning Quietly Powers Modern Space Operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
The space industry handles some of the most complex data in existence. Satellite images cover millions of square kilometers. Telemetry from a single spacecraft involves thousands of data points. ... more
GPS NEWS
GPS in 2026 - Hidden Shifts That Could Redefine Global Navigation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
For decades, GPS has been treated as a stable, almost invisible layer of modern technology - always present, always reliable. Yet as 2026 approaches, subtle but meaningful changes are beginning to reshape how global navigation systems operate behind the scenes. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
The Quiet Transformation of GPS - What's Coming by 2026
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
GPS has long been perceived as a finished system - dependable, standardized, and largely unchanged from the user's point of view. For most people, navigation simply works, and that reliability creates the illusion of stagnation. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026
When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth. ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have renewed their long standing partnership to develop a fission surface power system that can operate on the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign and future ... more
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TECH SPACE
NASA heavy ion tests confirm Sakura II AI chip for orbital and lunar use
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
EdgeCortix Inc. reports that its Sakura II edge AI co-processor has demonstrated high levels of radiation resiliency in heavy ion testing conducted under the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Prog ... more
TECH SPACE
JAXA taps ispace for lunar debris mitigation and disposal study
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
ispace inc has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to conduct an analysis on how to limit harmful space debris in lunar orbit and manage spacecraft end of life on the Moon as act ... more
SPACEWAR
Australian military locks in long term UHF satcom on SES IS 22
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Satellite communications provider SES has signed an extended agreement to deliver secure uninterrupted satellite connectivity to the Australian Defence Force for at least 16 years using the ultra hi ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
W5 Technologies LEO payload extends MUOS coverage into polar and remote theaters
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
W5 Technologies has introduced the Mighty MUOSe system, a compact payload that extends coverage for the Mobile User Objective System military satellite communications network from Low Earth Orbit. ... more
EARLY EARTH
Signs of Ancient Life Turn Up in an Unexpected Place
Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dades Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw somethi ... more
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