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April 28, 2025
MOON DAILY
Lunar Gateway Module Reaches Final Assembly Phase for Artemis Missions



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
NASA's Gateway program is advancing steadily as preparations continue for deep space exploration alongside commercial and international collaborators. The HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) primary structure recently arrived at Northrop Grumman's facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it is set to undergo final outfitting and rigorous verification testing. Designed to support Artemis astronauts, HALO will offer vital living quarters, research facilities, and workspace. The module will feature cr ... read more

TIME AND SPACE
ACES begins precision time mission aboard the International Space Station
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) has officially taken its place on the International Space Station, signaling the start of a new era in orbital precision timin ... more
MARSDAILY
China opens international payload opportunities for Mars sample return mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China has officially called for international participation in its upcoming Mars sample-return project, Tianwen 3, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Thursday. During ... more
SPACEMART
The Starlink Takeover: Are Traditional Satellite Phones Obsolete?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
Alright, let's talk satcom. Starlink is the shiny new toy everyone's buzzing about. Gigabit speeds? Low latency? It's disruptive, no doubt. But I've been knee-deep in this game since before smartpho ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Kongsberg to Build 280 Lightweight Satellites for SpinLaunch Broadband Network
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The Meridian Space constellation is pioneering a next-generation model for orbital broadband, combining a suite of cutting-edge technologies never before fielded in a commercial satellite network. T ... more
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10 Intertnational lunar projects picked for Chang'e 8 mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China has selected 10 international projects to join its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. The chosen initiatives, representi ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA tests hybrid rocket motor to improve safe lunar landings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
NASA's Artemis program will rely on human landing systems developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin to ferry astronauts between lunar orbit and the Moon's surface, paving the way for future crewed mission ... more
EXO WORLDS
Super Earths Found Abundant in Distant Orbits Across the Galaxy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
An international collaboration, including researchers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), has reported the discovery of a planet about twice the size of Earth orbiting ... more
SPACEMART
Spire Clears Debt with Sale of Maritime Business to Kpler
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data and analytics, has finalized the sale of its maritime business to Kpler. The transaction, valued at roughly $233.5 million bef ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


DRAGON SPACE
New Shenzhou Crew Begins Handover Operations Aboard Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The crew of Shenzhou XX has officially commenced handover operations aboard the Tiangong space station, working alongside their Shenzhou XIX predecessors. Led by mission commander Senior Colon ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China showcases Qingzhou spacecraft for future cargo missions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China has introduced its next-generation cargo spacecraft, Qingzhou, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, unveiling a full-size model during the Space Day of China celebratio ... more
EXO WORLDS
Astronomers find Earth-like exoplanets common across the cosmos
Columbus OH (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
Using the Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMTNet), an international team of researchers has discovered that super-Earth exoplanets are more common across the universe than previously thought, ... more
MARSDAILY
Searching for the Dark in the Light
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 28, 2025
Perseverance has been busy exploring lower "Witch Hazel Hill," an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, t ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate Mystery
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The discovery of a mineral called siderite may help solve the mystery of what happened to the Red Planet's carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. New findings from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could p ... more
SPACEMART
SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2025
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with nearly two dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit late Sunday from Florida's east coast. ... more
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China shares moon rocks with U.S.and 5 other nations
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025
China is allowing six nations, including the United States, to examine moon rocks on loan from the 2020 Chinese Chang'e-5 lunar mission. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Commercial space sector drives China's high-tech ambitions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China's decision in 2016 to designate April 24 as Space Day underscores the nation's growing commitment to space exploration. This momentum has intensified with the launch of the Long March 12 rocke ... more
EXO WORLDS
The eukaryotic leap as a shift in life's genetic algorithm
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
A collaborative effort between researchers from Mainz, Valencia, Madrid, and Zurich has revealed new insights into one of biology's greatest leaps in complexity: the emergence of the eukaryotic cell ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Cosmic radio tuning may reveal dark matter within 15 years
London, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
Researchers from King's College London, Harvard University, and UC Berkeley have introduced a new approach to dark matter detection that they believe could yield results within 15 years. The propose ... more
TIME AND SPACE
AI revolutionizes gravitational wave detector design
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
Gravitational waves, the faint tremors in spacetime triggered by cataclysmic cosmic phenomena like black hole collisions and stellar explosions, have opened a groundbreaking observational frontier i ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
In an open challenge, NASA is seeking innovative business models that propose new approaches to solving complex Earth science problems using unconventional computing methods and is holding an inform ... more
TECH SPACE
Popular ways to earn passive income with crypto in 2025
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
While cryptocurrencies are known for their substantial gains, there are many other ways to earn money with them beyond the common buy-and-hold strategies. If you prefer hands-on trading, it's comple ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a key provider of launch services and space systems, has secured a new contract to launch a full-scale hypersonic test flight on behalf of the U.S. Department of ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Sidus Space advances real-time maritime vessel detection via LizzieSat satellite AI
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has unveiled a near real-time solution for vessel detection and classification, enabled through its proprietary LizzieSat satellite platform and a partnership with Little ... more
IRON AND ICE
Ever wonder why some meteor showers are so unpredictable
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
A newly published study by SETI Institute researchers suggests that the irregularity of certain meteor showers arises not from chaotic planetary influences but from the subtle, yet consequential, mo ... more
MARSDAILY
Crystal record reveals ancient wet phases on Mars
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
A research team led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has revealed new insights into Mars' geological and hydrological past by analyzing crystal structures in minerals identified by NASA' ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ELVIS imaging tech heads to space to advance life detection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
A cutting-edge holographic imaging device named ELVIS is now aboard the International Space Station, poised to transform the study of life in space. Officially known as the Extant Life Volumetric Im ... more
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Carbon reactions during impacts reveal why meteorites seem less shocked
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
A mystery that has puzzled planetary scientists for three decades-why carbon-bearing meteorites appear less damaged by impacts than their carbon-poor counterparts-has been solved by researchers at K ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Galaxies surged in size during early universe growth phase
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
A new astronomical survey led by the University of Kansas using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered fresh insight into galaxy evolution during the universe's peak star-forming era kn ... more
MOON DAILY
China deploys three-satellite system in Earth-Moon retrograde orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
China has successfully established the first three-satellite constellation operating in the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) of the Earth-Moon system, a major achievement in the nation's ongoing expan ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA balloon embarks on multi-month stratospheric flight from New Zealand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
NASA's super pressure balloon has successfully achieved float altitude following its launch from Wanaka Airport in New Zealand at 10:44 a.m. NZST on April 17 (6:44 p.m. EDT, April 16). Designed to n ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Notes Key Milestone in Blue Origin's Orbital Reef Development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
A significant step forward has been achieved in the development of Blue Origin's Orbital Reef, a NASA-backed commercial space station concept, as the project recently passed an important human-in-th ... more
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