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China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission teamTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 China has formally initiated its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, targeting a 2028 launch to collect and return Martian soil and rock for detailed study. Among the key contributors is Pro ... more  
Robots could one day crawl across the moonBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm ... more  
Clingy exoplanet may be triggering destructive stellar flaresParis, France (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Astronomers using ESA's Cheops mission have observed a young exoplanet seemingly causing powerful flares from its host star-flares so intense they are rapidly stripping away the planet's delicate at ... more  
Atomic 6 receives 2M Space Force award to advance next generation solar arraysLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Atomic-6 has secured a $2 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to accelerate development of its Light Wing solar array. The award supports a 21 ... more |
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Experimental satellite enters orbit aboard Long March 4C from SichuanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 China successfully deployed an experimental satellite into orbit on Thursday afternoon, using a Long March 4C rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The launch ... more  
Orbex advances as UK contender in ESA launcher competitionLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Orbex, a UK-based provider of orbital launch services, has been pre-selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for participation in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC), marking a significant reco ... more 
K2 Space validates satellite systems in orbit and fires record-breaking thrusterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 K2 Space Corporation has marked two major milestones as it advances toward its first full satellite launch, the GRAVITAS mission, set for early 2026 to Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). The company su ... more  
Crystalline grains found in space ice challenge assumptions about its structureLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Ice commonly found in space is not entirely amorphous, as long believed, but instead contains nanoscale crystals, according to a new study by scientists at University College London (UCL) and the Un ... more |
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'Ice in a volcano' reveals age of gas cloud at Milky Way's centerRaleigh, NC (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Researchers have found clouds of cold gas embedded deep within larger, superheated gas clouds - or Fermi bubbles - at the Milky Way's center. The finding challenges current models of Fermi bubble fo ... more |
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OKI offers custom long flexible circuits for low-volume space tech productionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 OKI Electric Cable, the cabling division of the OKI Group, has introduced custom long flexible printed circuits (FPCs) designed for small-lot production to support the evolving needs of the New Spac ... more  
Globalstar selects SpaceX to launch final replacement satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Globalstar Inc has signed a new launch services agreement with SpaceX to deploy the final batch of its second-generation replacement satellites. The launch, set to follow an initial deployment later ... more 
Vibration control system enhances satellite detumbling for orbital cleanupTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Under mounting concerns over space debris, scientists at Northwestern Polytechnical University have developed a breakthrough method for detumbling malfunctioning satellites using a hybrid vibration ... more 
Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolutionKyzyl-Kiya, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) July 7, 2025 It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice. ... more |
AST SpaceMobile adds 100 million in non dilutive funding to support manufacturing expansionMIDLAND TX (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 AST SpaceMobile has secured a $100 million equipment financing facility from Trinity Capital Inc., offering the satellite telecom innovator long-term, non-dilutive liquidity to accelerate manufactur ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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International deep space alliance launched in Hefei ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), the first global scientific body solely focused on deep space initiatives, was officially inaugurated Monday in Hefei, Anhui province. ... more 
Wave-tested airbag system boosts safety for ocean spacecraft landingsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study f ... more  
Satellite observations provide insight into post-wildfire forest recoveryBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Satellite imagery of Southern Oregon and Northern California forests. NSF NCAR scientists used satellite imagery to evaluate the percentage of forest regrowth post-wildfire across different land con ... more 
Bioplastic habitats could sustain algae growth for space colonizationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 In a step toward sustainable extraterrestrial living, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated that green algae can thrive in bi ... more |
Boeing expands SES O3b mPOWER fleet with latest satellite deliveryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Boeing has delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, bolstering the satellite operator's growing medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. The two newly completed spacecraft are equi ... more  
Probing the cosmic Dark Ages from the far side of the MoonLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Astronomers want to unlock the secrets of the 'Cosmic Dawn' by sending a miniature spacecraft to listen out for an "ancient whisper" on the far side of the Moon. The proposed mission will stud ... more 
Young lunar meteorite sheds light on missing chapter in Moon's volcanic timelineLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 A meteorite discovered in Africa in 2023 has been dated to 2.35 billion years old, making it the youngest known basaltic lunar meteorite and filling a nearly billion-year void in the Moon's volcanic ... more 
Was Mars doomed to be a desert? Study proposes new explanationChicago IL (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were carved by rivers, so it was once warm enough for liquid water. How- ... more |
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Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection EffortsCollege Park MD (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft itself, leading to new insight ... more 
Continuing the Quest for ClaysPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 09, 2025 For the past month and a half, Perseverance has been exploring the Krokodillen plateau in search of clay-bearing rocks. An earlier blog discussed that these rocks could hold clues to Mars' watery pa ... more 
How airports like Heathrow and Gatwick could help aliens spot EarthLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Radar systems used by civilian airports and military operations are inadvertently revealing our existence to potential advanced alien civilisations, new research shows. The study explored how ... more 
Scientists uncover mechanism that causes formation of planetsPrinceton NJ (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Instead of a tempest in a teapot, imagine the cosmos in a canister. Scientists have performed experiments using nested, spinning cylinders to confirm that an uneven wobble in a ring of electrically ... more |
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Artificial solar eclipses in space could shed light on SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Recreating artificial solar eclipses in space could help astronomers decipher the inner workings of our Sun much quicker than if they had to wait for the celestial show on Earth. The plan, par ... more |
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Dark matter fueled dark dwarfs may populate galactic coreDurham UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 A newly proposed class of stellar object known as a "dark dwarf" could help illuminate the elusive nature of dark matter, according to researchers from the UK and US. These theoretical bodies may be ... more 
Unlocking the Secrets of Cosmic Dust with the Webb TelescopeDaytona Beach, FL (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Cosmic dust does far more than float through space. It's the raw material from which stars, planets and possibly even life emerge. Yet astronomers have long puzzled over where this vast amount of du ... more 
Helicity barrier discovery sheds light on how solar plasma heats and flowsLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Scientists have obtained the clearest evidence yet for a long-theorized mechanism that alters how energy is dissipated in the Sun's atmosphere, helping explain the high temperatures and rapid accele ... more
Redwire integrates second Hammerhead satellite for ESA in-orbit tech missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has finalized integration of its Hammerhead spacecraft platform for a European Space Agency (ESA) in-orbit technology demonstration mission. The work was completed at ... more |
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