April 14, 2025

Heat Shields Emerging as Crucial Enabler of Reusable Spacecraft Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Surviving re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is among the most technically demanding tasks in spaceflight. During low-Earth orbit returns, spacecraft experience searing temperatures up to 1,600oC. Thi ... more

NASA Uses Moonlight to Refine Satellite Earth Monitoring Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Flying beneath a waxing Moon in March 2025, NASA's ER-2 aircraft transformed into a unique lunar observatory, soaring above the clouds from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Califo ... more

SpaceX doubleheader: Spy satellites launched in California, then Starlink ones in Florida Washington DC (UPI) Apr 12, 2025 SpaceX on Saturday launched Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office from California then 12 hours later 21 Starlink satellites from Florida. ... more

Vast to Collaborate with CASIS on ISS Research Access Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Vast, a leader in orbital habitation systems, has finalized a strategic partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to enable new research initiatives aboard the Inte ... more

Astronomers identify rare Earth-crossing asteroid from unexpected source Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawai'i, have traced the origin of 2024 YR4, an Earth-crossing asteroid discovered in December 2024, to a surprising location. Contrary to expectat ... more

Chinese study reveals lower water content in lunar farside mantle Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Chinese researchers analyzing rock samples from the Chang'e-6 lunar mission have determined that the Moon's farside mantle holds significantly less water than the nearside. The study, led by Prof. H ... more

Drier far side of the Moon deepens understanding of lunar evolution Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 The Chang'e 6 mission has unveiled that the Moon's far side mantle holds significantly less water than its near side, offering crucial insight into the Moon's geological history. Analysis of rock sa ... more

How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids Washington DC (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 The asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an analysis from NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies ( ... more

Just Keep Driving - Sols 4507-4508 Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Our drive from Monday's plan was mostly successful, putting us ~22 meters down the "road" out of an expected 30 meters. A steering command halted the d ... more How alien energy patterns may reveal extraterrestrial life Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Are we alone in the cosmos? The search for extraterrestrial life has long captivated scientists, but a new theoretical approach suggests we might be looking in the wrong place. Mikhail Tikhonov, ass ... more Satellite alignment around Andromeda galaxy defies cosmological models Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 New research from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has revealed a striking anomaly in the satellite galaxy system surrounding Andromeda (M31), casting doubt on long-held assumpti ... more Research reveals gravitational forces may be dismantling Milky Way's small neighbor Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 A new study led by researchers at Nagoya University has uncovered compelling evidence that the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors, may be undergoing grav ... more SwRI links solar jet to unprecedented helium-3 surge Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 The Solar Orbiter mission, a collaboration between NASA and ESA, has detected the most intense concentration of the rare helium-3 (3He) isotope ever recorded from the Sun, sparking new interest in t ... more Space Collision Threat Fuels Urgency in Orbital Safety Market London, UK (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 A new analysis from Novaspace, a prominent space sector consultancy, warns that the rapidly expanding satellite population is pushing orbital collision risk toward a critical tipping point. To confr ... more Crew wraps week with spacesuit upgrades and experiments on respiration and circulation in orbit Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 The Expedition 72 team aboard the International Space Station (ISS) closed out their week with a focus on spacesuit enhancements and critical biomedical research. As one group adjusted to the rigors ... more Trace wins major Army network contracts worth $373M Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Trace Systems Inc., a prominent developer of tactical communications and satellite infrastructure, has landed a $352 million contract to support the U.S. Army's Project Manager Tactical Network (PM ... more SOL, XRP, and ADA to join the heart of the US crypto reserve Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 In an effort to become the world's crypto capital and gain the advantage of being one of the first countries to launch a strategic reserve holding cryptocurrency, the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced the development of two national digital treasuries. ... more Bonk: The basics and future use cases for the popular meme coin Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Back when cryptocurrencies were still a brand-new addition to financial markets, most people were skeptical about their potential. Since the assets are powered by complex technology that isn't readily accessible to many. ... more