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October 17, 2025
MARSDAILY
Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice



University Park PA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the Red Planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Penn State demonstrated that fragments of the molecules that make up proteins in E. coli bacteria, if present in Mars' permafrost and ice caps, could remain intact for over 50 million years, despite harsh and continuous exposure to cosmic radiation. In the study, pu ... read more

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SATURN DAILY
Unexpected discovery on Saturn's moon challenges our view on chemistry before life emerged
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the US space agency NASA have made an unexpected discovery that challenges one of the basic rules of chemistry and provides new knowled ... more
EXO WORLDS
Planet formation depends on when it happens: UNLV model shows why
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
A new study led by UNLV scientists sheds light on how planets, including Earth, formed in our galaxy - and why the life and death of nearby stars are an important piece of the puzzle. In a pap ... more
TECH SPACE
The Next Frontier in Telemetry: Real-Time Video Translator Tools for Remote Planetary Data Streams
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Planetary missions are starting to bring back something other than binary logs and lagged metrics. Today, we have high-definition video, timely imagery, and rich telemetry from rovers, orbiters, and deep-space probes. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Phoebus project advances composite hydrogen tank testing for Ariane 6
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace, is progressing with the Phoebus project to explore replacing metallic cryogenic tanks on the Ariane 6 upper stage ... more
TECH SPACE
Atomic-6 Unveils Space Armor Tiles to Shield Spacecraft and Astronauts from High-Speed Debris
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Atomic-6, a specialist in advanced composite materials, has introduced Space Armor tiles - the first orbital debris shield designed to block hypervelocity impacts while allowing unhindered radio com ... more
MOON DAILY
Space Quarters Secures $5 Million to Pioneer Robotic Space Construction
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Space Quarters Inc., a deep-tech startup spun out from Tohoku University, has raised $5.0 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of robotic and electron beam welding systems for const ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
HyImpulse secures 45 million euros to accelerate orbital rocket program
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH has raised 45 million euros in new funding to advance development of its hybrid-propelled SL1 orbital launch vehicle and expand its pr ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
What Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies Will Take Us to New Worlds?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
The latest science fiction movies promise to take us to exciting planets and worlds on new adventures. What are some of the most eagerly awaited releases for the end of 2025 and early 2026 that we should be looking forward to? ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
Top 5 Geocoding APIs Worth Using in 2025
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Location intelligence has become indispensable for modern applications, driving demand for reliable geocoding services that convert between addresses and coordinates with precision and speed. ... more
TECH SPACE
5 Best Instagram APIs for Automation and Insights in 2025
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Instagram's restrictive official API has forced developers and businesses to seek alternative solutions that provide the comprehensive data access and automation capabilities that modern applications require. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Mysterious glow in Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter
Baltimore MD (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Johns Hopkins researchers may have identified what could be a compelling clue in the ongoing hunt to prove the existence of dark matter. A mysterious diffuse glow of gamma rays near the center ... more
GPS NEWS
Sateliot and ESA collaborate on system to remove GPS reliance in satellite IoT
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Sateliot has launched its first joint research and development project with the European Space Agency (ESA) to test a satellite communication system capable of operating independently from global na ... more
TECH SPACE
Quantum radio receiver uses laser light and atomic resonance to detect microwaves
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Physics and the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies (QOT) have created a new class of all-optical radio receivers that operate using the quan ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
A hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy of space immunology
Navato CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get a chance to fly to the Moon or live on Mars. One of the ma ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


DRAGON SPACE
China marks milestone 600th Long March rocket launch
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2025


China's Long March rocket series has reached a major milestone with its 600th flight, following the successful launch of a Long March-8A vehicle that deployed a new group of internet satellites in ... more

SOLAR SCIENCE
Conditions right Thursday night for Northern Lights in 15 states
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2025
The Aurora Borealis, typically only seen in the farthest northern reaches in the coldest winter months, could be visible in 15 U.S. states Thursday night, scientists reported. ... more
SPACEMART
28 Starlink satellites lift on 130th mission of SpaceX's Falcon 9
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2025
SpaceX set a milestone Thursday morning as it marked the 130th launch of its Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
SPACEMART
SATLINE boosts European satellite reach with new UK data center
London, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
SATLINE has launched a new United Kingdom data center to expand its satellite coverage and enhance broadcast, IPTV, and OTT performance across Europe. The new facility, equipped with two high-perfor ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space Ocean and Enduralock to unify orbital docking standards for in-space fluid and power transfer
Brownsville TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Space Ocean Corp has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Enduralock to integrate the company's OneLink system as a standardized docking interface for in-orbit fluid, power, and data transfer. The c ... more
EXO WORLDS
Stopping slime on Earth and in space
Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
How do you prevent biofilms - large communities of bacteria like the slime on your teeth before you brush - from growing in water systems in space and on Earth? A multi-university research tea ... more
VSAT NEWS
United launches first mainline flight with Starlink WiFi onboard
Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
United Airlines is set to make aviation history with the first Starlink-equipped mainline flight scheduled for takeoff tomorrow morning. United flight 2940 will depart from Newark/New York to Housto ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
AI model sharpens solar forecasts to support satellite network stability
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Accurate solar radiation forecasting is crucial for the stability of photovoltaic power systems, yet current models often blur as prediction time increases. Addressing this challenge, researchers le ... more
EXO WORLDS
Ancient Heavy Water Found in Planet-Forming Disk Reveals Solar Origins of Earth's Oceans
Charlottesville VA (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Astronomers have detected "heavy water" in a planet-forming disk for the first time, uncovering compelling evidence that much of the water in our Solar System predates the Sun itself. The discovery ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Beyond Gravity boosts Swiss production of solar array mechanisms
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Beyond Gravity has expanded its Swiss production capacity for solar array drive mechanisms (SADMs) by doubling its manufacturing floor area, enabling a fivefold increase in annual output from 36 to ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ESA taps NanoAvionics to build large cubesat for EU IOD IOV mission
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
ESA, acting through ESTEC, has chosen Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics to deliver a large cubesat platform for the European Union's in-orbit demonstration and validation program. Under the IHE ... more
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SOLAR SCIENCE
Flying through the biggest solar storm ever recorded
Paris (ESA) Oct 16, 2025
No communication or navigation, faulty electronics and collision risk. At ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, teams faced a scenario unlike any before: a solar storm of extreme magnitude. Fortunatel ... more
EXO WORLDS
Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion years ago, before a colossal collision irreversibly altered the primitive pla ... more
VSAT NEWS
Gilat Secures $42 Million in Multi-Orbit Platform Orders as In-Flight Connectivity Surges
Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Gilat Satellite Networks has received $42 million in new orders from a major global satellite operator for its SkyEdge IV multi-orbit platform. The systems will be delivered over the next year, expa ... more
VSAT NEWS
Virgin Atlantic to Upgrade 787 Fleet with Boeing High-Speed Wi-Fi System
London, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Boeing and Virgin Atlantic will equip the airline's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners with high-speed, streaming-quality Wi-Fi under a new connectivity modification agreement announced during MRO Euro ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Real-time tracking of quantum uncertainty achieved using attosecond squeezed light
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Researchers have, for the first time, directly measured quantum uncertainty as it evolves in real time - an achievement that reshapes our understanding of one of the fundamental principles of quantu ... more
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