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  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2023 NASA's Lunar Flashlight operations team continues to work on remedying the CubeSat's underperforming propulsion system. They developed a method to get one of the CubeSat's four thrusters to deliver more thrust; however, the small spacecraft will need additional, more consistent thrust in the next few days to reach its revised target orbit. Devised by team members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, Georgia Tech, and the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, A ... read more |
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Momentus achieves first orbit raise with pioneering propulsion systemSan Jose CA (SPX) May 09, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has successfully achieved the first orbital raise of its Vigoride-5 spacecraft using its pioneering Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that uses distilled water as ... more  
Virgin to launch commercial spaceflights in JuneWashington (AFP) May 8, 2023 Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Monday that it is resuming flights with a mission this month, its first in nearly two years, and the launch of commercial trips in June. ... more  
China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully landsJiuquan, China (SPX) May 09, 2023 A reusable experimental spacecraft on Monday successfully returned to its scheduled landing site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, marking an important milestone in the nati ... more 
SSTL and Oxford Space Systems to Launch CarbSAR in-orbit demo for innovative antennaGuildford UK (SPX) May 09, 2023 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems (OSS) have confirmed a partnership to build and launch an OSS Wrapped Rib antenna mounted to an SSTL CarbSAR satellite. The In Orbit D ... more |
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Phantom Space and Quub sign multiple launch agreementTucson AZ (SPX) May 09, 2023 Phantom Space Corporation, a space applications company providing launch services, satellite design and operations to commercial and government customers, has announced they have signed a launch ser ... more 
New standard will aid in development of spaceport descriptionsWest Conshohocken, PA (SPX) May 09, 2023 ASTM International's commercial spaceflight committee (F47) has approved a new standard that will aid spaceports in developing descriptions of their sites and capabilities, including location and co ... more  
Webb looks for Fomalhaut's asteroid belt and finds much moreBaltimore MD (SPX) May 09, 2023 The belts encircle the young hot star, which can be seen with the naked eye as the brightest star in the southern constellation Piscis Austrinus. The dusty belts are the debris from collisions of la ... more  
Galactic bubbles are more complex than imaginedColumbus OH (SPX) May 09, 2023 Astronomers have revealed new evidence about the properties of the giant bubbles of high-energy gas that extend far above and below the Milky Way galaxy's center. In a study recently published ... more |
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NASA, Rocket Lab launch first pair of storm observing cubesatsGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 08, 2023 Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after successfully launching at 1 p.m. Monday, NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday). The first pair o ... more  
Somewear Labs introduces a novel hybrid mesh-satcom radio and expands communications platformSan Francisco CA (SPX) May 09, 2023 Somewear Labs, the technology company enabling critical communications for defense, public safety and commercial teams, has announced the launch of the first multi-network device of its kind: Node. ... more  
How space will help football fans to celebrate sportParis (ESA) May 09, 2023 Millions of supporters avidly follow football clubs across Europe, from Manchester United to Bayern Munich. Now ESA is partnering with UEFA to use space to help ensure the safety of football fans an ... more 
General Atomics delivers spacecraft simulator supporting NASA TSIS-2 programSan Diego CA (SPX) May 09, 2023 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced it has developed and delivered a spacecraft simulator to the University of Colorado (CU) Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics ( ... more |
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Latin American financial institution deploys Gilat for satellite connectivityPetah Tikva, Israel (SPX) May 09, 2023 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) reports that a major financial institution in Latin America is investing millions of dollars in Gilat's satellite connectivity technology. ... more 
Virginia Tech, George Mason to develop networking for satellite constellationsBlacksburg VA (SPX) May 09, 2023 The race is on to provide high speed satellite internet to the Earth's most remote areas. New tech companies such as Starlink, One Web, and Amazon's Kuiper are competing with traditional, establishe ... more 
Rocket Lab successfully launches 2 NASA storm-monitoring satellitesWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2021 U.S.-based Rocket Lab Electron successfully launched a pair of NASA storm-monitoring satellites from New Zealand on Monday. ... more  
The mysterious origins of Martian meteoritesPasadena CA (SPX) May 05, 2023 In August 1865, a 10-pound rock fell from space to Earth, landing with a bang in the remote village of Sherghati, India. After being recovered by witnesses to the event, the stone passed into the po ... more |
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NASA: Up to 4 of Uranus' moons could have waterWashington DC (UPI) May 5, 2023 NASA scientists concluded that four of Uranus' largest moons likely contain an ocean layer of water between its core and icy crust. ... more 
The Mystery of the Glass Substance in the Chang'e-5 Lunar SoilBeijing, China (SPX) May 07, 2023 Glass is typically associated with floor-to-ceiling windows, colorful crafts, and electronic screens. However, it is not only a crucial man-made material but also a naturally occurring substance fou ... more 
Hunting for life's building blocks at minus 250 degrees CelsiusLeiden, Netherlands (SPX) May 05, 2023 Searching for life's building blocks lightyears away is an important task of the James Webb Space Telescope. But how does it know what to look for? PhD student Marina Gomes Rachid is offering a help ... more 
MEASAT rolls out portable satellite service with Mont AeroKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (SPX) May 09, 2023 MEASAT Global Berhad ("MEASAT") - Malaysia's leading satellite solutions provider, has deployed a portable, Communications-on-the- Pause ("COTP") service for Mont Aero Sdn Bhd ("Mont Aero"), a techn ... more |
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